Crunch time for the chasing pack as SailGP heads to Sassnitz - The Foil Podcast - Ep 34

SailGP heads back to Sassnitz, a venue that produced some of the most chaotic racing of last season — and this time the stakes are even higher. This week on The Foil Podcast, Freddie Carr, Andy Rice and Neil Cole look ahead to the Germany Sail Grand Prix and a weekend that could prove pivotal in the Season 6 championship. They revisit last year's dramatic crashes, break down one of the biggest and fastest racecourses on the calendar, and discuss why the unusual start box and split fleets could make Sassnitz particularly unpredictable. Attention also turns to the increasingly tight battle for the Grand Final. Spain and Australia are setting the pace, Artemis continue to quietly accumulate points, the USA have made a remarkable step forward, while defending champions Emirates GBR desperately need to stop their recent run of poor results. For France and Canada, Sassnitz could already be a do-or-die weekend. Plus, we discuss whether SailGP should commit to a four-boat Grand Final, the Black Foils' chances of making an impact in Germany, and the latest from the America's Cup as Emirates Team New Zealand return to high-wind AC75 testing — with some ominously confident messages coming from the defenders. Become a member now: https://www.youtube.com/@WeAreTheFoil/join Website: https://thefoil.com/ Instagram: @wearethefoil Facebook: wearethefoil Threads: @wearethefoil LinkedIn: The Foil Podcast: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/NSR2217026422 Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment. Please also hit subscribe to show your support so we'll keep doing what we're doing. 00:00 Intro 02:10 SailGP Returns to Sassnitz 07:21 Germany SailGP Team Deep Dive 26:32 The Sassnitz Racecourse Explained 36:53 The SailGP Championship Battle 43:28 France & Canada’s Do-or-Die Weekend 47:48 Three or Four Boats in the Grand Final? 50:43 Our Sassnitz Predictions 52:29 America’s Cup: New Zealand Getting Faster? 56:02 Around the Sailing World MB01TM11L6KIMUY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices