The 13-event schedule for SailGP Season 4 is on its North American leg with the tenth occasion happening on Might 4-5 in Bermuda. Listed below are 5 issues to observe for when racing will get underway:
Six groups gunning for third
Bermuda marks the tenth cease on Season 4’s record-breaking 13-event season and there’s nonetheless every little thing to play for. A complete of six groups – over half the fleet – stay inside touching distance of the Grand Ultimate’s third and closing place – Spain, France, ROCKWOOL DEN, Canada, Emirates GBR and the US. As Bermuda dawns, these groups can be placing all of it on the road to maneuver up the leaderboard.
Can Australia bounce again from a disastrous occasion in Christchurch?
Christchurch was a tough occasion for three-time champions Australia. The workforce collided with a race mark, inflicting critical injury to their F50, and was docked a devastating 10 season factors and 12 occasion factors.
This – mixed with New Zealand’s victory – noticed the Aussies lose their season lead for the primary time since Season 4’s opener in Chicago. Now, with an F50 underneath restore, the Aussies are fired up and prepared for redemption in Bermuda. Can they bounce again?
Can New Zealand ship a fifth occasion win in Bermuda?
After a surprising victory at house in Christchurch, New Zealand has secured the followers’ vote to win in Bermuda, which might mark their fifth occasion win of the season. Now sitting on the high of the leaderboard, New Zealand must defend their place from their biggest rivals – the Aussies – when racing resumes. Can the Kiwis maintain them off to remain on high?
Will Bermuda stage the taking part in discipline?
Many groups – notably New Zealand, Australia and Emirates GBR – have loads of previous expertise racing in Bermuda. However with the island offering excellent F50 foiling situations – regular breeze and flat water – will this expertise profit these workforce or will Bermuda stage the taking part in discipline for the complete fleet?
Racing at Morgan’s Level
Whereas Bermuda is a fan favourite location on the SailGP calendar, Season 4 marks the primary time the league is racing at Morgan’s Level. This new location on the Nice Sound guarantees to convey followers even nearer to the motion than earlier than.
For the workforce crew lists, click here.
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Season 4 Standings (after 9 of 13 occasions; outcomes and whole factors)
1. New Zealand (Peter Burling), 1-7-8-DNC/6-4-1-1-3-1; 68 factors
2. Australia (Tom Slingsby), 2-3-2-2-3-2-7-1-10; 59
3. Spain (Diego Botin), 5-1-3-6-6-10-2-5-4; 55
4. France (Quintin Delapierre), 6-8-6-4-7-4-4-4-2; 54
5. Denmark (Nicolai Sehested), 4-2-4-7-2-6-9-2-9; 50
6. United States (Jimmy Spithill/Taylor Canfield), 9-5-5-3-1-8-3-9-8; 48
7. Canada (Phil Robertson), 3-4-10-5-5-3-6-10-3; 46
8. Nice Britain (Ben Ainslie/Giles Scott), 7-6-1-1-8-5-8-7-7; 45
9. Germany (Erik Heil), 10-10-7-8-9-10-9-5-6-5; 27
10. Switzerland (Sebastien Schneiter/Nathan Outteridge), 8-9-9-9-7-10-8-6; 22
For scoring changes, click here.
Season 4 – 2023
June 16-17 – United States Sail Grand Prix | Chicago at Navy Pier
July 22-23 – United States Sail Grand Prix | Los Angeles
September 9-10 – France Sail Grand Prix | Saint-Tropez
September 23-24 – Italy Sail Grand Prix | Taranto
October 14-15 – Spain Sail Grand Prix | Andalucía- Cádiz
December 9-10 – Dubai Sail Grand Prix | Dubai*
Season 4 – 2024
January 13-14 – Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix | Abu Dhabi
February 24-25 – Australia Sail Grand Prix | SydneyMarch 23-24 – New Zealand Sail Grand Prix | Auckland
March 23-24 – New Zealand Sail Grand Prix | Christchurch
Might 4-5 – Bermuda Sail Grand Prix
June 1-2 – Canada Sail Grand Prix | Halifax
June 22-23 – United States Sail Grand Prix | New York
July 13-14 – SailGP Season 4 Grand Ultimate | San Francisco
* Added October 3, 2023
Format for Season 4:
• Groups compete in similar F50 catamarans.
• Every occasion runs throughout two days.
• As much as seven qualifying fleet races of roughly quarter-hour could also be scheduled for every regatta.
• The highest three groups from qualifying advance to a closing race to be topped occasion champion and earn the most important share of the $300,000.00 USD occasion prize cash purse (will increase to $400k for Abu Dhabi with the profitable workforce now incomes $200k at every occasion).
• The season ends with the Grand Ultimate, which incorporates the Championship Ultimate Race for the highest three groups within the season standing with the winner claiming the $2 million USD prize.
• The highest workforce on factors forward of the three-boat Championship Ultimate can be awarded $350,000.00.
For competitors paperwork, click here.
Established in 2018, SailGP seeks to be an annual, world sports activities league that includes fan-centric inshore racing amongst nationwide groups in a number of the iconic harbors across the globe.
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