Dylan Fletcher’s Emirates GBR regained control of the 2025 Rolex Sail GP Championship as they sealed victory in dramatic fashion in Cadiz.
The Brits recovered from a startline penalty that relegated them to the back of the three-team winner-takes-all Final to snatch the lead from rivals the Black Foils just metres from the finish.
As they approached the final turning mark Emirates GBR nipped inside of the Black Foils, forcing their rivals onto a slower angle into the finish line.
It was a move reminiscent of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, when Fletcher pipped Burling to the gold medal right at the finish of the final race.
The victory means Emirates GBR become the first team to win three Grands Prix this season - and crucially puts them three points ahead of the Black Foils on the 2025 Season leaderboard with only one event remaining.
Three-time SailGP champions the BONDS Flying Roos slipped to third overall, five points behind the Brits, after coming home an uncharacteristic seventh in Cadiz.
The result sees them surrender their overall lead, dropping to third, five points behind the Brits.
Meanwhile Germany presented by Deutsche Bank continued their impressive run of form, following up their win in Geneva two weeks ago with a third in Cadiz.
But consistency was lacking for ROCKWOOL Racing, the Danish team so impressive on day one but struggled to find the same level of performance on the second day.
After a pair of mid-fleet results, a disastrous last-place finish in the final race sealed their fate, forcing them to settle for fourth.
Home heroes Los Gallos gave the tens of thousands of fans that packed the Race Stadium and lined the Cadiz shore something to shout about as they claimed victory in race five.
Their hopes of defending their Rolex SailGP Championship title took a blow however, as they slipped to four points from the podium in the Season standings.
Mubadala Brazil notched up their second-ever race win with a stunning victory in race seven, pouncing on Giles Scott’s NorthStar to usurp them from their lead.
The result provided a welcome boost for Martine Grael, SailGP’s only female driver, following their setback in Sassnitz when their F50 collapsed under load.
The US SailGP Team had their best result of the 2025 Season - an eighth - but it was an event to forget for Switzerland and Red Bull Italy, who take 11th and 12th respectively.
All eyes now turn to the Championship-deciding Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix 2025 Season Grand Final, presented by Abu Dhabi Sports Council, taking place on November 29/30.
A series of fleet races will determine who picks up event points, before the top three teams overall will face off in a winner-takes-all race for the Championship title.
Pick up your tickets HERE and guarantee your shoreside place to watch history being made!
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