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New Zealand SailGP - Preview

18 March 2023
SailGP season moves to Christchurch this weekend for the New Zealand Sail Grand Prix. All nine teams will be on the water, rounding out a massive repair response following the damage sustained at the conclusion of day one at last month’e Sydney event. This weekend marks the first time SailGP has been to New Zealand, and with practice racing cancelled on Friday due to high winds forecast, the…
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SailGP in Sydney - Preview

18 February 2023
As the KPMG Australia SailGP Sydney gets set to get underway on Sydney Harbour this weekend the Drivers’ Press Conference brought out one common theme – this season is far from decided and results here matter for every team. Even for Tom Slingsby and the Australia SailGP Team, who are nine points ahead on top of the leaderboard leading into this event. “I don’t think…
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SailGP Dubai - Day 2 Wrap - Three Way Battle Goes to the Wire

14 November 2022
The P&O Marinas Dubai SailGP went to the next level in Dubai, with the three boat final providing heart stopping action, and a result undeterminable until the final maneouvre. It was the Australians who were a nose in front at the end, and went on to win the first SailGP event in the Middle East. Great Britain were the pace setters who showed the value of consistency, dominating…
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Dubai SailGP - Day 1 Wrap

13 November 2022
The Dubai SailGP got underway on Saturday 12 November, throwing out challenging conditions for all nine teams. The breeze was significantly less than forecast, with much of the racing seeing boats forced into “H1” displacement mode. All skippers and sailors reported that the boats that were able to clear themselves from the pack at the start had a much easier time of the racing…
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Day One - Mubadala United States SailGP

28 March 2022
Day one of the Mubadala United States Sail Grand Prix brought the action on San Francisco Bay. Japan and Australia share the top of the results, with both teams showing they want momentum going into Sunday’s final. Jimmy Spithill and USA SailGP Team played it more conservatively, opting to “protect the asset”. They sit in seventh place overall with a 5, 7, 5 today, and with it…
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SailGP far from locked up in San Francisco

27 March 2022
The stage is set for some tight racing this weekend at the Mubadala United States Sail Grand Prix in San Francisco this weekend. Friday’s practice racing saw Sir Ben Ainslie and the Great Britain SailGP Team heading to racing on Saturday in form. Great Britain showed excellent pace in all three races, as well as being commanding at each start. New Zealand and France showed impressive…
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Drivers Press Conference - Mubadala United States Grand Prix

26 March 2022
I prefer to be in the position as favourite because we have proven we can perform under pressure time and time again. Tom Slingsby, Driver Australia SailGP Team All eight drivers shared their thoughts on Friday morning ahead of the SailGP Season 2 Grand Final at the Mubadala United States Sail Gran Prix in San Francisco. Tom Slingsby and the Australian team are being billed as…
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SailGP Taranto: Day 2 Preview and How to Watch

6 June 2021
Our preview of today’s racing with Marco who is on the ground in Taranto, and Nic in the studio in Australia! I will be watching on Kayo Sports in Australia, the Sail GP website will geo-locate where you are and let you know how you can watch as well. All racing will be available on Facebook and YouTube within 24-hours of the conclusion of racing! FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN…
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SailGP Taranto: United States and Japan dominate shorthanded F50 sailing

6 June 2021
Featured Image by Bob Martin for SailGP TARANTO – June 5, 2021 – Hundreds of on-water spectators and a packed shoreline witnessed the return of Jimmy Spithill’s United States SailGP Team and Nathan Outteridge’s Japan SailGP Team as they dominated the opening day of the Italy Sail Grand Prix in the vibrant Southern Italy city of Taranto, finishing on even points at the top of…
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SailGP Taranto: Welcome!

4 June 2021
The inaugural press conference for the Italy Grand Prix has come to a close here in the beautiful Teatro Fusco of Taranto. Good to hear from all of the teams, including some new faces to the circuit, and to break down “that collision” in Bermuda. Header image by Thomas Lovelock for SailGP “It’s a great pleasure to be in Italy, in Taranto. Congratulations to the…
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