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"Major weather event" tosses Canadian wing at Australia Sail Grand Prix, sends workers scrambling

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Sunday's second day of racing at the Australia Sail Grand Prix has been cancelled because of damage to boats in "a major weather event," SailGP said.

SailGP CEO Russell Coutts said that the wind gust that came through Sydney Harbour after the racing on Saturday was "almost hurricane strength."

The Canadian wing sail was blown into a marquee as it was lifted by a crane and crashed to the ground as workers and spectators scattered.

"That was some of the most wind probably ever seen in my life," said Canada SailGP driver, Phil Robertson.

"It was a serious situation of trying to get the wing out before the storm arrived," said Canada SailGP driver, Phil Robertson.

SailGP said in a statement that as far as they are aware no one was seriously injured during the event.

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