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Light winds but great racing at SailGP Valencia

Justin Chisholm and Magnus Wheatley discuss the light airs Spanish SailGP event last weekend in Valencia

Covered in this episode:

  • How great it was to return to Valencia / memories of America’s Cup events of old / thronged with UK visitors there to see SailGP

  • The local taxi drivers’ opinions on the size of the crowds

  • The problems of covering sailing in light winds and the constraints of a broadcast window

  • Magnus pitching (again) for a trial of windward starts

  • The perfect positioning of the media centre in Valencia – right at the back of the start box

  • Light winds didn’t mean poor racing / the benefits of split fleets / the sailors remain ultra competitive

  • How impressive the F50’s big rigs are to be able toi race in seven knots of breeze

  • Motorised booster jets yet to be tested

  • Justin’s experience with Russell Coutts in the press conference

  • British Olympic medallist John Gimson gets some wheel time for the Swedish team

  • The Spanish sparkled on Saturday and crashed out on Sunday

  • How the Italians surprised everyone – including themselves?

  • A stellar performance in Sunday’s single fleet race from the Americans

  • Backed up by a smash and grab win in the final

  • The British were better but not good enough

  • The Australians had to settle for second, but will have gone home happy

  • Time to make a decision on the Middle East events

  • Geneva is up next – will there be any wind?

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