SailGP shows us how the teams bring the power to the ever-impressive F50 boats, and what it takes to be the best wing trimmer. This series has brought highspeed sailing to a whole new level. The world’s speediest wing trimmers walk us through what it takes to be the best.
Managing the F50’s 24 meter (78.7 ft) wing sail is a big job and requires athleticism, the ability to perform under pressure, and near-perfect communication with the flight controller and helmsman. With immense amounts of data coming off of each boat at all times, it is up to the shore crew to make sure their team knows what to expect on and off the water. It is then up to the SailGP wing trimmer to know how to set up the boat perfectly to maintain enough speed and lift to stay ahead of their competitors. With racing as close as this, one little tweak in the wrong direction could mean the difference between winning or losing.
Watch the clip below to see what it takes to excel in this role.
Do you want more from SailGP? SailGP recently launched Winning Calls with Oracle, a new seven-part series of virtual race-viewing events featuring the global league’s world-class athletes providing a unique insight into how the national teams make strategic decisions at the highest speeds ever recorded in the sport.
SailGP’s Winning Calls with Oracle was launched with the world’s most decorated Olympic sailor and Great Britain SailGP Team helm – Sir Ben Ainslie – along with data analyst Emily Nagel, Great Britain SailGP Team CEO Chris Draper and SailGP Director of Technology Warren Jones. The premiere event explored how the Great Britain SailGP Team presented by INEOS convincingly won Sydney SailGP 2020.
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[Tech Tuesday: How to be the best SailGP wing trimmer ]
