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“Which Team Has Best Chance Of Winning?”
SailGP’s third visit to Bermuda is fast approaching, and the organization has provided an advanced analysis, looking at which team has the best chance of winning. A spokesperson said, “SailGP’s third visit to the iconic island of Bermuda is fast approaching, with the event marking the 11th stop on Season 4’s record-breaking calendar. With just... Read more of this article
Teams Finalize Crews For Bermuda Sail GP
With the Bermuda SailGP approaching, teams have finalized their crew line-ups, ahead of the event which will be held next month. A SailGP report said, “Bermuda is fast approaching and the countdown to Season 4’s 11th event is on, with teams posting their full crew line-ups. “Key changes see former U.S. grinder Cooper Dressler join the... Read more of this article
Endeavour Partners With SailGP Inspire
Endeavour is partnering with SailGP Inspire – the global league’s community, education and outreach programme, to “offer legacy opportunities to benefit Bermuda’s youth.” A spokesperson said, “Endeavour, a Bermuda-registered charity that builds self-confidence and life skills by engaging diverse youth from across Bermuda in experiential... Read more of this article
$10,000 Butterfield Climate Action School Grant
Butterfield has partnered with Emirates GBR SailGP Team’s Purpose Partner, the 1851 Trust, as the Official Bermuda Impact Partner for their Protect Our Future schools programme taking place alongside the Bermuda SailGP event this coming May, and “together they will deliver climate education lessons for local schools with a $10,000 Butterfield... Read more of this article
Australian Team Will Compete In Bermuda SailGP
Australian SailGP team, led by driver Tom Slingsby, has confirmed they will participate in the Bermuda event next month after the Australian team sustained serious damage in a collision in Christchurch. A SailGP report said, “Australia driver Tom Slingsby has confirmed the team will be on the start line of Bermuda next month. “It comes after... Read more of this article
Tickets Now On Sale For Bermuda SailGP
Tickets are now on sale for the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix – the tenth event in SailGP’s global calendar –taking place on May 4-5. A spokesperson said, “For the first time, the world’s most exciting racing on water will be hosted at Morgan’s Point, with the Saturday entertainment program featuring a live concert by soca sensation,... Read more of this article
Dolphins Cause Delay For NZ Sail Grand Prix
Racing in the New Zealand Sail Grand Prix was postponed due to a dolphin sighting on the racecourse. A spokesperson said, “Racing was canceled on the opening day of the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix | Christchurch, due to mammal activity on the racecourse for the duration of the race window. “As racing was due to start at 3pm local time,... Read more of this article
SailGP Ranks 5th In Fast Company List
SailGP ranked fifth in Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024 list. A spokesperson said, “SailGP, one of the fastest growing global sports and entertainment leagues, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024. In its first time entering, SailGP secured a No.... Read more of this article
Apex Joins Sail Grand Prix As Title Sponsor
SailGP and the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] announced the return of the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix on May 4-5, 2024, with Apex Group stepping in as the Title Sponsor and Official Financial Solutions Partner. A spokesperson said, “SailGP and the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] return with the world’s most exciting racing on water set to take... Read more of this article
SailGP Expands Impact League Judging Panel
SailGP revealed an extension of its judging panel for the Impact League, with the addition of judges from the world of football and motorsport. A spokesperson said, “Joining the purpose-driven league are Kelly Simmons, former Director of the Women’s Professional Game at the Football Association [FA], Ellen Jones, Head of ESG at Formula 1,... Read more of this article
SailGP Introduces Women’s Accelerator Program
SailGP, in partnership Apex Group, has introduced the league’s first-ever Women’s Accelerator Program, which aims “to increase representation of women at senior management levels, working towards driving more inclusive decision making through the league and the wider sport.” A spokesperson said, “SailGP, a global leader in... Read more of this article
Sir Ben Ainslie Steps Down As SailGP Driver
Sir Ben Ainslie has announced he is stepping down as driver of the Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team. Ainslie will continue his role as CEO of Emirates GBR but will hand over the wheel to double Olympic Gold medallist and America’s Cup teammate Giles Scott MBE. Speaking after his final SailGP Event as driver in Dubai, Ainslie said it was “time... Read more of this article
US SailGP Team Undergoes Ownership Shift
Ryan McKillen, Margaret McKillen, and two-time world champion sailor Mike Buckley have completed the team acquisition of the United States SailGP Team. A spokesperson said, “SailGP’s United States team has been purchased by technology investor and founding Uber engineer Ryan McKillen, Margaret McKillen, and two-time world champion sailor... Read more of this article
SailGP To Enhance Women’s Pathway Program
The Women’s Sports Group [WSG] is partnering with SailGP to enhance its Women’s Pathway program, which aims to promote gender equity and create opportunities for women in sailing. A SailGP report said, “In a year that has seen explosive growth in the interest and investment of women’s sport, the Women’s Sports Group [WSG] is joining forces... Read more of this article
NBA Player Invests In Fan Owned SailGP Team
Two-time all-star NBA player Baron Davis is the “first professional athlete participant and investor” in the Fan Owned SailGP Team. A spokesperson said, “FANVEST.io, a place for fans to “invest in what they love,” today announced entrepreneur, investor and two-time All-Star NBA player Baron Davis is the first professional... Read more of this article
Betschart Finishes Runner-Up In SailGP Inspire
Bermuda’s Rachael Betschart finished runner-up at the Waszp Grand Final of the SailGP Inspire Championship of Champions on San Francisco Bay last weekend. Betschart reached the showpiece final after becoming the first female winner of the Inspire Racing Series at the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix in May last year. The Championship of Champions, which... Read more of this article
