The strong wind in Cadiz Bay caused havoc in the fleet... and the worst part was taken by Spain...

The eyes were placed on the Spanish team and the crew of the F50 Victoria still felt the heat received the day before they returned to port after the first day of the Spain Sail Grand Prix Andalucà a-Cadiz. A euphoric day was expected in the Bay of Cadiz, but it could not be...

The rising wind appeared with force and the F50 Victoria was the first to suffer the consequences. As he sailed in the middle of the bay of Cadiz on the way to the race field, a strong streak caused the rudder to rise and the team lost control of the ship and, as a result, turned and broke the top of the evening-wing.

Fortunately no crew member on board at that time suffered any damage. Robertson, Florian Trittel, Diego Botín, Joan Cardona, Mateu Barber and Jordi Xammar took away a great scare and disappointment. The Spanish ship was withdrawn due to the serious damage. But this would not be the only accident of the day.

Without the Spanish ship, the second and last day of competition in Cadiz began. The regeta was launched with winds of more than 20 knots and with only seven ships in competition. Denmark was beginning to dominate and it seemed that it was the best to adapt to the difficult weather conditions, with strong winds and with rachas that exceeded 25 knots. However, New Zealand and Britain quickly took over, and Japan was on its way to the party. It was a test of true survival. Victory from New Zealand, followed by Britain and the United States.

The second race of the day would give the finalists. Everything was open, there was no clear favorites on a day where chaos reigned due to the strong wind. Once again, the very fast way out where New Zealand was going back, while Britain, Japan and France were the first players. But in the end, Australia was the one who took the cat to the water, winning the test, followed by Britain and Japan.

The end between Britain, Australia and the United States has also been accidental. Just after leaving, the British team patrolled by Ben Ainslie was the same thing as minutes before the Spaniards, and they were back within a few seconds of taking the exit. The final became, at that time, a match to two between Australians and Americans, with triumph for Tom Slingsby's in an authoritarian way.

2021-10-09: First victory of Spain that gets into the head group of the SailGP

King Don Felipe VI has given the gunshot to the Spain Sail Grand Prix 124; Andalusia - Cadiz, which is held on October 9 and 10 in Cadiz, by delivering the Juan Sebastian Trophy of Elcano to the New Zealand team of SailGP. This trophy, in which Spain, New Zealand and the US have participated, commemorates the 5th anniversary of the first round of the world

The Bay of Cadiz has been small today on the first day of the Spain Sail Grand Prix, 124; Andalusia -Cadiz. Thousands of people have crowded Cadiz to live in situ the opening of the SailGP league in Spain. The arrival of the fastest flying catamarans in the world has raised many expectations in and the city has received this weekend amateurs arrived from different points throughout the country. This is the first time the F50 have sailed in Spanish waters.

Don Felipe has now become a crew member of the F50 Victoria, after yesterday he had his first contact with these flying bollids by delivering the Juan Sebastián Trophy of Elcano

The first day of the Spanish Grand Prix of SailGP has been marked by the little wind, but not for that reason the show has been less. On the contrary. Australia, with Tom Slingsby leading the day, followed by the US (by Jimmy Spihill) for one point. From there, a group of three ships Denmark, Great Britain and Japan tied to points from the third to the fifth position. Spain is sixth to one point of them, leaving tomorrow Sunday - in the absence of two tests - to one point behind the squares that will give access to the great final.

2021-10-08: Don Felipe in Cadiz supports the Sail GP that begins at 4.30 in the Bay

King Don Felipe VI has given the gunshot to the Spain Sail Grand Prix 124; Andalusia - Cadiz, which is held on October 9 and 10 in Cadiz, by delivering the Juan Sebastian Trophy of Elcano to the New Zealand team of SailGP. This trophy, in which Spain, New Zealand and the US have participated, commemorates the 5th anniversary of the first round of the world

The city of Cadiz is living these days the great show that is SailGP, not only in water, but also on land. The best regatists in the world and the fastest ships are marking the life of the Silver Tacita these days. The arrival of SailGP for the first time in Spain has created a great expectation and has not gone unnoticed in the Andalusian city.

At present in the general classification the differences are minimal... Spain is in fifth place in the SailGP general only four points from the United States and Australia, second and third ranked respectively and six from the leader, Japan. The competition in Gaditan waters will be this weekend.

The tests will start on both Saturday and Sunday at four and a half in the afternoon and end at six... before the start of the competition, the Waszp of the SailGP Inspire program will fight their tests in the same field as the F50.