National teams for France, Australia, Japan, China, and the United States compete in SailGP New York fleet races on the Hudson River in New York, June 21, 2019. (Photo: China News Service)
New York SailGP kicked off on the Hudson River on Friday, which saw the world's fastest sail racing boats hitting high speeds in front of crowds lining the waterfront at Brookfield Place in Battery Park City.
After three fleet races on Day 1, Team Japan led the first place on Leaderboard New York, Team Australia came second, while Team China secured the third place. The Great Britain team was unable to race on Day 1 due to damage to the wingsail of its boat.
New York SailGP is a two-day event. Saturday’s racing will feature two more fleet races and a final match race between the two highest scoring teams.
Leaderboard New York – Day 1
1st // Japan // 29pts
2nd // Australia // 28pts
3rd // China // 22pts
4th // France // 21pts
5th // United States // 20 pts
6th // Great Britain // 12 pts
