SailGP

SailGP

7 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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SailGP

5 Episodes

  • SailGP S5 - Auckland
    45:27
    SailGP S5 - Auckland
    Episode 1

    SailGP 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

  • SailGP S5 - Sydney
    41:22
    SailGP S5 - Sydney
    Episode 2

    SailGP 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

  • SailGP S5 - Los Angeles
    40:29
    SailGP S5 - Los Angeles
    Episode 3

    SailGP 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

  • SailGP S5 - San Francisco
    40:47
    SailGP S5 - San Francisco
    Episode 4

    SailGP 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

  • SailGP S5 - New York
    26:50
    SailGP S5 - New York
    Episode 5

    SailGP 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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