SailGP: First look at F50s sailing in "The Doctor" - 11 Videos

Germany SailGP Team and Switzerland SailGP Team practice in windy conditions ahead of the opening event of the SailGP Season. January 13, 2026 © Andrew Baker/SailGP

A first look at the F50's test sailing in Fremantle on Tuesday in the Fremantle Doctor.

Conditions started at 10-15kts building to 25kts before the session was cancelled at 1500hrs.

The F50s were sailing off Bathers Beach - where the water gets quite shallow, kicking up and awkward chop, which made for some challenging sailing.

The bottom line with all these videos is that they show the F50 is very capable of being sailed fast in these conditions - and makes for some excellent viewing. Hopefully SailGP will set new standards for TV coverage of the sport and show what a huge difference it makes to hold sailing events in venues where there is some WIND!!

Videos by Lindsay Preece, Ironbark Photos. youtube.com/@LindsayPreece

Germany SailGP Team and Switzerland SailGP Team practice in windy conditions ahead of the opening event of the SailGP Season. January 13, 2026 - photo © Andrew Baker/SailGP

Red Bull Italy

Emirates GBR

France

Denmark

Spain

Germany

Canada

Brazil

Switzerland

USA

New Zealand - Black Foils

Videos by Lindsay Preece, Ironbark Photos. youtube.com/@LindsayPreece

Emirates GBR test sailing off Fremantle ahead of the Oracle SailGP Perth - January 13, 2026 - Fremantle - photo © Lindsay Preece, Ironbark Photos