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US wins the Sydney leg of Sail GP, showing its class in light winds
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US wins the Sydney leg of Sail GP, showing its class in light winds

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📌 Key Takeaways

  • The United States won the Sydney leg of SailGP on March 1, 2026.
  • The race was held in light winds (8-15 knots).
  • The US defeated Britain and Spain in a three-boat final.
  • This is the US team's first win of the season and first in two seasons.
  • The SailGP features 50-foot catamarans that use foils.
  • Injuries occurred to crew members from New Zealand and France in a previous event.
  • Britain leads the overall standings after three events.

📖 Full Retelling

The United States won the Sydney leg of the SailGP series on Sunday, March 1, 2026. The race, held in light winds (8-15 knots), saw the US team defeat Britain and Spain in a three-boat final. This victory marks the US team's first win of the season and their first in two seasons since Cadiz in season four. The SailGP event featured 13 identical 50-foot catamarans racing on foils, with speeds reaching up to 41 knots. The event was impacted by previous collisions in Auckland, New Zealand, resulting in injuries to crew members from the New Zealand and French teams. Britain won the first fleet race of the series, while Denmark won the third. After three events, Britain leads the overall standings.

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US wins the Sydney leg of Sail GP, showing its class in light winds The United States has shown its mastery of light conditions by winning the Sydney leg of the SailGP series, beating Britain and Spain in a three boat final By The Associated Press March 1, 2026, 3:38 AM SYDNEY -- The United States showed its mastery of light conditions by winning the Sydney leg of the SailGP series Sunday, beating Britain and Spain in a three boat final. Racing took place in winds of between 8 and 15 knots (9 to 17 mph) and the United States looked in its element, clearly beating Britain for its first win of the season. Driver Taylor Canfield positioned the United States at the top end of the starting line in the final and, while Britain crossed slightly ahead, the USA was faster and had a better angle. Britain was just ahead at the first mark but the United States again had better speed and took a lead which it didn't concede for the rest of the race. Britain split away on the second leg, looking for better wind. But the tactic didn't work and the United States positioned itself well to cement its advantage. While the United States achieved a best speed of the day of around 41 knots, it only managed to stay on its foils for 22 percent of the finals. The win was its first in two seasons, since Cadiz in season four. SailGP features 13 identical 50 foot catamarans which rise out of the water on foils and can attain high speeds. In the previous event of the series in Auckland, New Zealand strong winds saw boats achieve speeds of around 100kmh (60mph). Only 11 boats were able to contest the Sydney event. France and New Zealand are still undergoing repairs after colliding in Auckland in a crash which sent a crewperson from both teams to hospital. New Zealand sailor Louis Sinclair suffered compund fractures to both legs and French strategist Manon Audinet suffered chest injuries. Popular Reads Iran live updates: Iranian state TV reports Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei's death 23 minutes a...
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