Tom Slingsby and Team Australia basked in glory after securing their second Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix title in the Great Sound on Sunday.

The Bonds Flying Roos were the firm favourites heading into the regatta and demonstrated why with a clinical display on the way to victory in the winner-takes-all final against defending champions Spain and Germany.

The Rolex SailGP championship leaders got their tactics spot-on and executed their manoeuvres with surgical precision, leading the entire way around the racetrack to regain the coveted pink steering wheel.

Victory was especially sweet for Slingsby, the driver and chief executive, who resided on island for three years in the build-up to the 35th America’s Cup as a member of defender Oracle Team USA.

“It's amazing to get a result like that here and we love Bermuda,” he told The Royal Gazette.

“We lived here for a long time, so it’s exciting to come back here and perform so well in front of all our old friends and family that live here.

“We have a real affinity with Bermuda. We were ‘Bermudian’ for a long time and it’s great to see friends and family in the crowd.”

The Aussies nailed the pre-start to lead the three-boat fleet across the start line by fine margins, which they extended on the short reach to the first mark.

“If Spain got the start that we got I don’t know whether we would’ve caught them, as it’s tough to get back after a bad start,” Slingsby said.

All three teams opted for the bottom right leeward gate, with Australia rounding in first followed by Spain in second and the Germans in third.

The Aussies stretched their lead after the Spaniards came off the foils on the first beat back to the top mark.

The defending champions quickly recovered but the Aussies did well to cover them the rest of the leg to maintain their advantage.

The race as a contest was all but over when Slingsby and his crew rounded the leeward gate for the last time a commanding 14 seconds ahead of Spain.

The Aussies’ victory celebrations were momentarily put on hold after coming off the foils as they rounded the final mark and approached the finish line.

But by then the damage had long been done as they held on to take the deserved victory comfortably.

“The wind got light at the top there and the race committee were actually still moving the markers as we were trying to get to it,” Slingsby said.

“They were moving it away from us and we fell off the foils, but we were confident there was going to be enough wind to get going again, even if we didn’t, and we executed that really well.”

The victory saw the Aussies avenge defeat to Spain in the 2024 Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix final.

“Getting that final right is so important and we executed today,” Slingsby said.

“It’s one thing to have a plan and think everything is going to go well, but often it doesn’t go well.

“Spain beat us here two years ago when we felt we were in the prime position. This year we were able to turn that around, so we’re feeling like we’re sailing really well and it’s exciting for us.”

The victory also solidified the Bonds Flying Roos lead in the 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship.

“We’re on track but things can go wrong for sure,” Slingsby said.

“A lot of things are out of our control like technical issues with the boat and something goes wrong. But what we’re able to control right now we’re doing a really good job.”

Spain took second and Germany third.

Spain SailGP team driver Diego Botín was proud of his team’s display despite relinquishing their title.

“We have made four finals in a row, which is super hard in this league and has given us the confidence that we are super consistent as a team and are doing things properly,” he said.

“This is a special event for us and we love Bermuda. Last time we were here we won the event and tried to do the same today.

“It didn’t work out but it was a very good event and the team is getting good momentum and it feels really good.”