SailGP Portsmouth delivers cracking racing.

SailGP Portsmouth delivers cracking racing.

Author: Justin Chisholm July 27, 2026 Duration: 40:27

Justin Chisholm and Magnus Wheatley dissect a storming weekend of high-performance sail racing at the Portsmouth, UK SailGP event.



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