The F50s begin to roar in the waters of Cádiz. Specifically the F50 Victoria, the Spanish SailGP vessel, the fastest flying catamaran competition in the world, has flown this afternoon through the Bay of Cádiz in the first training sessions of the Spanish team. It’s about the first contact of the team on the occasion of the Spain Sail Grand Prix | Andalusia – Cádiz, which will be held next weekend, October 9 and 10, in Cádiz.
The Bay of Cádiz has seen how Jordi Xammar, pilot of the Spanish team and bronze in the Olympic Games. from Tokyo, he piloted the boat in its first training sessions, facing the possibility that the F50 would compete for the first time. “For me it would be magical & rdquor ;, says Xammar. However, the Olympic medalist admits that he remains focused on his training to “gain full confidence in the command of the F50 as soon as possible & rdquor ;.
The Spanish team, which on this occasion acts as host, he started his training today together with the Swiss team, which will start in the competition next year, in the third season of SailGP. For the first time, the Swiss have had the opportunity to train in the water and they have done it, precisely, with the F50 Victoria and advised by the Spanish team.
With winds of 40 km / h, the Spanish team had very good sensations on the water. During the afternoon, they have practiced various maneuvers. However, one of them has ended up with a small “punctured & rdquor; in the water, after the catamaran rose too high as the flight controller crossed the F50 Victoria.
A few days before the celebration of the Spanish Grand Prix, the expectation in Andalusia and the rest of Spain is maximum and the Spain SailGP Team wants to fly before the local public and offer an unforgettable show. Tickets for the Spain Sail Grand Prix weekend | Andalusia – Cádiz they are for sale.