SailGP: Geneva Light Air Produces Meh Results for Canada

The SailGP F50 catamaran fleet in action on Race Day 1 of the Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix held in Geneva, Switzerland Saturday 20 September 2025. Rolex SailGP Championship Event 10 2025 Season. Photo: Ricardo Pinto for SailGP. Handout image supplied by SailGP

September 25, 2025

The 10th event of the Rolex SailGP Championship took place this past weekend in Geneva, the only freshwater venue of the season. 

Light winds meant that only three fleet races could take place on day one and it was Australia who were the most consistent, wrapping up the day in first overall.  Emirates GBR SailGP Team were closed behind in second and the home team, Switzerland were in third with 18 points, followed by NorthStar just one point behind in fourth thanks to a second in Race 3.

“The whole fleet was super inconsistent today, everyone was struggling, and we certainly followed that trend.  With such light wind, you could just about get foiling if you got clear air off the line,” said Driver Giles Scott after the first day of racing.  “Plenty of work to do tomorrow. We are well within a shot, which is what matters.”

With two fleet races and the final scheduled for day two, the teams were optimistic that the cloud activity would bring a bit of breeze before the much-anticipated storm arrived later in the afternoon. The F50s were equipped with the light air T-foils, high speed rudders and 24M wings, with just three crew onboard.  Starts were critical as always and both races were shortened to four legs.  

The Canadians finished the two fleet races 11th and 6th, to place 9th overall in the Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix, while Germany went on to win their first event ever, followed by Australia in second and Switzerland in third. 

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