New Zealand won in a quiet Chicago

Season 4 of Sail G.P It is already underway with little light and little wind. Chicago (United States) hosted the first event of the course over the weekend, and this Sunday the F50s failed to fly over the waters of Lake Michigan. The boats barely reached eight knots, amid the calm, a great winner New Zealand. Team led by Peter Burling In the final against Australia and Canada, And he is the first leader of this season 4 of Sail GB. “It obviously puts us in a better position for the season. We are very happy to come away with a win in the first Test, but we know it will be a long match. It feels good to winBurling explained. Canada looked good at the start of the final, but New Zealand got the tactic right, going right at the first gate, which led them to victory.

New Zealand is the first to smile, in its own way, Spain. Diego Bodin and Florian Tritel’s boat was far from qualifying for the final in Chicago, but it showed that patience and hard work can pay off. F50 Victoria this Sunday and knew how to adapt to the low wind conditions He won the fourth match. It was the start of a day full of surprises as Switzerland (final of season 3) took the fifth race. Both teams are able to shake off last year’s bad image and gain morale and confidence. Spain needs good results to avoid jeopardizing its program and the first steps look good. Diego Bodin explained, “It was important to win the first race of the day. We are happy with this start and can see an improvement. We still have a long way to go to get to where we want to be, but We are taking steps forward.”

Spain can start Season 4 with a sweet taste in their mouths after winning the fourth race, but it is visible In the other four he sealed the fourth, sixth, seventh and ninth place because it needs to improve. Ten vessels were cited in Chicago waters, with these results, F50 Victoria is fifth in the general classification after one event. “We were able to implement the improvements we implemented from San Francisco. It was noticed that we have another boat in the regatta field and we are happy. There is room for improvement and we want to look to the future,” said Diego Bodin. The second Grand Prix of this fourth season will be held in Los Angeles on the weekend of July 22nd and 23rd.

General Classification Season 2023-24

1. New Zealand: 10 points

2. Australia: 9

3. Canada: 8

4. Denmark: 7

5. Spain: 6

6. France: 5

7. Great Britain: 4

8. Switzerland: 3

9. USA: 2

10. Germany: 1