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Weather Cuts Saint-Tropez SailGP to One Day as Great Britain Wins

A storm-risk cancellation on Sunday left Day 1 results final.

Overview

  • Event standings were set from Friday’s races with Great Britain first, New Zealand second and Spain third.
  • Team Germany recorded its best result of the season in fourth overall, including a second place in the final race on Day 1.
  • SailGP debuted thinner, longer rudders designed to improve control and delay cavitation from roughly 83 km/h to about 106 km/h.
  • Races will not be rescheduled due to logistical constraints, with the series moving on to Geneva next weekend, followed by Spain and the Abu Dhabi finale.
  • Season leaderboard now shows New Zealand on 70 points ahead of Great Britain on 68 and Australia on 67, while Germany sits 11th with 13 points, one behind Brazil on 14.