Sailing

Recap: Quentin Delapierre’s France Overcame Wind Conditions and Collected Three Wins While Technical Issues Struck Most

By: KATHERINE M. CLEMENTS

The French rose to the challenge of gusty 50 km/h wind conditions to dominate fleet racing. At the same time, Jimmy Spithill’s United States kept their San Francisco hopes alive by picking up three second-place positions and finishing second overall.

Meanwhile, the home favorites, Australia, were plagued by technical issues but still managed a respected racing record of 3-4-6 to finish third after three fleet races.

Technical issues plagued the dramatic first day, near capsizes, messy maneuvers, and even an Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team crew member falling overboard during the first fleet race.