Of course I had to try it…
Flying under a foiling TF35 seemed like a good idea until I saw the foil too close. Tried to bail left, clipped the water… and that was the end of the drone.
🎬: @sailingenergy / @tf35class
SAILS OF CHANGE 10 WINS ITS FIRST TF35 GRAND PRIX
Sails of Change 10 claimed their first TF35 Grand Prix victory in Nyon after a weekend in which the fleet spent as much time chasing breeze as each other.
With little wind forecast across the regatta, the seven-boat fleet nevertheless managed to complete four good races in difficult and often unpredictable conditions before Sunday’s finale was abandoned at 15:15 when the lake finally fell still.
For Duncan Späth and his Sails of Change 10 crew, after a year of near misses in 2025 they had done enough. Späth, alongside tactician Julien D’Ortoli, headsail trimmer Jules Bidegaray, mainsail trimmer Yann Jauvin, bowman Pieter Tack and grinder Thibault Julien, celebrated by diving into the cold waters of Lake Geneva.
“Thank you to my guys, because they really made me dream it was possible,” said Späth at the prize-giving. “This victory feels fantastic. We’re going to build on it and enjoy the success. It gives the team great energy, and we’ll do everything we can to keep this momentum going. We’re already looking forward to the next Grand Prix.”
READ FULL RACE REPORT IN STORIES
Duncan Späth helm of Sails of Change 10 on their first regatta win in the fleet!
Congratulations also to the crew:
Tactician: Julien D’Ortoli (FRA)
Headsail trimmer: Jules Bidegaray (FRA)
Mainsail trimmer: Yann Jauvin (FRA)
Bowman: Pieter Tack (BEL)
Grinder: Thibault Julien (FRA)
