MADRID, Sep 25 (EUROPA PRESS) –

Spain was unable to enter the long-awaited final of the SailGP of Spain Grand Prix, held in Cadiz this weekend, after finishing seventh and eighth, in an event in which the France prevailed, which won its first meeting on the circuit.

Jordi Xammar’s men were close to glory in the first race, but when they were second they had serious problems after a very complicated maneuver that made them lose speed and positions, finally they took the seventh place in an exciting test in the waters of Cadiz.

The main protagonists of the day were the Canadians, winners of the two races of the day. Despite this, they failed to qualify for the final by one point. This third place was achieved by the Americans who were consistent and stayed on their feet throughout the weekend.

The first race started with an excellent start from Spain. The “Roosters” improved in this regard compared to the day on Saturday, finishing second and battling with Canada and Great Britain for the first position. The three F50s distanced themselves from the rest of the fleet, but a complicated maneuver by the Spaniards dropped them from second to eighth place. Lack of wind was a problem and only the Canadians, Australians and Brits were able to complete the event. Jordi Xammar’s men took seventh place.

In the second test, the F50s from Spain, the United States and New Zealand were penalized for crossing the start line early, having to get into the last positions. Canada again led with great ease, after the British fell to last place after sustaining damage to the rudder. The Canadians found themselves out of the final despite winning both races, as Jimmy Spithill’s Americans held on to fourth place, earning them a ticket to the final.

The final race between the French, Americans and Australians got off to a great start for the Europeans. The teams made changes and went sailing with a formation of four crew members. Quentin Delapierre’s F50 dominated the race from the start, being more consistent than its rivals, which suffered from strong waves and lost many meters against the French. Finally, Delapierre’s team won its first SailGP Grand Prix.