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SailGP: Gilles Martin-Raget catches the crucial moments of Day 1 in Saint-Tropez

by Gilles Martin-Raget & SailGP 11 Sep 04:39 PDT
Canada SailGP Team helmed by Phil Robertson nearly capsize during the second race on Race Day 1 of the Range Rover France Sail Grand Prix in Saint Tropez, France © Bob Martin/SailGP

Top sailing photographer Gilles Martin-Raget was shoreside in Saint-Tropez for the first day of racing at SailGP Saint-Tropez Day 1, the fifth regatta of Season 3.

See the Mark 1 roundings for each race in 30 kts of wind, and all the contentious action on the final leg of the course, NZL vs AUS on Race 1; the Canadians near capsize, and plenty of high speed action from Saint-Tropez.

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