Strong winds cause “significant damage” as boat sail blasts into air at sailing event in Australia

Powerful winds at the SailGP event in Sydney, Australia, sent a sail from Team Canada’s boat flying into a nearby tent as attendees fled to safety.

Event organizers say there were no injuries reported after heavy winds sent a massive boat sail into the area where it then crashed into a nearby tent.

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