Yesterday in Marseille FRA, Tom Slingsby AUS and his 'Australia SailGP Team' defeated Nathan Outteridge AUS and his 'Japan SailGP Team' in the Grand Final of the the inaugural season of the event. Slingsby won the much disputed final 10-minute matchrace to secure the Trophy and the US$-one-million prize money. Except the New York SailGP event, Slingsby AUS was on top of all ranking lists. ------ Winners in the crucial duels of the four teams not qualified for the final match were 'Team China' as 3rd ahead of 'Team GBR' on 4th, as well as 'Team France' as 5th letting 'Team USA' behind on 6th. ------ In half-a-year, the second SailGP season will be kicked-off on Sydney Harbour AUS. ----- The report.

Moderate winds prevailed yesterday and the F50 Foiler Catamarans had to fight to keep the racers flying during the three races. For the first time this year, 'Team China' with Phil Robertson NZL finished first in a race. Now tied on points with 'Team Great Britain' with Dylan Fletcher GBR on the Season Leaderboard, the fight for rank 3 overall will be exciting in the two races of today. 'Team Japan' with Nathan Outteridge AUS and 'Team Australia' with Tom Slingsby AUS were the other winners yesterday. The two teams will duel today with a 10-minute race deciding the overall SailGP Champion and winner of $US 1 million dollars. The boats that have not qualified for the match racing final will sail two fleet races with tight duels for 3rd and 4th (GBR and CHN), as well as 5th and 6th (USA and FRA), ahead of the historic showdown between Slingsby and Outteridge. ----- The daily news.

Moderate winds prevailed yesterday and the F50 Foiler Catamarans had to fight to keep the racers flying during the three races of yesterday. For the first time this year, 'Team China' with Phil Robertson NZL finished first in a race. Now tied on points with 'Team Great Britain' with Dylan Fletcher GBR on the Season Leaderboard, the fight for rank 3 overall will be exciting in the two races of today. 'Team Japan' with Nathan Outteridge AUS and 'Team Australia' with Tom Slingsby AUS were the other winners yesterday. The two teams will duel today with a 10-minute race deciding the overall SailGP Champion and winner of $US 1 million dollars. The boats that have not qualified for the match racing final will sail two fleet races with tight duels for 3rd and 4th (GBR and CHN), as well as 5th and 6th (USA and FRA), ahead of the historic showdown between Slingsby and Outteridge. ----- The daily news and the video of yesterday.

Two race wins for 'Team Japan' with Nathan Outteridge AUS and one bullet for 'Team Australia' with Tom Slingsby AUS in the first three races sailed in moderate winds at the SailGP Grand Final in Marseille FRA. Obviously, these two teams stay on top of the Season Leaderboard to qualify for the winner-takes-all Million-$ prize purse matchrace on Sunday. ----- 'Team USA' of Rome Kirby USA ranked last with equipment problems relegating them on 5th in the overall classification. ---- The news. ----- The three races of today can again be followed livestream beginning 13.30 UTC.