{"id":82586,"date":"2025-09-15T14:06:37","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T18:06:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sailingworld.com\/?p=82586"},"modified":"2025-09-15T14:23:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T18:23:35","slug":"sailgps-unexpected-turn-storms-shift-the-standings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sailingworld.com\/racing\/sailgps-unexpected-turn-storms-shift-the-standings\/","title":{"rendered":"SailGP’s Unexpected Turn: Storms Shift the Standings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\"France <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n
\n Spain SailGP Team helmed by Diego Botin, Mubadala Brazil SailGP Team helmed by Martine Grael, Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team helmed by Dylan Fletcher and France SailGP Team helmed by Quentin Delapierre sail past the race stadium on Race Day 1 of the ROCKWOOL France Sail Grand Prix held in Saint Tropez, France.<\/span>\n Jonathan Nackstrand for SailGP<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n

SailGP\u2019s fifth season is racing toward its finale in Abu Dhabi, but there was little racing to be had at the ROCKWOOL France Sail Grand Prix in Saint-Tropez as storms forced the cancellation of racing and leaving organizers to dole out the points based on one day\u2019s racing. The SailGP media team provides the following update. The US SailGP team, which showed signs of improvement in several races, did not pick any points in Saint Tropez and remains in the negative on the season scorecard. SailGP’s media team provides the weekend report:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thunderstorms Toss A Wrench<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The second day of racing at the ROCKWOOL France Sail Grand Prix in Saint-Tropez was cancelled due to forecast thunderstorms expected to impact the area during scheduled racing. Leading the fleet after day one, Dylan Fletcher\u2019s Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team were awarded the event win, picking up a full 10 season points, followed by Peter Burling\u2019s Black Foils in second (9 points), and Diego Botin\u2019s Spain SailGP Team in third (8 points). The shortened French SailGP event mark Emirates GBR’s second consecutive victory in Saint-Tropez\u2014the last was in Season 4 back in September 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emirates GBR driver Dylan Fletcher said, \u201cWe\u2019re absolutely stoked to have finished top after the first day, it was a great day of racing on the 18-meter wings. We\u2019re just looking forward to Geneva now. It\u2019s disappointing not to be out there today, but Geneva is going to be fantastic.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With only two events remaining until the winner-takes-all Grand Final in Abu Dhabi, team strategist Hannah Mills said, \u201cAnything can happen in the last three events, and to be in the mix of the top three is all we could have hoped for at the start of the season.\u201d Mills continued, \u201cWe\u2019re excited for the rest of it. Obviously, we\u2019re gutted for the fans that we can\u2019t race today, but what a day it was yesterday.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next Stop Geneva<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With the weekend results tallied, Emirates GBR moves into second on the overall Rolex SailGP Championship standings, while New Zealand takes the top spot with 70 season points. The BONDS Flying Roos drop to third (67 points) after a disappointing fifth place finish. Spain, who finished third on the event leaderboard, have now closed in on the podium group (fourth overall with 64 points), while the gap widens for France and Northstar Canada, fifth and sixth respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\"USA <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n
\n USA SailGP Team hit a wave during racing on Race Day 1 of the ROCKWOOL France Sail Grand Prix held in Saint Tropez, France.<\/span>\n Samo Vidic for SailGP<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n

The weekend\u2019s abrupt end was frustrating for Quentin Delapierre, who finished sixth after a challenging first day on home waters. Delapierre said: \u201cIt’s obviously disappointing and frustrating not to be able to race today. We were hoping to put on a show with results that reflected the energy and passion of the SailGP fans here in Saint-Tropez.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He continued, \u201cCongratulations to Emirates Great Britain on their win, and to all the teams for the high level of competition delivered in such tricky conditions yesterday. And a big thank you to our partners, the city of Saint-Tropez, and all the fans who came out this weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\"SailGP <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n
\n SailGP Season Standings after event No. 9, in St. Tropez.<\/span>\n SailGP<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n

The most exciting racing on water returns in one week\u2019s time, with SailGP\u2019s long-awaited debut in Switzerland. The Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix begins next Saturday September 20, 2025, unfolding over two action-packed days on the waters of Lake Geneva. The Switzerland SailGP Team will compete for the first time on home waters, supported by sold-out crowds cheering from the waterside Race Stadium.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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