Podcast Ep. 2 - Inside SailGP Season 6

14th January 2026 10:00am

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What can we expect in SailGP Season 6? The championship that crowned eight different winners in 12 events last season is already back – and this time, there are 13 teams fighting for the $2 million prize in Abu Dhabi.

In the second episode of The Foil Podcast, host Neil Cole is joined by Freddie Carr and Andy Rice to dissect the dynamics shaping Season 6. Sweden's Artemis squad, fronted by Iain Percy and Olympic gold medallist Nathan Outteridge, arrives with billionaire backing and serious America's Cup pedigree. That's bad news for mid-pack teams already fighting for survival – and potentially catastrophic for the US, whose all-American experiment so far has produced more capsizes than podiums.

Freddie and Andy break down who's genuinely improved, who's bluffing, and which teams are one equipment failure away from missing the Grand Final. They also tackle the bigger questions: Is SailGP's rapid expansion sustainable? Can Russell Coutts keep 13 egos, 13 budgets, and 13 F50s pointed in the same direction? And what happens when the America's Cup and SailGP schedules collide in 2027, forcing sailors like Pete Burling to choose between a prize pot of $12.8 million and defending the oldest trophy in sport?

Read Andy's Perth Preview here.

00:04:12 - The transfer market domino effect explained
00:14:02 - The Fremantle Doctor winds in Perth
00:17:14 - SailGP heads to Rio for the first time
00:24:40 - Why is there no Italian event?
00:26:18 - Analysing the season finale in the UAE
00:36:38 - Key rivalries to watch this season
00:44:54 - Expert predictions for the Grand Final