Light winds but great racing at SailGP Valencia

Covered in this episode:

* How great it was to return to Valencia / memories of America’s Cup events of old / thronged with UK visitors there to see SailGP

* The local taxi drivers’ opinions on the size of the crowds

* The problems of covering sailing in light winds and the constraints of a broadcast window

* Magnus pitching (again) for a trial of windward starts

* The perfect positioning of the media centre in Valencia – right at the back of the start box

* Light winds didn’t mean poor racing / the benefits of split fleets / the sailors remain ultra competitive

* How impressive the F50’s big rigs are to be able toi race in seven knots of breeze

* Motorised booster jets yet to be tested

* Justin’s experience with Russell Coutts in the press conference

* British Olympic medallist John Gimson gets some wheel time for the Swedish team

* The Spanish sparkled on Saturday and crashed out on Sunday

* How the Italians surprised everyone – including themselves?

* A stellar performance in Sunday’s single fleet race from the Americans

* Backed up by a smash and grab win in the final

* The British were better but not good enough

* The Australians had to settle for second, but will have gone home happy

* Time to make a decision on the Middle East events

* Geneva is up next – will there be any wind?