SailGP
SailGP has been called out by Greenpeace’s executive director in New Zealand/Aotearoa over its response to a race cancellation prompted by the presence of dolphins on the racecourse. Racing was postponed on Saturday 23 March at the second annual New…
Australia Crash Out Of SailGP’s Christchurch Grand Prix After Turning Into Course Mark - But Move Avoids Greater Catastrophe
25th March 2024 SailGP
Australia’s SailGP team suffered a massive collision that forced their retirement from the second annual New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Christchurch at the weekend. As Marine Industry News reports, Tom Slingsby and his crew were rocked by the collision…
Australia claimed its first SailGP Season 4 win by triumphing over ROCKWOOL Denmark and New Zealand in an action-packed, three-boat Final on Sydney Harbour at the weekend. A dominant performance on home waters throughout the weekend saw the Aussies qualify…
New Zealand did the double in the UAE to secure back-to-back victories after winning the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix presented by Abu Dhabi Sports Council. Mastering the light conditions and its nemesis - the 29 metre wing -…
Sir Ben Ainslie Steps Down as Britain’s SailGP Driver to Focus on America’s Cup
4th January 2024 SailGP
British sailing legend Sir Ben Ainslie is stepping down as driver of Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team, as Marine Industry News reports. The Olympic Games’ most successful sailor to date will be succeeded by fellow Olympic medallist and America’s Cup…
SailGP has cancelled its upcoming event scheduled for Auckland next March over a reported legal issue concerning land for a spectator stand. According to Marine Industry News, a dispute has arisen over how much land would be made available for…
Recently crowned World Sailor of the Year, Tom Slingsby will miss the upcoming Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix, it has been confirmed. The Australian driver, who leads the three-time reigning and defending team, will skip the event to be with…
The United States team led by Jimmy Spithill has claimed an emotional first win of SailGP Season 4 at the Spain Sail Grand Prix in Andalucía. The triumph was remarkable, given that the team had lost flight controller Hans Henken…
Triple SailGP champions Australia have risen to the top of the leaderboard after the first day of aggressive racing in Cádiz on Saturday, but has just a one-point lead heading into day two. Nicolai Sehested’s ROCKWOOL DEN are breathing down…
New Zealand bounced back from its enforced racing hiatus by picking up two race wins and ending Cadiz’s practice racing at the top of the leaderboard, tied on points with ROCKWOOL DEN. The result comes the day before the Spanish…
Emirates GBR has secured its second consecutive event win in the three-boat Final in Taranto at the Italian SailGP regatta. However, the race was terminated due to light winds, resulting in the top three teams, namely Australia, the United States,…
In light winds off Navy Pier, New Zealand best mastered tough conditions in front of packed shorelines to win the season-opening Rolex United States Sail Grand Prix in Chicago. Peter Burling led his team to victory over Tom Slingsby’s Australia…
Tom Slingsby’s Australia has reasserted its league-defining dominance by winning Season 3 in spectacular style and securing the SailGP three-peat on San Francisco Bay. The Aussies claimed the one-million-dollar prize in a nail-biting sprint to the finish after going head-to-head…
This weekend, there was an incredible comeback for the Canadian SailGP team to take the win at the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix. The Canadians were the ones to watch, consistently moving up the leaderboard and challenging the hometown…
"Pretty Insane" Crew Overboard - Ben Ainslie of SailGP Emirates Great Britain (Video)
21st February 2023 SailGP
"It Was A Pretty Insane Situation". Driver of Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team Ben Ainslie has relived the moment grinder Matt Gotrel fell through the fairing of the British F50 on the first day of racing in Sydney. The team…
A “severe weather system" after the Australian SailGP racing in Sydney caused significant damage to Team Canada’s wing sails. It has forced the cancellation of the two fleet races scheduled for Sunday. The accident occurred while the Canada SailGP Team’s…
