The Foil Debrief: Five more knots and Geneva would be the best event on the circuit
Spain find a way, Switzerland give the home crowd something to shout about, and the race for third gets tighter. Geneva delivered another reminder of how quickly a SailGP weekend can unravel.
Andy Rice and Freddie Carr break down the final day’s racing, including the move that won it for Los Gallos, Denmark’s growing momentum and a frustrating afternoon for the Black Foils and GBR.
We hear from Diego Botín, Nicolai Sehested, Sébastien Schneiter, Peter Burling and Stuart Bithell about the decisions that made the difference. Plus, Paul Goodison reflects on his weekend with Brazil, while Martine Grael drops an intriguing hint about a female driver for Team 14 next season.
Are Spain and Australia a step ahead of everyone else? And who’s your pick for the remaining Grand Final spot? Let us know in the comments.
00:00 Geneva day two recap
01:00 Diego on Spain’s winning move and Grand Final prospects
02:32 Denmark’s growing momentum
03:49 Switzerland’s home breakthrough
05:11 Black Foils’ run-in with the Swiss
06:28 Split-fleet pressure and GBR’s missed opportunity
08:08 Brazil and USA’s driver changes
08:59 Martine Grael on her SailGP future
10:18 Team 14 and the transfer market
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