Chaos in New York

With only four teams able to race and then a match race between two for the opening day in the Big Apple, the New York stage of SailGP opened with chaos and uncertainty for the spectators and teams alike.

Chaos in New York

When racing did get underway there were heart stopping moments that led to big questions being asked once again about the 2026 SailGP season.

Here's how the racing panned out and what it all boiled down to as PlanetSail's Matt Sheahan reviews SailGP Event 6 in New York.

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First flight Gitana 18
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First flight Gitana 18

They might have been involved in major grand prix offshore racers before, but getting Gitana 18 up onto her foils for the first time was a very big deal for the team.

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