In a high-octane display of tactical prowess, the Bonds Flying Roos finally secured a SailGP victory after seven fruitless finals. But did a software glitch or a calculated 'conspiracy' move actually hand them the win? Tom Slingsby breaks down the high-speed chess match that left his rivals in the wake.
The Auckland SailGP stop is shaping up to be a tactical bloodbath as 13 F50 catamarans squeeze into a harbor racecourse that leaves zero room for error. With a 'heinous' weather forecast and local favorites out for blood, the transition from Perth's wide-open waters to New Zealand's compressed stadium will test who has the mental toughness to handle 'hot laps' at 50 knots. Beyond the F50s, we look at why the America's Cup is once again getting dragged into the legal mud and how the Olympic IQFoil format is splitting the sport between traditionalists and adrenaline junkies.