After identifying a defect in select wingsails across the F50 fleet, the SailGP league has canceled the next Season 5 event - ...

(Reuters) - SailGP has cancelled next month's Rio event after identifying a defect in select wingsails in the F50 fleet, the racing circuit said on Thursday, allowing time for repairs ahead of the ...

Before the start of the final 11-boat race in San Francisco in March, Australia’s wingsail — the rigid, vertical sail that powers the F50 catamarans used in the Championship — shattered into ...

Sailing· April 16, 2025 SailGP announces 2026 ... month's Rio event after identifying a defect in select wingsails in the F50 fleet, the racing circuit said on Thursday, allowing time for repairs ...

SailGP is a high-speed, close-to-shore international sailing championship consisting of 12 national teams who race identical F50 catamarans head-to-head at 13 venues around the world over a 12 ...

To achieve these top speeds, the F50’s hydrofoils lift the boat out of the water to reduce drag, and use a vertically-mounted airplane wing as a sail. Each boat has a crew of five members ...

SailGP has cancelled next month's Rio event after identifying a defect in select wingsails in the F50 fleet, the racing circuit said on Thursday, allowing time for repairs ahead of the June event ...