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Podcast: SailGP Sydney analysis

Podcast: SailGP Sydney analysis

On the latest episode of the Yacht Racing Life Podcast I'm joined once again by fellow British yachting journalist Magnus Wheatley to chew over the goings on at the third event of SailGP Season 6, which took place in Sydney, Australia over the past weekend.

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Los Gallos impress in Sydney Harbour 'twilight zone' conditions

Los Gallos impress in Sydney Harbour 'twilight zone' conditions

Diego Botín's Spanish Los Gallos crew are the overnight leaders at the third event of SailGP Season 6 in Sydney, Australia after delivering a 5,1,1,5 Saturday scoreline that sees them lead from Tom Slingsby's hometown heroes in second and fellow Aussie Nathan Outteridge's Artemis (SWE) in third.

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11 teams set to return to action at SailGP in Sydney

11 teams set to return to action at SailGP in Sydney

This weekend’s SailGP event in Sydney, Australia looks set for near-perfect wind conditions for F50 racing, with forecasts for the Sydney Harbour racecourse adjacent to Shark Island calling for easterly winds in the eight-to-13 knot range on Saturday and slightly stronger northeasterlies on Sunday.

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Could you sail this alone?

Could you sail this alone?

Why the new Gitana 18 could be the fastest offshore boat ever built and how to sleep at 40 knots – on your own. PlanetSail's Matt Sheahan dives into the detail after last weekend's launch of the latest Edmond de Rothschild Maxi in Lorient.

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Optimised for offshore

Optimised for offshore

Zhik’s next-generation gear is designed to keep sailors not just dry and safe in the worst conditions but also agile, comfortable – and race-ready.

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Sailing fans have their say online after SailGP Auckland incident

Sailing fans have their say online after SailGP Auckland incident

This weekend’s crash between the French and New Zealand boats competing in the Auckland SailGP event has set the sailing world alight online, as sailing fans around the world weighed in with their opinions on the shocking incident that saw both boats badly damaged and two sailors hospitalised.

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