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Analysing SailGP Sassnitz

Magnus Wheatley joins Justin Chisholm to pore over the action from last weekend’s SailGP regatta in Sassnitz, Germany.

Covered in this episode:

  • What a great venue Sassnitz is – despite the wind holes on Sunday

  • Why we are still loving the split fleet format

  • Is Giles Scott’s renaissance in SailGP linked to his new job at the US America’s Cup team?

  • The Australians had to fight to make the event final – but they dominated once they got there

  • The increasing influence of the off-the-water coaches on the on-water plays

  • The Australians and Spanish look like certainties to make the Season 6 Grand Final – if there is one – but who might join them?

  • Artemis sailed well but missed out on the final – and what about that tight upwind call with the Canadians?

  • Why Diego Botín and Florian Trittel probably enjoyed the Monday morning coffee and croissants at the French AC team base more than Quentin Delapierre and Leigh McMillan

  • The mystery of the Italians’ continuing underperformance

  • What are we going to do about Brazil?

  • How much do we appreciate Erik Heil’s refreshingly honest interview answers?

  • Has the shine come off the Americans’ season?

  • Harry Melges makes his first SailGP appearance – but not on the wheel

  • Despite a so-so performance in Sassnitz, the British moved up a place in the overall standings – but can they somehow revive their early season sparkle and mount a challenge for the Season 6 Grand Final (if there is one)

  • Magnus shares rumours of both the British SailGP team and the league itself being on the market

  • What was the short-lived SailGP email survey all about?

  • How long will SailGP wait before making a call on whether the event in Dubai and the Grand Final in Abu Dhabi are going ahead

  • Next up is a debut event for Valencia, Spain

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