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© Samo Vidic for SailGPRolex 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 SailGPRolex 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.
© SailGPSweden Launches Artemis SailGP Team for 2026 Season
A Swedish Powerhouse Returns to the Global Stage. The world of high-octane professional sailing has just received a seismic jolt. Sweden’s internationally acclaimed Artemis Racing has confirmed its long-anticipated comeback, officially entering the Rolex SailGP Championship 2026 Season as the newly rebranded Artemis SailGP Team.
© SailGPSailGP Season Nears Its Grand Finale
CÁDIZ, SPAIN — In a masterclass of precision, patience, and pure nerve, Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team stormed to victory in the Rolex SailGP Championship 2025 stop on Cádiz Bay, extending their lead at the top of the season standings and tightening their grip on the Grand Final berth.
© SailGPEmirates 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 NackstrandGermany 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 SailGPSailGP locks in Sassnitz, Rio and Portsmouth for multi-year calendar shake-up
SailGP — the fastest show afloat — has confirmed a major three-season commitment for Germany, making Sassnitz a fixture in 2026 and 2027 after a sell-out debut where Deutsche Bank’s home team won race one and ROCKWOOL Denmark hit a record-breaking 103.93 km/h.
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© Ricardo Pinto for SailGPBlack Foils Swipe Portsmouth Glory from Home Team in High-Stakes SailGP Clash
They came, they foiled, they snatched it. Peter Burling’s Black Foils pulled off a slick, late-game heist in Portsmouth to steal a home win from Dylan Fletcher and the Emirates GBR crew — putting New Zealand on top of the 2025 SailGP leaderboard in the process.
© SailGPThis weekend - HF50 Catamarans SailGP & Sir Ben Ainslie - Portsmouth Waterfront
Don't forget this weekend the iconic Portsmouth Waterfront Grandstand will transform into the pulse of adrenaline‑fuelled sailing as SailGP’s high-tech F50 catamarans take centre stage. These cutting‑edge, foiling catamarans—each 50 feet long and capable of flying above water at nearly 100 km/h—are the pulse of the sport.
© Simon Bruty for SailGPSailGP 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
© SailGPDiego Botin’s Spain SailGP Team leads
Diego Botin’s Spain SailGP Team leads the fleet after a stormy and tactical opening day of the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix. France, ROCKWOOL Denmark and New Zealand are all hot on his heels for all-important leaderboard points heading into Championship Sunday.
© Jason Ludlow for SailGPRed Bull Italy SailGP Team
SailGP has today announced that the Red Bull Italy SailGP Team, has officially been acquired by a consortium of accomplished investors and sports industry leaders, including Hollywood royalty, Anne Hathaway. The consortium is led by Muse Capital founding partner, Assia Grazioli-Venier, and luxury brand entrepreneur, Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo, with one of the world’s most decorated sailors and SailGP icon, Jimmy SpAnnouncing a fresh cycle of reinvention, France SailGP team introduces Phillippe Presti as the new team manager and reveals an invigorated line-up for 2026
The France SailGP team is looking forward to a promising 2026 season, as they introduce their new team manager Philippe Presti, and announce an energetic line-up.
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© SailGP2026 Sydney Sail Grand Prix
Spain led the 2026 Sydney Sail Grand Prix after delivering a commanding performance on the opening day of racing on Sydney Harbour. Two race wins around the demanding Shark Island SailGP course had put Los Gallos firmly atop the leaderboard heading into the decisive second day.
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© Ricardo Pinto for SailGPSpeed, Stakes, and Sail Racing Glory Await in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, UAE — The countdown is on. After 12 high-octane events spanning four continents, the 2025 Rolex SailGP Championship will reach its dramatic crescendo at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix, presented by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, on November 29–30, 2025.
© Simon Bruty for SailGPOlly Murs to Headline the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix 2025 Season Grand Final
The stage is set. Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix 2025 Season Grand Final, presented by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, will take place on November 29–30 2025 in Mina Zayed, and today the global sailing‑sport powerhouse SailGP has confirmed the addition of platinum‑selling pop sensation Olly Murs as the headline entertainer.
© Jason Ludlow for SailGPOver 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),
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