Sailing-Fletcher steals Cadiz thriller at the death to fire Britain top


(Reuters) -Dylan Fletcher produced a masterclass in tactical sailing on Sunday to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat in Cadiz, steering Britain from last place to first in a thrilling finale that has put the team firmly in the driver's seat for the 2025 SailGP Championship.

Britain recovered from a start line penalty that relegated them to the back of the three-team winner-takes-all final to snatch the lead from rivals New Zealand just metres from the finish.

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