Day 1 of Mubadala Abu Dhabi 2025 Season Grand Final with its $2million payday drifted to an end without any foiling.
Tough for the teams as the wind was light forcing them to sail with just three on board and in displacement mode throughout the day.
Team of the day were Nicolai Sehested and Rockwool Denmark who top the day 1 table with two wins and two third places.
Second overall are the Swiss with 5, 7, 2, 2, and then third Mubadala Brazil with 4, 8, 7, and a win in the final race.
The other winner of the day were GER Deutsche Bank taking the opening race and adding a 12, 6, 5 to place fourth overall.
Looking at the Grand Final leaderboard it was a struggle for the three established leaders, but they survive into day 2.
Peter Burling was back on the Black Foils and now sits top tied on 85 pts with Dylan Fletcher and Emirates GBR, with Tom Slingsby’s Bonds Flying Roos in third with 82 pts.
Just outside the top three it’s still Diago Botin and Los Gallos with 76 pts, trying to find a way in.
Obviously what the event needs is some wind. The displacement sailing on short courses is a recipe for disaster, not a pretty sight.
The Mubadala Abu Dhabi 2025 Season Grand Final day 2 starts at 10:00 UK time.
