Powered by Nature

Mark’s puff piece about SailGP reminds us that it’s tagline is “Powered by nature” and that this appeals strongly to corporate sponsors looking to present a clean image.

Does anyone believe that autoclaving carbon/epoxy compositions, then setting up an international travelling circus to race them is environmentally helpful?

I can appreciate SailGP for what it is - an exciting and televisual sailboat race with some of the worlds best sailors. But let’s be honest, the only game changer here is the cynical exploitation of green issues to make money for Coutts and his cronies. Good for the planet it ain’t.

I know its not easy running something like Y+Y nowadays (how many people here actually buy the magazine regularly) but I do feel that this uncritical, gushing piece stepped over the line. If it had been submitted by Sail Gp that would be one thing, although as the American site always say "buy an ad", but as an editorial its a bit too much

Enjoying season 3 so far. It’s a bit like T20 cricket - thrills, spills and shirt attention spans. Nathan Outeridge must be mighty peeved though!

Makes me wonder why there isn’t a professional Moth circuit. It would be far cheaper, easier logistically and greener. And none really cares about anyone other than the helms so the main names could be the same.

Good second day.
I think it's really great. Enough thrills and spills for the casual watcher and technical, tactical enough for the likes of us The only bit that irritates me is them cutting away from the panoramic view every time something is happening so that you miss the important bits.