Wingsail Upgrades Underway Ahead Of New York
Repairs and upgrades to wingsails across the fleet are being undertaken ahead of the next SailGP event…
Published 05/13/2025
After the disappointment of the inaugural Rio Sail Grand Prix being canceled last month, upgrades to all 12 wingsails across the fleet are underway ahead of the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix.
The league confirmed a bonding issue in some of the wingsails’ shear webs during routine testing after the Oracle San Francisco Grand Prix, during which Australia’s wingsail collapsed without explanation.
Alongside the necessary repairs to uphold the highest standards of athlete safety, upgrades to the sails are underway across the fleet.
Speaking about the upgrades, SailGP CEO Russell Coutts said: “These new components for the wingsails feature an Aluminum Nomex core and increased laminate, which means the new shear webs will be approximately twice as strong.
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“It’s a huge team effort, but our fans can expect all twelve teams back on the racecourse when racing kicks off in New York,” Coutts added.
The work is being undertaken by SailGP Technologies teams in Southampton, UK, and the American Magic facility in Pensacola, Fl. Ahead of the New York Sail Grand Prix on June 7-8, each team will complete a full sea trial in its own F50, alongside safety checks carried out by the league.
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