Out of the five boats that signed up for the SailViewer Reports, four of them finished in the top five overall, sweeping all the podium places. The Spanish team Patakin took first place, followed by the USA’s Catapult and Rowdy. All of these teams utilized the SailViewer report daily. All the teams are filled with top-level sailors, including two Olympic Medallists, Max Salminen and Joan Cardona.
The SailViewer report was especially valuable for understanding the wind behavior at this unique venue. It demonstrated how even minor changes in the race area position could lead to significantly different winning strategies.
“For me the reports were really helpful to understand properly how some gains or losses were made. It gave me a great idea on how the course was set and what the priorities were, so I knew where to put my focus on the next day. At the same time it’s been great tool to compare technical aspects between top teams in the J70.” – Joan Cardona, Olympic Medallist, SailGP sailor and tactician of team Patakin
