F50-Catamaran - Sail GP - Final - Marseille FRA - Victory and Prize Money for Team Australia, Team Japan 2nd, China 3rd

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.