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Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix Full Highlights

by SailGP 16 Jan 2024 05:07 NZDT 13-14 January 2024

Abu Dhabi's light winds challenged crews like never before, but it was Peter Burling's New Zealand which thiumphed over the USA and Spain to secure back-to-back wins in the UAE.

SailGP's Abu Dhabi debut drew sell out crowds, hosted an exclusive performance from music superstars Take That and saw plenty of racing drama, from Canada hitting a race mark in Fleet Race 5, to Taylor Canfield's revamped USA team picking up its best result yet.

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