Switzerland SailGP Team make their racing debut at the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix
by Switzerland SailGP Team 14 May 17:59 PDT
14-15 May 2022
Switzerland SailGP Team helmed by Sebastien Schneiter and Australia SailGP Team helmed by Tom Slingsby competing on Race Day 1 of Bermuda SailGP introduced by Hamilton Princess © Ricardo Pinto for SailGP
Switzerland SailGP Team, led by Geneva’s Sébastien Schneiter, made their racing debut at the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix introduced by Hamilton Princess immediately, the begin of SailGP Season 3.
Lining up in opposition to the 9 robust fleet they accomplished three 15-minute races in 8-10 knots, gusting round 12. It was a day of intense racing for the new Swiss workforce, however they have been on the tempo all through and positioned eighth, sixth and sixth throughout the opening day’s scoreboard.
Schneiter on race day one,”It’s nice to lastly get racing right here in Bermuda! Our aim immediately was actually to get some clear begins. The first two begins have been OK however not superb after which the final one was actually good. We simply discovered slightly spot in the center of the line and had an excellent begin from there so hopefully we are able to be taught from this and tomorrow do extra begins like this.
“Since we now have been right here in Bermuda – for the coaching and the observe racing – I believe we have been bettering daily, and we have been there in the combine immediately, in order that’s excellent news. We have been combating in opposition to the greatest groups and had just a few shut calls with the Australians!
“But in the end, we always want more, so tonight we will watch all the races together and try and understand what the top teams were doing better, looking at all the data there is available which is just an amazing tool for teams like us who are trying to learn.”
Racing resumes with the second and remaining day of the occasion on Sunday 15 May at 14.12 native time, 19.12 CEST. Two additional Fleet Races are deliberate earlier than the Grand Final. The workforce that tops the leaderboard after the two Fleet Races will probably be topped occasion champion. Fans in Switzerland can watch all the adrenaline fuelled motion from 19.00 CEST on Blue Sport or dwell on You Tube.
Switzerland SailGP Team is supported by its foremost associate and Race for the Future associate, the VI Foundation. The workforce will probably be racing with an vital name to motion for opponents and followers world-wide; to ‘#BacktheBid’ to see the sport of crusing reinstated in the Paralympic Games in time for LA28.
Switzerland SailGP Bermuda Crew:
- Sébastien Schneiter (SUI) – driver
- Stuart Bithell (GBR) – wing trimmer
- Jason Saunders (NZL) – flight controller
- Richard Mason (GBR) – grinder
- Eliot Merceron (SUI) – grinder
- Julien Rolaz (SUI) – grinder
- Elodie Mettraux (SUI) – strategist
- Laurane Mettraux (SUI) – strategist
- Jérémy Bachelin (SUI) – reserve athlete
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