SailGP has one of the BEST racing (not just sailing; any racing) on the planet but has high school level coverage. They'd rather show sailors getting wet and going fast with close-ups, which are cool, but this is a race, not a boat show advertisement! Every time they switch away from a shot of two boats back in the pack, or even at the front, on a close cross, to a close up it's incredibly frustrating. Japan went from last to 2nd in one leg...how? Who knows, they completely ignored it. I'm wondering if some of the commentators have ever even taken part in a regatta! They are constantly saying things that make no sense. Metric vs knots...I'm so tired of converting these on the fly. Then to have the final day run worse than most small club regattas I've seen, followed by a $1 million dollar season championship with no overhead coverage, in a race with no wind, was horrible! Should have postponed it a day. Lastly, that graphical wall surrounding the course blocks the view of not only the shoreline and spectator boats, but when Japan broke the boundary in the prestart they disappeared! It's like watching sailing in a hockey rink. Just put the sponsor on the water. I get so excited about these races and am always left with the feeling of disappointment. If they spent have the resources they did on videos about everything BUT the racing that they do on the racing it would be world class! They seriously need to fix the coverage, or they are going to lose the folks that are sailing fans.
It might be great sailing but the coverage of the final race was an absolute disgrace - and what a pathetic presentation of the trophy. They completely messed up
@@yonbon14 not really necessary. they had all these wizz-bang tools all season but they used none of them in the final race. What absolute losers was the broadcaster, when they missed vision of Japan being blocked out by a camera boat - that was doing nothing useful anyway.
It is like making an hour long competition of a Drag Race. Tactics and team work are secondary to the boats raw power. Seen one race, marveled at the boats; seen them all.
Re: the collision at 14:10. Great Britain starboard tacks the other two and has right of way. The reaming boats (France and NZ) collide and the announcers say it's France's fault even though they are the leeward boat between the two. What rule am I missing where the windward boat on port tack (NZ) has the right of way?
I'm not sure who the announcer is but if these guys are using the same rules that have been built over several hundred years then he got it all wrong by my view. NZ was bearing down as if could cross starboard GB, France rightly is aiming to pass stern of GB, NZ which needs to give room to both boats fails to do so and collides. These rules make sense, even if this was not the rules, why would you cause a collision? Which is another rule NZ broke, whoever is right you must avoid crashing.
The absolute kicker-of-badness in the coverage of the final - fancy the absolutely idiotic idea to park a camera boat in the way of one of the finalists.
@@LibyanSoup it is all about money (as to be expected). I expect that more people watching makes more advertising money = better production etc -- I have no problem with more money in the sport.
A great season but a disgraceful coverage of the final race. Where were all the overhead shots that you boast about? SailGP people should be ashamed of themselves
It's been two weeks since you posted anything on UA-cam. Tomorrow is the start of the season. Are you (in Germany) no longer broadcasting the third season live on UA-cam?
So at around 14:00 GB has right of way (on starboard tack) over NZ, and FR has to give room to NZ to get out of the way? I wish they had done a better job of explaining how FR was at fault and what they should have done instead. Seemed that they steered more to port (seemingly to duck behind GB) and interfered with NZ, but if they had steered to starboard they would have interfered with GB??? Also, did FR even get a penalty for that?
Also FR was leeward and engaged to NZ. Thus FR should have right to luff NZ. In regular regatta it would be NZ to keep clear of FR and GB and to let some room for FR to pass behind GB. Maybe the rules are a little bit different in sail GP. But yes it's seem that fr doesn't have anywhere to go here.
Correct, NZ was at fault, France was going behind GB to get the the other mark and NZ thought they were going to gybe. I think NZ got a 4 point penalty for this..
The crews need more protection. It's only a matter of time before we see a horror story unfold before our eyes. Some sort of cockpit rail bar with similar light weight construction to the hallo on F1 cars might work? Let's keep future racing close and exciting before an avoidable accident kills the sport. Congrats to Australia
It’s fast, but I find it uninteresting from a pure sailing point of view. Bring back big, monohull monsters with spinnakers and longer races! Boring when compared to the closer match racing options! Lots of hype - but doesn’t do it for me!
@@kaiyves957 they are NOT the Americas Cup, which is supposed to be the pinnacle for “sailors”! Any idiot can use a computer to tell you when to tack etc. It’s boring for the spectators as nothing “dramatic” happens as it used to with really close racing and spinnakers, mark roundings, gybing duels etc! I’ve completely lost interest… and I was a 100% screaming fanatic … once!
Race designers are reactive, they wait until there's been enough deaths to do something about it, look at Formula Ones Halo For example which has now saved many lives... It's clear that some one is going to get killed on these boats when they crash into each other... what are designers waiting for? Do they think it will be good publicity to see one of our favorite racers cut in half... and then market the new revised model as safer bringing much attention to the sport at the expense of a life or two. Disgusting if you ask me
This clown show will get sailors killed, and not because of foul offshore weather conditions. I am no longer watching this series. Congrats to the Aussies though.
Race 1. Wow, look at that - well filmed race start! Helicopter stating put, looking down the start line with the fleet in shot. Proud of you Sail GP.
What a great win for Australia well done and congratulations guys well played
Good come on Aussie come on
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SailGP has one of the BEST racing (not just sailing; any racing) on the planet but has high school level coverage. They'd rather show sailors getting wet and going fast with close-ups, which are cool, but this is a race, not a boat show advertisement! Every time they switch away from a shot of two boats back in the pack, or even at the front, on a close cross, to a close up it's incredibly frustrating. Japan went from last to 2nd in one leg...how? Who knows, they completely ignored it. I'm wondering if some of the commentators have ever even taken part in a regatta! They are constantly saying things that make no sense. Metric vs knots...I'm so tired of converting these on the fly. Then to have the final day run worse than most small club regattas I've seen, followed by a $1 million dollar season championship with no overhead coverage, in a race with no wind, was horrible! Should have postponed it a day. Lastly, that graphical wall surrounding the course blocks the view of not only the shoreline and spectator boats, but when Japan broke the boundary in the prestart they disappeared! It's like watching sailing in a hockey rink. Just put the sponsor on the water. I get so excited about these races and am always left with the feeling of disappointment. If they spent have the resources they did on videos about everything BUT the racing that they do on the racing it would be world class! They seriously need to fix the coverage, or they are going to lose the folks that are sailing fans.
It might be great sailing but the coverage of the final race was an absolute disgrace - and what a pathetic presentation of the trophy. They completely messed up
I completely agree and sent similar feedback to SailGP via email. I hope they pay attention
They should contact F1 media team. Copy there model.
@@yonbon14 not really necessary. they had all these wizz-bang tools all season but they used none of them in the final race. What absolute losers was the broadcaster, when they missed vision of Japan being blocked out by a camera boat - that was doing nothing useful anyway.
It is like making an hour long competition of a Drag Race. Tactics and team work are secondary to the boats raw power. Seen one race, marveled at the boats; seen them all.
Enjoying the coverage but could really do without the background radio NOISE!
Definitely my favorite sport to watch
Please show Wind Direction arrows. Hard to tell who's on port or starboard tack.
!I love the Wing foiling demo, the kids are on it!
Good job the Australian team I like salability in Australia I also like when the Australian team celebrated with the alcohol beer celebration
Re: the collision at 14:10. Great Britain starboard tacks the other two and has right of way. The reaming boats (France and NZ) collide and the announcers say it's France's fault even though they are the leeward boat between the two. What rule am I missing where the windward boat on port tack (NZ) has the right of way?
The French were windward of New Zealand
I'm not sure who the announcer is but if these guys are using the same rules that have been built over several hundred years then he got it all wrong by my view. NZ was bearing down as if could cross starboard GB, France rightly is aiming to pass stern of GB, NZ which needs to give room to both boats fails to do so and collides. These rules make sense, even if this was not the rules, why would you cause a collision? Which is another rule NZ broke, whoever is right you must avoid crashing.
The absolute kicker-of-badness in the coverage of the final - fancy the absolutely idiotic idea to park a camera boat in the way of one of the finalists.
Plea to the Graphics Editor - please show the boat speeds in knots, not Fosters per kangaroo. Thanks.
They're never going back to knots. They've decided to appeal to the general public. "Drivers" not "helmsmen" for example
@@thankyoupagemagic8484 that’s very depressing to hear. This culture of ‘dumbing down’ ultimately benefits no one.
@@LibyanSoup it is all about money (as to be expected). I expect that more people watching makes more advertising money = better production etc -- I have no problem with more money in the sport.
“A tack bear-away, or a ‘Deano’ as it’s known in the sailing world…” 🤣
A great season but a disgraceful coverage of the final race. Where were all the overhead shots that you boast about? SailGP people should be ashamed of themselves
It's been two weeks since you posted anything on UA-cam. Tomorrow is the start of the season. Are you (in Germany) no longer broadcasting the third season live on UA-cam?
14:08 Another near collision. 3 boats converging on a location where only one can fit.
Really annoying to see that band of advertising in the background covering up the whole shoreline. I bailed after 5 mins.
not a cheap sport to put on - gotta pay for it somehow.
What does it mean in the final race when NZL calls for “the Chicago”. Seems like a jibe set to me.
5:09 That left turn by the lower boat.
So at around 14:00 GB has right of way (on starboard tack) over NZ, and FR has to give room to NZ to get out of the way? I wish they had done a better job of explaining how FR was at fault and what they should have done instead. Seemed that they steered more to port (seemingly to duck behind GB) and interfered with NZ, but if they had steered to starboard they would have interfered with GB??? Also, did FR even get a penalty for that?
Also FR was leeward and engaged to NZ. Thus FR should have right to luff NZ. In regular regatta it would be NZ to keep clear of FR and GB and to let some room for FR to pass behind GB. Maybe the rules are a little bit different in sail GP.
But yes it's seem that fr doesn't have anywhere to go here.
Correct, NZ was at fault, France was going behind GB to get the the other mark and NZ thought they were going to gybe. I think NZ got a 4 point penalty for this..
@@ianreidel1800 All correct, announcer got it wrong.
When are the Aussies going to try to catch the Kiwis in the AC again. 4-1 boys. Cop that.
11:15 That Red Boats Hull could have killed or permanently disabled the Crew of the Blue Boat. Dangerous Racing.
Sort the sound out!
The crews need more protection. It's only a matter of time before we see a horror story unfold before our eyes. Some sort of cockpit rail bar with similar light weight construction to the hallo on F1 cars might work? Let's keep future racing close and exciting before an avoidable accident kills the sport. Congrats to Australia
11:15 That Red Boats Hull could have killed or permanently disabled the Crew of the Blue Boat. Dangerous Racing.
Were there Japanese in the Japan team? 🙄👍🏻
I wish cycling would display the individual speeds.
93 kph, almost 60 mph.
@SailGP Please also do a highlight reel of the best whale jokes from the chat on Sunday. You could post it in April Fools’ Day. ;-)
Spithill seems to always find a way to lose.
Except in 2013 :)
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What a bust ! Sunday they never came close to the grandstand. Wasted my time and money
It’s fast, but I find it uninteresting from a pure sailing point of view.
Bring back big, monohull monsters with spinnakers and longer races!
Boring when compared to the closer match racing options!
Lots of hype - but doesn’t do it for me!
There are plenty of series that have that, is it so wrong to have one that’s wingsail-foilers?
@@kaiyves957 they are NOT the Americas Cup, which is supposed to be the pinnacle for “sailors”!
Any idiot can use a computer to tell you when to tack etc.
It’s boring for the spectators as nothing “dramatic” happens as it used to with really close racing and spinnakers, mark roundings, gybing duels etc!
I’ve completely lost interest… and I was a 100% screaming fanatic … once!
Of course this isn’t the America’s Cup, this is SailGP. If you want to complain about the America’s Cup, why not complain on one of their videos?
@@kaiyves957 Simple - because I don’t watch them, and I’m not interested enough anymore!
Duh!
Be nice if these announcers could TAKE A BREATH once in awhile!
Race designers are reactive, they wait until there's been enough deaths to do something about it, look at Formula Ones Halo For example which has now saved many lives... It's clear that some one is going to get killed on these boats when they crash into each other... what are designers waiting for? Do they think it will be good publicity to see one of our favorite racers cut in half... and then market the new revised model as safer bringing much attention to the sport at the expense of a life or two. Disgusting if you ask me
This clown show will get sailors killed, and not because of foul offshore weather conditions. I am no longer watching this series.
Congrats to the Aussies though.