US EditionCrash Rules SailGP Team Out in Germany; Sailor Taken to Hospital
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High-Speed Practice Crash Brings Brazil’s Germany Sail Grand Prix to a Sudden Halt
In a dramatic turn of events at the Brazil leg of the SailGP season, a high-speed practice race crash has forced the premature end of the Germany Sail Grand Prix. The incident, confirmed by race officials earlier today, interrupted what was expected to be a fiercely contested weekend of intense sailing competition. This unexpected development [...]
Double Trouble during Sassnitz SailGP Practice - Brazil hull collapses and French rudder flies off
There was drama in Sassnitz during SailGP practice racing as firstly the French SailGP Team's starboard rudder broke off during a windward mark bear away, and then on the same leg Mubadala Brazil SailGP Team nose dived, with the main crossbeam collapsing.
The safety of F50 sailing is beginning to be questioned after new incidents occurred during the training phase of the SailGP Grand Prix in Germany. The Brazilian boat literally broke apart, while the French broke their rudder at 96 km/h. The switch to "T" foils has put significant stress on the boats, which the F50 platform struggles to withstand. Only 11 teams will compete this Saturday in the first German event, with Mubadala Brazil out of the…
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