SailGP - San Francisco Final 2022

The entire eight event season had been geared towards the winner take all final race between the top three boats - One race, one prize, $1 Million.
But to get there meant five fleet races over two days.
Going into the event and following the penultimate event in Sydney, the top three teams appeared to have secured their place in the dash for cash, but the Mubadala United States Sail Grand Prix had plenty more challenges in store. Over two days, nothing was straightforward.
In addition to this 26 minute review show you can also watch the following
Full Live Replay - Day 1 - • LIVE: 2022 Mubadala Un...
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[@audentesfortunailuvat]

As a lifelong sailor I am still amazed at foiling. Such an incredible pressure on such a small area of foil. The technology that goes into creating this material and the systems that run these boats is simply incredible...not to mention the people driving these machines. Amazing!

[@mintoxace5571]

Three Aussie skippers in the final just shows how good our nation is. It’s a pity we can’t find the interest and dollars to raise the Americas cup any more.

[@user-hb2gx1hi8b]

You forgot to mention how the "Grand Final" was one of the worst races of the whole season. With the 45° wind shift requiring no gybe to the leeward gate but the RC letting the race continue anyways. Of course, most people watching on YT probably don't realize that since there was no aerial footage for what was billed as the most important race of the season. While AUS deserved the season win, it should have been for the overall standings, not for that ridiculous "Grand Final". The 3 boat final race of each regatta is just stupid too. I guess no one is allowed to criticize the race committee or they will lose access.

[@gefginn3699]

Great Coverage.
🌞🌴⛵

[@CG-99]

Love the boats, but it really doesn’t attract much public attention or let’s be honest sailing community attention for its massive cost. How much longer will Ellison continue to tip in the big bucks to what is no more than a vanity project?

[@smammy16700]

I just wish they would change how they produce and commentate the races. Just ripping off formula 1 and applying that style of commentary to a sailboat race makes it hard to watch in my opinion. I mean they called the favored position on the line "pole" for fucks sake. The actually racing is often great.

[@KiwiBro8]

Using kph instead of knots lessens the credibly as a sailing race. Still, good to watch from time to time

[@JGRGilbert]

Nice idea to make the series international, but seems a bit artificial when the narrative is based around the skippers (not "drivers", please) and it's 🇦🇺 vs 🇦🇺 vs 🇦🇺!

[@1minutecomicswalahollywood648]

Crazy about sailing ⛵

[@rightskit4887]

The smart money always bets against Spithill. He is a master at finding a way to lose.

[@mtraven23]

so do all the teams have aussies or kiwis as drivers?

[@Ellisfs]

The ads ruined it totally!

[@CheersWarren]

Matt your right looking at the season as a Whole Aussies were the best , BUT for crying out loud a million dollar single race needed to be in fair conditions on a course correctly set ( the 2 go hand in hand) and with proper coverage , no helicopter shots , no footage from the camera boat that impeded Japan ……
A cock up , but no body saw it as the coverage ended on TV before the actual final ( in USA) . If I was russel coutts I would be livid!
We can do better ……..
it’s a million dollar sailing race guys!
Warren

[@reggiebald2830]

Truly amazing! But bumper boats @ 90 knots? Killer; literally! Let's show a little care; there are rules to follow and penalties to pay ~

[@Antipodean33]

Interesting how many of the worlds top sailors are produced here in Australia, a country of around 25 million. And our cousins over the ditch won the "carbon footprint" award hahahaha

[@sliew9120]

very funny u kangaroo farger

[@TomTom-rh5gk]

Jimmy Spithill always loses. Please God let the Americans find someone else.

[@saintpreferred9223]

Do the crews have to undergo diversity and inclusion training? I would think so, in SF.

[@audimaster5000]

Trump legitimately lost the election. Unfortunately you decided to continue to lose with him.

[@BikingVikingHH]

Shhhh, this is the whitest sport imaginable, enjoy it while we can.