SailGP: First look at F50s sailing in "The Doctor" - 11 Videos
by Sail-World.com/nz 13 Jan 18:51 PST
Germany SailGP Team and Switzerland SailGP Team practice in windy conditions ahead of the opening event of the SailGP Season. January 13, 2026 © Andrew Baker/SailGP
A first look at the F50's test sailing in Fremantle on Tuesday in the Fremantle Doctor.
Conditions started at 10-15kts building to 25kts before the session was cancelled at 1500hrs.
The F50s were sailing off Bathers Beach - where the water gets quite shallow, kicking up and awkward chop, which made for some challenging sailing.
The bottom line with all these videos is that they show the F50 is very capable of being sailed fast in these conditions - and makes for some excellent viewing. Hopefully SailGP will set new standards for TV coverage of the sport and show what a huge difference it makes to hold sailing events in venues where there is some WIND!!
Videos by Lindsay Preece, Ironbark Photos. youtube.com/@LindsayPreece
Red Bull Italy
Emirates GBR
France
Denmark
Spain
Germany
Canada
Brazil
Switzerland
USA
New Zealand - Black Foils
Videos by Lindsay Preece, Ironbark Photos. youtube.com/@LindsayPreece