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Rolex Los Angeles Sail Grand Prix - Day 1 Start Analysis and Denmark's collision

by Mark Jardine 16 Mar 2025 08:32 GMT 15-16 March 2025
Fleet start - Day 1 Rolex Los Angeles SailGP - March 15, 2025 © Jason Ludlow/SailGP

Four races were held on Day 1 of the Rolex Los Angeles Sail Grand Prix and with 12 F50s on the start line, getting a good start was difficult, but often key to getting a good result.

Mark Jardine, Managing Editor of Sail-World.com and YachtsandYachting.com, takes a look at the different strategies and what positions paid off, and also looks at Rockwool Team Denmark's collision with a leeward gate mark, which resulted in the loss of the sacrificial tip of their port T foil.

Leaderboard - Day 1 Rolex Los Angeles SailGP - March 15, 2025 - photo © SailGP
Leaderboard - Day 1 Rolex Los Angeles SailGP - March 15, 2025 - photo © SailGP

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