Analysing SailGP Sassnitz

Covered in this episode:

* What a great venue Sassnitz is – despite the wind holes on Sunday

* Is Giles Scott’s renaissance in SailGP linked to his new job at the US America’s Cup team?

* The Australians had to fight to make the event final – but they dominated once they got there

* The increasing influence of the off-the-water coaches on the on-water plays

* The Australians and Spanish look like certainties to make the Season 6 Grand Final – if there is one – but who might join them?

* Artemis sailed well but missed out on the final – and what about that tight upwind call with the Canadians?

* Why Diego Botín and Florian Trittel probably enjoyed the Monday morning coffee and croissants at the French AC team base more than Quentin Delapierre and Leigh McMillan

* The mystery of the Italians’ continuing underperformance

* What are we going to do about Brazil?

* How much do we appreciate Erik Heil’s refreshingly honest interview answers?

* Has the shine come off the Americans’ season?

* Harry Melges makes his first SailGP appearance – but not on the wheel

* Despite a so-so performance in Sassnitz, the British moved up a place in the overall standings – but can they somehow revive their early season sparkle and mount a challenge for the Season 6 Grand Final (if there is one)

* Magnus shares rumours of both the British SailGP team and the league itself being on the market

* What was the short-lived SailGP email survey all about?

* How long will SailGP wait before making a call on whether the event in Dubai and the Grand Final in Abu Dhabi are going ahead

* Next up is a debut event for Valencia, Spain