The Auckland SailGP drama rolled over to Sydney with more questions than answers at the 3rd event

With many still reeling from the shock of a close call with tragedy in Auckland there were questions aplenty for SailGP. But as the fleet was shipped across the Tasman Sea to the third event of Season 6 there seemed to be more questions than answers. The summary findings of an internal investigation that was published ahead of Sydney didn't mention the experience of the Kiwi team that their driver said, 'definitely didn't help matters'. A similar wipeout took place on the following day in Auckland, thankfully with no collision. Were there similarities and how had the Italians lost control? Driver Phil Robertson explains. Midway through the first day's racing and during the live broadcast it appeared that the differences had been addressed with a new software upgrade. Peter Burling is also the first SailGP driver to receive penalty points on his sporting licence, a newly introduced system to ensure personal performance standards across the fleet, yet there was no mention of this and what it means going forward. So, what Sydney lacked in breeze it made up for in confusion and contrast with an impressive, noteworthy and well deserved victory for a team that has struggled for some time. We consider some of the issues at stake as well as talking to to the mast makers turned boat builders/miracle workers that were rebuilding the F50 wreckage.