Great Britain wins SailGP Saint-Tropez
10/09/2023 23:04
Ben Ainslie's Emirates GBR has triumphed at Sail Grand Prix taking place in Saint-Tropez, beating Season 3 champions Australia and Los Angeles victors Spain in a dramatic sprint to the finish line.
Held on September 9-10, the triumph ends a long-running win drought for the British team, which last won an event at Season 2's Bermuda Sail Grand Prix in May 2021.
The three-boat Final was tense from the gun, with Australia and Emirates GBR going head to head on the start line. It was the Brits who won the best start – crossing the line with just 0.27 seconds to go and traveling faster than both their competitors…
