SailGP has been forced to cancel the second day of racing at its Sydney event after wild weather led to scary scenes and “significant damage” in the technical site.
The Australia Sail Grand Prix was underway when a “major weather event” brought the competition to a halt.
In a statement, SailGP said the weather had caused “significant damage” to the wing sails and at least one of the boats in the competition.
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“As far as we know, no one was seriously injured during the incident. As a result of the damage, SailGP has had to cancel racing for the second day of the Sydney event,” the statement read.
“A full assessment of the damage is underway but it is likely some of the future SailGP events may also need to be delayed.”
Refunds will be issued automatically to those who were due to attend Sunday’s event.
The Canadian team’s boat appeared to cop the most damage on Saturday night after it was lifted into the air by the fierce wind. The catamaran was ripped and crashed into a tent, prompting people nearby to scatter.
The next SailGP event is due to take place in New Zealand in mid-March.
