SailGP mulls air bags, Kevlar straps after crashAP, SYDNEYSailGP organizers yesterday said that the ultra-fast catamaran series is considering fitting the fleet with air bags and Kevlar safety straps after two sailors were seriously injured in the previous series of races. The boats of the New Zealand and French SailGP teams are pictured following a crash during the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Auckland on Feb.14. Photo: APCoutts said that SailGP is satisfied with the immediate emergency response, but would investigate whether better safety equipment could be implemented to minimize risk. A Kevlar strap [could] be on the outside of the cockpit, for example, stopping a penetration” by another boat. Twilight racing — the seventh time SailGP has been raced on Sydney Harbour — is to be held today and tomorrow, with the winning boat to be determined tomorrow.

Source: Taipei Times February 27, 2026 17:14 UTC