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SailGP: San Francisco 2025

When the wing folds; how a known risk brought down two F50s

A second catastrophic wing failure in SailGP raises serious questions about team training, safety, and whether a known design flaw is being overlooked...

3 April 2025

Breaking down the catastrophic wing failure of the Australian SailGP Team in San Francisco

As the Australians approached the starting line of the last fleet race in the event, their hopes of a strong finish—and possibly securing a spot in th...

27 March 2025

SailGP: San Francisco 2025

Will Spain emerge as the dark horse, as they win the San Francisco leg of SailGP 2025

The SailGP San Francisco Finals delivered an electrifying conclusion as Spain, Canada, and France battled fiercely for ultimate supremacy. Each team h...

24 March 2025

SailGP: San Francisco 2025

Australia brings drama as Black Foils win Race 7 in San Francisco

The seventh and final fleet race of SailGP San Francisco was set to be a high-stakes battle, determining which three teams would advance to the Grand ...

24 March 2025

SailGP: San Francisco 2025

Spain win Race 6, making Race 7 the all-important tie breaker for numbers of wins

As the second fleet race of the day unfolded in San Francisco, all eyes were on France following their dominant victory in Race 5. However, it was Spa...

24 March 2025

SailGP: San Francisco 2025

France dominates Race 5 to keep SailGP San Francisco finals hopes alive

Day 2 of SailGP in San Francisco kicked off with an electrifying fifth fleet race, as teams battled for a spot in the top three and a chance at the mu...

24 March 2025

SailGP

“It was a day to push”: NorthStar Canada driver Giles Scott unpicks first day in San Francisco

NorthStar Canada driver Giles Scott has debriefed the first day of racing in San Francisco, which saw the Canadians top the leaderboard after four fle...

24 March 2025

SailGP: San Francisco 2025

Canada has spoken loud and clear in Race 4, San Francisco SailGP

In the final race of Day 1 at the San Francisco SailGP, Canada delivered a brilliant performance in precision and determination, clinching victory by ...

23 March 2025

SailGP: San Francisco 2025

Spain claws back, a win in Race 3 at San Francisco SailGP

San Francisco’s choppy waters bore witness to a stunning comeback in the third race of SailGP’s San Francisco leg. Spain, after a shaky start in the s...

23 March 2025

SailGP: San Francisco 2025

Race 2 in San Francisco SailGP sees changes to the leaderboard as Canada proves it has much to say i...

Canada delivered a statement performance in the second race of SailGP San Francisco, snatching victory in a race filled with aggressive tactics, costl...

23 March 2025

SailGP

Has Race 1 San Francisco SailGP set the tone for the rest of the racing?

If the first race of SailGP San Francisco is anything to go by, we’re in for a leg of high-stakes, aggressive sailing and edge-of-the-seat finishes. F...

23 March 2025

SailGP

Black Foils seek strong finish to California double-header

New Zealand’s Black Foils are targeting a positive finish to SailGP’s first ever back to back race weekends as they prepare for the Oracle San Francis...

23 March 2025

SailGP

SailGP practice day: Australia tops San Francisco practice racing in split fleet format

Tom Slingsby’s Australia rose to the top of the leaderboard in San Francisco’s pre-event split fleet practice racing ahead of official racing this wee...

23 March 2025

SailGP: San Francisco 2025

SailGP returns to San Francisco today

San Francisco Bay comes alive today for the start of the Oracle San Francisco Sail Grand Prix. The event follows last weekend’s electrifying Los Angel...

23 March 2025

SailGP: San Francisco 2025

SailGP race preview: Full crew lists for San Francisco revealed

Preparations are well underway for the fifth event of SailGP’s action-packed 2025 Season; the Oracle San Francisco Sail Grand Prix on March 22-23.

20 March 2025

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San Francisco: 5 things to watch out for when racing gets underway

This weekend, the Oracle San Francisco Sail Grand Prix hits the Bay for two days of high octane racing on March 22/23. SailGP is fresh off an electrif...

20 March 2025

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SailGP: San Francisco 2025

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Weekly Newsletter

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Breaking down the catastrophic wing failure of the Australian SailGP Team in San Francisco

Will Spain emerge as the dark horse, as they win the San Francisco leg of SailGP 2025

Australia brings drama as Black Foils win Race 7 in San Francisco

Spain win Race 6, making Race 7 the all-important tie breaker for numbers of wins

France dominates Race 5 to keep SailGP San Francisco finals hopes alive

Canada has spoken loud and clear in Race 4, San Francisco SailGP

Spain claws back, a win in Race 3 at San Francisco SailGP

Has Race 1 San Francisco SailGP set the tone for the rest of the racing?

Black Foils seek strong finish to California double-header

SailGP practice day: Australia tops San Francisco practice racing in split fleet format

SailGP returns to San Francisco today

SailGP race preview: Full crew lists for San Francisco revealed

San Francisco: 5 things to watch out for when racing gets underway