A wild ride on the $6m Aussie SailGP race catamaran

The defending champions of the Formula 1 of sailing literally sprint, bounce and land in their positions as if they were jumping into foxholes under enemy fire.

The Australian team’s F50 lifts out of the water off the coast of Singapore, with Tony Davis on board.

Tony DavisMotoring writer

Feb 9, 2023 – 5.00am

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I’m listed as the sixth sailor on Australia’s all-conquering SailGP F50 catamaran, something of a flattering title since I’m the only one not sailing. More getting in the way.

But sitting behind multiple world (and double SailGP) champion Tom Slingsby on the $6 million twin-hulled race boat does provide the ideal way to see just how frantic this sport is.