New Zealand beat Australia and Denmark at Plymouth – Polideportivo

This Saturday’s day will not be easy for the competitors. West-Southwest wind at 9 knots (16 km/h) gusting to 11 knots (20 km/h) due to overcast sky.

After their disappointing performance yesterday, Great Britain, led by Sir Ben Ainslie, stormed out in the first heat and won with authority. He fought his way to the second end, but a heavy penalty against Denmark dropped him to fourth.

Denmark, captained by Nicolai Sehstedt, was the entertainer of the day by two seconds, which saw them enter the final three for the event title ahead of Great Britain.

Australia, who continue to lead the 2022 circuit, led by Tom Slingsby, suffered their first defeat in Plymouth, where they had won the previous two editions. He was more regular with two third parties, entering the final three.

The New Zealand team won the America’s Cup with Peter Burling (captain), Blair Duke (wing sail trimmer), Andy Maloney (air traffic controller), Josh Jr and Marcus Hansen (grinders) and combined champion world and Olympic Joe Alley. As a tactician. His tally in five contested races was two wins, two seconds and a fifth place.

In the third round of the final against Australia, he defeated Denmark by 26 seconds and 1:07, his best performance and opening the battle for the 2022 World Tour title between Australia, Great Britain and New Zealand.

The highlight of the event was the exhibition regatta that took place before the start of the day. Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, has joined the Great Britain team as co-captain for a special “Commonwealth race”.

The race pitted Great Britain against New Zealand, the UN. With Peter Burling and Blair Duke led by Ocean Ambassador Louise Book.

Great Britain has imposed itself on the New Zealanders and Kate Middleton, an expert sailor, has shown that she too knows how to sail an F50 (a 15.50m catamaran with ‘foils’).

The fourth Test of the World Tour will be played in Copenhagen on August 19 and 20.

Provisional General Classification Great Britain Grand Prix Five Races + Final Three.1. New Zealand Peter Burling (NZL) 10 points.2. Australia Tom Slingsby (AUS) 9.3. Denmark Nicolai Sehustedt (DIN) 8.4. Great Britain Ben Ainslie (GBR) 7.5. France Quentin Delabier (FRA) 6.6. Canada Bill Robertson (NZL) 5.7. United States Jimmy Spithill (AUS) 4.8. Switzerland Sebastian Schneiter (SUI) 3.9. Spain Jordi Samar (ESP) 2

General Classification SAIL GP Circuit 2022-23 Three races were held.1. Australia Tom Slingsby (AUS) 29 pts.2. Great Britain Ben Ainslie (GBR) 24.3. New Zealand Peter Burling (NZL) 22… Canada Bill Robertson (NZL) 22.5. Denmark Nicolai Sehustedt (DIN) 20.6. France Quentin Delabier (FRA) 15.7. United States Jimmy Spithill (AUS) 13.8. Spain Jordi Samar (ESP) 8.9. Switzerland Sebastian Schneiter (SUI) 7.