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Valencia Victory: U.S. SailGP Team celebrates its second event win of the 2026 season and strengthens its Abu Dhabi Grand Final challenge
The U.S. SailGP Team has won the Valencia Grand Prix to move into third place in the 2026 championship standings and strengthen its challenge for a place in the US$2 million Abu Dhabi Grand Final. Taylor Canfield's all-American crew defeated…
Home Roar — Spanish fans cheer Los Gallos during a dominant opening day at the Spain Sail Grand Prix in Valencia, where Diego Botín’s crew scored two wins and a second place
Spain’s Los Gallos made the most of home waters to lead the Spain Sail Grand Prix in Valencia after a dominant opening day that delivered two wins and a second-place finish. Diego Botín’s crew posted a 1-1-2 scoreline in Saturday’s…
Final Push – SailGP’s 13-team fleet arrives in València with Grand Final qualification places still at stake
The SailGP Championship makes its first visit to València this weekend, with 13 international teams racing as the battle for places in November’s winner-takes-all Grand Final in Abu Dhabi enters its closing stages. Racing on Saturday, 5 September, and Sunday…
Tom Slingsby’s Bonds Flying Roos cross the finish line at the Germany Sail Grand Prix in Sassnitz to claim their fifth event victory of the 2026 SailGP season
Tom Slingsby’s Bonds Flying Roos claimed their fifth SailGP event victory of the 2026 season in Sassnitz on Sunday (August 23), beating NorthStar Canada and Spain’s Los Gallos in a light-air final on the Baltic. The victory stretched Australia’s lead…
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France has shattered the SailGP speed record after hitting 107.63 km/h during a high-octane opening day of the ROCKWOOL Germany Sail Grand Prix in Sassnitz on Saturday. DS Automobiles Team France eclipsed the previous championship record of 103.93 km/h, set…
Foiling front line – SailGP F50s race close to shore as the high-speed championship prepares for its return to Sassnitz, Germany
The Rolex SailGP Championship returns to the Baltic this weekend, with stronger winds potentially putting the championship’s outright speed record under threat at the ROCKWOOL Germany Sail Grand Prix in Sassnitz. Thirteen international teams will race close to the shoreline…
Winning Ways: Spain's Los Gallos celebrate after securing a second consecutive SailGP event victory in Portsmouth, tightening the Rolex SailGP Championship battle with another composed performance.
Spain strengthened its SailGP Championship challenge by claiming a second successive event victory in Portsmouth after edging Artemis Racing, Switzerland and Canada in a dramatic four-boat final. The Los Gallos crew, led by Diego Botín, followed up victory in Halifax…
Grandstand View: The United States, Sweden and Great Britain F50s race past packed spectator stands during the opening day of the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix in Portsmouth. Photo: SailGP
New Zealand's Black Foils and Sweden's Artemis lead the standings after an action-packed opening day of the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix in Portsmouth. Six races produced six different winners as strong Solent winds tested every crew and packed…
Home Waters – Emirates Great Britain's F50 foiling catamaran races on the Solent ahead of the Portsmouth Sail Grand Prix, where the defending champions begin a crucial European title run.
The SailGP championship enters a decisive phase this weekend as 13 international teams race off Portsmouth in the opening event of the 2026 European Summer Series. Defending champions Emirates Great Britain will compete on home waters while championship leaders Australia…
Harbour Charge — NorthStar Canada leads the fleet during a practice session on Halifax Harbour ahead of the Canada Sail Grand Prix, with Australia's Bonds Flying Roos, Spain's Los Gallos and France close behind.
Australia's Bonds Flying Roos and Artemis Racing laid down early markers on the opening day of the Canada Sail Grand Prix in Halifax Harbour. A challenging day of shifty and unpredictable winds saw the 13-boat SailGP fleet split into two…
Fleet Focus — International SailGP teams line up ahead of another high-speed showdown as Halifax hosts the seventh round of the 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship.
SailGP returns to Halifax Harbour this weekend as the 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship reaches a pivotal stage. More than 12,000 ticketed spectators are expected across 20-21 June, with thousands more gathering along the waterfront for the seventh event of the…
Hudson Hat-Trick — Tom Slingsby and Australia's Bonds Flying Roos celebrate victory in New York after securing a third consecutive SailGP event win and extending their lead at the top of the 2026 championship standings.
Australia's Bonds Flying Roos secured a third consecutive SailGP event victory after a dramatic finale at the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix. Tom Slingsby's crew edged out Emirates GBR and Canada's Northstar SailGP Team in a tense winner-takes-all final…
Fan Zone Buzz — The United States SailGP Team activation at Pier 17 ahead of the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix, bringing fans closer to the action on the Hudson River.
The Rolex SailGP Championship returns to New York this weekend with teams preparing for one of the most demanding venues on the circuit. Twelve national teams will race on the Hudson River during the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix…
Hudson Charge – SailGP F50 catamarans battle for position on New York waters ahead of this weekend’s Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix.
SailGP returns to New York this weekend for the sixth round of the 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship. The Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix takes place on 30-31 May, with racing set against the Manhattan skyline and the Statue of…
Historic Alliance: SailGP executives, Italian officials and Red Bull Italy SailGP Team members gather at Rome’s Ara Pacis Museum to confirm the Italian capital will host SailGP from 2027.
SailGP will make its Rome debut in September 2027 after confirming a new three-year partnership with the City of Rome and the Lazio Region. The Italy Sail Grand Prix | Rome will take place on September 11-12, 2027, with racing…
Harbour Launch — SailGP officials and team representatives mark the announcement of Hong Kong as the opening venue for the 2027 championship season on Victoria Harbour.
SailGP will open its 2027 championship season in Hong Kong as the foiling series expands to a 13-event global calendar. The Hong Kong Sail Grand Prix is scheduled for January 23-24, 2027, on Victoria Harbour and marks the championship’s first…

About SailGP

SailGP unites world-class athletic talent and cutting-edge technology. Eight teams representing Australia, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Japan, New Zealand, Spain and the United States will contest eight events held in as many countries over an 11-month period. Following the season opener in Bermuda, the championship visits renowned sailing locations in Italy, the United Kingdom, Denmark, France, Spain and New Zealand. San Francisco, United States, has the honour of closing proceedings with the Grand Final on 26–27 March 2022. Among those vying for the crown is the Great Britain team led by Rolex Testimonee and four-time Rolex World Sailor of the Year, Sir Ben Ainslie, who says: “The sailing world was crying out for the creation of such a concept. SailGP is a major milestone in the evolution of yachting, but it also represents continuity. The combination of state-of-the-art technology and sporting prowess is widening the appeal of sailing.