SailGP
8 Seasons
SailGP is an international sailing competition using high performance F50 foiling catamarans. The F50 boats used in the competition are one design boats maintained and operated by SailGP. Technical information is also shared between teams, which includes large amounts of data collected using Oracle systems.
The final race of the season is a match race between the two highest scoring crews over the season with the winner earning a US $1 million prize. The circuit has been funded for 5 years to allow the competition to become self sustaining.
The competition was founded by Larry Ellison, founder of Oracle and champion yachtsman Sir Russell Coutts.
The inaugural competition was in 2019 with 6 teams competing from Australia, China, France, Great Britain, Japan and the United States of America. The competition consisted of a circuit of five race meets in Sydney, San Francisco, New York, Cowes and Marseille France.
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45:27Episode 1SailGP S5 - Auckland
Episode 1
The 'Black Foil' fans were out in force and there was plenty of discussions on the jetty about the new T-foils. Action packed weekend and the classic rivally between the Green & Gold vs All-Blacks! © F50 League LLC
Video Producer: VR Sport Media
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41:22Episode 2SailGP S5 - Sydney
Episode 2
It was going to be twelve F50s but USA dropped out leaving eleven leviathans on the harbour but that was busy enough… The old Brit versus Aussie rivalry was alive and kicking but would the old master dominate the young on home waters? © F50 League LLC
Video Producer: VR Sport Media
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40:29Episode 3SailGP S5 - Los Angeles
Episode 3
Expectations were high for Taylor Canfield and the USA Team to perform well on home waters but the 'Canucks' had something to say about it too! © F50 League LLC
Video Producer: VR Sport Media
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40:47Episode 4SailGP S5 - San Francisco
Episode 4
Action packed weekend in San Francisco with Alcatraz watching the F50s racing hard in the Bay. © F50 League LLC
Video Producer: VR Sport Media
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26:50Episode 5SailGP S5 - New York
Episode 5
It’s the halfway point of Season 5 - six regattas and six more to come. Spain are on fire after their win in San Francisco so expect big things from the young guns! © F50 League LLC
Video Producer: VR Sport Media
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19:17Episode 6SailGP S5 - Portsmouth
Episode 6
Round Seven and it's Portsmouths turn to host the SailGP Roadshow. Dylan Fletcher and Great Britain want to impress the big crowd but plenty of teams are closing in to put the dampers on their fireworks. © F50 League LLC
Video Producer: VR Sport Media
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34:34Episode 7SailGP S5 - Sassnitz
Episode 7
It was a weekend full of drama on the water in Sassnitz, Germany. Practice Day saw two F50s hit the 'brick wall' with rudders and masts.. Then on Day One the USA F50 (Port tack) collided with the right of way GBR catamaran (Starboard tack) destroying their bow leaving Great Britain's hull with a ...
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20:30Episode 8SailGP S5 - Saint-Tropez
Episode 8
Round 9 in Saint-Tropez and everything was going well with the sun shining on the F50 fleet and a fair wind. But, the weather can be a fickle thing and a special guest arrived for Day Two - The Mistral!
© F50 League LLC Video Producer: VR Sport Media
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24:54Episode 9SailGP S5 - Geneva
Episode 9
Geneva was the next stop for the F50's and Switzerland gave the SailGP teams a warm welcome with large crowds but little wind. © F50 League LLC
Video Producer: VR Sport Media
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20:59Episode 10SailGP S5 - Cadiz
Episode 10
It might not have been the Battle of Trafalgar but Dylan Fletcher could have starred in the role of Lord Nelson! It was a battle between New Zealand instead of the Spanish and French but the result was the same.. © F50 League LLC
Video Producer: VR Sport Media
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39:44Episode 11SailGP S5 - Abu Dhabi Grand Final
Episode 11
The 2025 SailGP 'Final Showdown' - will it be GBR vs AUS VS NZL or will Spain sneak into the top three? It's certainly been an emotional rollercoaster for everyone racing (and watching)!© F50 League LLC
Video Producer: VR Sport Media
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SailGP S5 - Around The World In Eleven Events
Episode 12
The F50's competing for the SailGP 2025 title didn't have to travel the world in 80 days but they did travel around the globe with 11 events. A full wrap of all of the finals and the grand final to award the winning team a cheque of $2 million and the coveted title of the SailGP 2025 champion. © ...
