The Rockwool Denmark Racing SailGP Team will not compete in San Francisco after damage sustained in Los Angeles was deemed too extensive to repair in time for the weekend.
The Danish team was forced to retire in the opening race of the Rolex Los Angeles Sail Grand Prix after hitting a race mark. The collision damaged the F50's foil and casing, and caused significant structural damage to the port hull.
With just five days between the two events, the damage was considered too extensive to repair in time. As a result, Rockwool Denmark Racing will be forced to miss racing in San Francisco this weekend on March 22-23.
Driver of the Rockwool Denmark Racing SailGP Team, Nicolai Sehested, described the news as 'devastating'.
"It’s a challenging situation, but it’s not because people haven’t tried. SailGP’s Tech Team and our Shore Team have been working super hard to make it happen under the timelines, but a lot of it comes down to a crucial part that’s not yet available on site – the board case."
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