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Sassnitz Hosts SailGP’s First German Stop as Vettel Praises F50 Thrills

Broadcast live on ZDF to 20,000 fans, the Sassnitz SailGP stop spotlights Vettel’s thrills on the F50s, underscoring Team Germany’s late-season resurgence bid

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Erik Kosegarten-Heil und Grinder Will Tiller fahren das Boot, während Flight Controller James Wierzbowski nach einem Manöver auf die andere Seite rennt

Overview

  • The SailGP series makes its German debut this weekend in Sassnitz with races scheduled for August 16–17 on Rügen’s famed mole.
  • Germany lies 11th of 12 teams after early-season penalties and start-line issues, and is hoping home-crowd support sparks a performance turnaround.
  • ZDF will provide live and on-demand coverage for roughly 20,000 spectators, bringing the one-design F50 foiling catamarans’ 100 km/h speeds to German audiences.
  • Co-owner Sebastian Vettel recalled nearly falling off an F50 during a past training run and lauded the boats’ raw power and flying sensation.
  • After posting the season’s poorest start average in Portsmouth, Team Germany has reviewed footage and simplified communication to refine its launch procedures.