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SailGP wing trimmers play musical chairs as three top names switch allegiances

Three of SailGP’s premier wing trimmers – Iain Jensen, Chris Draper, and Stuart Bithell – have sparked a dramatic pre-season shake-up, switching teams in a high-stakes game of musical chairs that reunites old partnerships, strengthens rival crews, and hints at more blockbuster moves to come.

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Today saw the first major transfer announcements of the SailGP close season with arguably the circuit’s three top-flight wing trimmers – Iain Jensen, Chris Draper, and Stuart Bithell – each switching teams in a three-way swap out.

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