SailGP Rio Cancellation Confirmed After Rig Checks Reveal Structural Flaws
SailGP has officially called off its Rio de Janeiro event, originally slated for May 3–4, after uncovering a structural flaw in the wingsails of several the circuit's fleet of F50 yachts—a safety concern serious enough to bring the globe-trotting circuit to a sudden halt, five events into Season 5.
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Beyou and Lagravière complete a stunning victory on Charal in the Transat Café L’OR
The French sailors Jérémie Beyou and Morgan Lagravière on board Charal have sailed to victory in the 17th edition of the Transat Café L’OR to complete a convincing win in the IMOCA Class.