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Daniela Moroz

For American kitesurfing phenomenon Daniela Moroz – a member of the United States SailGP Team – dealing with the speed and intensity of the action on the US boat was less of a problem than for most rookie F50 sailors.

Image © Javier Salinas for SailGP

Sailing an F50 catamaran for the first time is a daunting prospect for even the most experienced of sailors. Terrifyingly high top end speeds, internal organ crushing g-forces during manoeuvres – to say nothing of the ever-present threat of a major wipe out – make simply existing onboard a major challenge.

Given her background and experience as a multiple kitesurf title holder it's no real surprise that California's Moroz took it all in her stride.

Image © Javier Salinas for SailGP

Born and raised in San Francisco Moroz – now 21 – won her first Formula Kite world championship in 2016 at the age of 15 and has since claimed four more world titles in the high performance foiling class.

It’s no real surprise then that she was not phased by the turbo acceleration and blistering pace of the F50.

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