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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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SailGP Dubai Preview

12 November 2022
The P&O Marinas Dubai SailGP gets underway today as teams head into the second part of Season Three with eyes already focussed forward to the San Francisco finale. “We are third overall, it doesn’t mean that we will be there at the end of Dubai, but we must be there at the end of SFO”. Quentin Delapierre, France SailGP Team  All driver’s were refusing to rule anything out…
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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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Adventures Weekly: SailGP USA in the spotlight

1 May 2020
Adventures Weekly – 1 May 2020 with a focus on theUnited States SailGP Teamaired in the US at 2000 ET and in Australia at 1000 AEST.We were joined by Kimo Worthington (exceptional sailor himself; America’s Cup and Whitbread Winner) General Manager of the team, Peter Kinney (2016 Melges 32 World Champ) grinder, and Hans Henken (49er, scientist) grinder, to chat about…
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SailGP Finale: Sustainability in focus

11 October 2019
https://soundcloud.com/nicdouglass/sustainability-sailgp2019 For the SailGP it starts from the top with management and in the SailGP office, to onsite at events; encouraging less single-use plastic with water fountains, no cable ties, no straws, re-useable glasses at the bar, no plastic tie downs, and branding changes. With technology another focus…
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SailGP in San Fran

4 May 2019
Whitecaps from a cool and brisk breeze and views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz framed six F50 catamarans today as teams got in their final day of practice on the Bay before the main event of the second round of the inaugural SailGP kicks off in San Francisco tomorrow. The first of three fleet races, and one match race started in 12-15 knots and steadily built over the afternoon to…
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SailGP sizzles in Sydney

28 February 2019
So great to be a part of the first ever SailGP, AND at home in Sydney. A big thanks to Oracle for the opportunity to give their Execs and top clients a real behind-the-scenes view to just how amazing our sport is, and for bringing the SailGP to us. The SailGP really is aiming to echo the Formula 1, and it was a whole new level for me professionally as well. Was an absolute pleasure to be a part…
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