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Jasper Bruce

Slingsby's crew modify tactics for Abu Dhabi SailGP

Australia skipper Tom Slingsby concedes he would have preferred this weekend's SailGP grand final to be raced at a windier venue than Abu Dhabi.

San Francisco had hosted the high-speed sailing league's last three grand final races, with its famous summer winds conducive to foiling.

SailGP's F50 catamarans can reach speeds above 100km/h, but only when heavy wind lifts boats onto their foils out of the water.

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