Australia Win Bermuda SailGP to Extend Championship Lead
- On Sunday, Australia's Bonds Flying Roos won the Bermuda SailGP event, defeating Spain's Los Gallos and Germany by Deutsche Bank in the winner-takes-all final to secure their third victory of the 2026 season.
- Skipper Tom Slingsby led his crew to control the final on the Great Sound after reaching the decider with a race to spare. They maintained a 14-second lead through patchy conditions to secure a second consecutive event win.
- Australia now leads the overall championship standings with 45 points after five rounds. Defending champions Britain sit second with 35 points, while Spain holds third place with 34 points following their runner-up finish.
- Spain's Diego Botin celebrated his 20th career SailGP race win during the event. Earlier, Erik Heil's Germany team secured their final berth by winning Race Six despite navigating unstable breezes and narrow course margins.
- The championship circuit now moves to New York later this month for the next round of the 2026 SailGP season. Australia will defend their lead as teams compete across the remaining events.
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Aussies take commanding victory in Bermuda Sail GP stop; U.S. boat finishes 7th
GREAT SOUND, BERMUDA — The Bonds Flying Roos continued their blistering midseason form Sunday with a commanding victory at the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix, defeating Spain’s Los Gallos and Germany in a tense winner-takes-all final.
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Erik Heil's Germany won Race Seven despite briefly dropping off their foils in a turn, a result that secured their place in the three-boat final alongside Australia and Spain. Sunday's racing was shaped by unstable breeze and narrow margins near the course boundaries, with several teams penalised as they pushed wide to reduce manoeuvres.
Flying Roos Extend SailGP Lead With Bermuda Victory
Australia’s Bonds Flying Roos tightened their grip on the 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship with victory at the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix. Tom Slingsby’s crew defeated Spain’s Los Gallos and Germany by Deutsche Bank in a tactical three-boat final…
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