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7:00PM // NOV 10, 2026

WATCH: How do you control a 90ft wing with only wind and muscle?

U.S. SailGP Team wing trimmer Michael Menninger gives a detailed introduction to the tools of his job

It’s wing trimmer Michael Menninger’s job to power the U.S. SailGP Team’s F50, without any engine. Hear from Michael as he explains how he trims a 90ft wingsail with only a sheet and drum.

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