If you think the weekend flew by, how about those flying boats in Halifax Harbour?
Despite cold, wet weather, crowds lined the shores of Halifax and Dartmouth to watch world-class sailing on Saturday and Sunday.
For the first time in Canadian waters, ROCKWOOL Sail Grand Prix had teams from ten countries race in 50-foot catamarans, some reaching 100 km/h.
Team Canada won the first race on Sunday but did not make it into the finals.
Emirates Great Britain overcame challenging conditions, claiming first place in the SailGP final.
High winds limited the ability to safely crane all ten F50s into the water ahead of racing Sunday, forcing the event to adopt an adjusted format at the start line.
The First Halifax @SailGP is in the books. Congratulations @EmiratesGBRSGP on the win. And thanks to the sailGB team and all the local organizers. It was fabulous to welcome the sailing world. See you again ! Thanks to Phil and @SailGPCAN for great work here. pic.twitter.com/aBXIYBl3JJ
— Mayor Mike Savage (@MikeSavageHFX) June 2, 2024
#Halifax has really turned out for @SailGPCan!
— Andy Fillmore, MP 🇨🇦 (@AndyFillmoreHFX) June 2, 2024
Our waterfront is full with visitors and Haligonians alike, our local shops and restaurants are bustling, and our harbour is the star of the show! @sailgp pic.twitter.com/F36JoMs2TR
