SailGP: Racing on the Edge // Season 2, Episode 8: The Contenders
by SailGP 16 Mar 11:30 UTC
26-27 March 2022
SailGP groups flying by Alcatraz throughout the 2019 occasion © Bob Martin for SailGP
Jimmy Spithill, skipper of USA SailGP © Bow Caddy Media
SailGP invitations you to get pleasure from Episode 8 of Racing on the Edge “The Contenders”, as we communicate to the important thing gamers forward of the Season 2 Grand Closing race for $1million.
The thoughts video games have begun forward of a showdown in San Francisco Bay between Tom Slingsby’s Australian crew, Jimmy Spithill’s USA and Nathan Outteridge’s Japan.
“They may attempt to get below our pores and skin, figuring out Jimmy Spithill, he’ll be wanting on the psychological warfare. He is already saying that the ultimate is Australia’s to lose,” Slingsby says within the newest episiode, “I do know Jimmy higher than just about anybody on this fleet, so I do know precisely what he is as much as. I am not going to let him hassle me, and hopefully our crew who know Jimmy very nicely will not let it hassle them both.”
Spithill agrees with this evaluation, “It’s the Australians’ to lose! He is the favorite. I do not assume anybody couldn’t argue that. Hear, somebody needs to be the favorite. Clearly, it is the Aussies. Another person is the underdog. Clearly, it is us. We have the 2 groups from the Season One remaining. We’re the underdog crew. I imply, there is not any doubt about it. Have a look at what we handled as nicely this season. Greater than anybody.”
For his half Outteridge is not going to overlook the possibility to heap strain on the championship leaders, “Tom’s a little bit of a streaky sailor for me, he is an important man and he thrives on confidence. And if he begins off an occasion the place he can begin in fine condition, he is close to unattainable to beat,” Outteridge says, “But when he is struggling… if they don’t seem to be gelling as a crew or one thing’s not going nicely, then there is a weak point that may be pounced on.”
And all of the motion from the Mubadala United States Sail Grand Prix San Francisco and Season 2 Grand Closing is on March 26 and 27. You may discover all the knowledge you want right here.
