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© Samo Vidic for SailGP

News11 Feb 20264 min read

Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix Returns to Geneva for 2026 SailGP Season

SailGP has confirmed the return of one of its most striking and successful venues, with the Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix set to roar back onto Geneva’s spectacular waterfront on 19–20 September 2026. Staged once again on the deep blue theatre of Lake Geneva, the event will mark a second consecutive home race for the Switzerland SailGP Team, supported by long-standing championship and event Title Partner Rolex.
© Samo Vidic for SailGP

Races11 Feb 20264 min read

Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix Returns to Geneva for 2026 SailGP Season

SailGP has confirmed the return of one of its most striking and successful venues, with the Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix set to roar back onto Geneva’s spectacular waterfront on 19–20 September 2026. Staged once again on the deep blue theatre of Lake Geneva, the event will mark a second consecutive home race for the Switzerland SailGP Team, supported by long-standing championship and event Title Partner Rolex.
© SailGP

News18 Sept 20254 min read

Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team Triumphs in Saint-Tropez

ST TROPEZ, FRANCE — The glamour of the French Riviera collided with the raw power of foiling catamarans this weekend as the ROCKWOOL France Sail Grand Prix kicked off in Saint-Tropez. Against the backdrop of the Mistral’s infamous gusts and a sell-out shoreline crowd, Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team, helmed by Olympic champion Dylan Fletcher, snatched the top spot after a day of chaotic, high-octane racing.
© Jonathan Nackstrand

News15 Sept 20254 min read

Germany SailGP - Sassnitz and a Breakthrough on Home Waters

SASSNITZ, SEPTEMBER 2025 – For the Germany SailGP Team, the 2025 season began under a cloud. A punishing 12-point penalty in Sydney left them trailing from the outset, fighting uphill against the fiercest competition in sailing. But as the latest episode of SailGP’s acclaimed behind-the-scenes docuseries Racing on the Edge reveals, Germany have turned adversity into belief – and on their home waters in Sassnitz, they
© Simon Bruty for SailGP

News17 Jun 20252 min read

SailGP on its way to Sassnitz

Hold onto your hats and tighten your lifejackets—SailGP is going to Germany for the very first time, and it promises to be an event for the ages. On August 16–17, the high-octane sailing series known for rewriting the rules of maritime racing will descend on the town of Sassnitz, nestled on the Baltic gem that is the island of Rügen. This isn’t your grandfather’s regatta—this is SailGP, where boats fly, and reputatio
© Jason Ludlow for SailGP

Races10 Jul 20253 min read

Over 100,000 expected for thrilling races - Bay of Cadíz

Just 100 days to go until SailGP – the most exciting racing on water – takes flight on the stunning Bay of Cadíz, the global racing championship has today announced that Global Smart Logistics Partner, DP World, will become Title Partner of the Spain Sail Grand Prix, the penultimate event of the 2025 Season Calendar. Unfolding over two action-packed days of racing in the Andalucía region of Spain (October 4-5, 2025),
© Michael Hodges

Shows20 Apr 20264 min read

A new year, fresh wakes, and a world of water waiting ahead.

As old hands know, a new year on the water means fresh wind in the sails, new courses to conquer, and calendars filling with the sort of events that make every mariner’s heart beat faster. In 2026, the global boating scene — from thrilling races to iconic boat shows and yacht gatherings — is bursting with activity. Whether you’re a racer, cruiser, powerboater or perpetual dreamer looking at the horizon, here’s what’s