SailGP Cowes UK - August 10 - 11 2019, LIVE Feed

2019 Cowes SailGP LIVE // Final Day // Races 1-3 // SailGP

LIVE Replay of coverage of Races 1-3 on the final day of the 2019 Cowes SailGP, Aug 11, 2019.

Schedule for Sunday 11 August:
Race Village opens 11:30 – 18:30
Racing will run from 15:00 – 16:30 BST. All six national teams will take part in two fleet races. This will be followed by a match race final where the top highest ranked teams from the weekend will go head to head to determine the Cowes SailGP event winner.

Race Notice for  Saturday 10 August: "Due to forecasted severe adverse weather, and in order to ensure the safety of all athletes, staff, spectators and guests, Cowes SailGP will not proceed with racing on Saturday, August 10. Click here for more information."

Cowes Practice Racing

SailGP video above published Aug 10, 2019: Hop on board with the six SailGP teams during practice racing on the Solent in Cowes.

SailGP Season 1 - Mid-Season Leaderboard

Just over halfway through the inaugural season of SailGP, it's time to check in on the overall leaderboard. Will Tom Slingsby and Nathan Outteridge continue to battle for the top spot? Can Dylan Fletcher close the gap on home waters in Cowes? Every race counts as we get closer to the $1 million dollar prize. Video above published July 31, 2019, by SailGP.

SailGP is sailing redefined. Established in 2018 and headquartered in London and San Francisco, SailGP is an annual, global sports championship featuring bold, cutting-edge technology and awe-inspiring athleticism. The fan-centric, inshore racing takes place in some of the most iconic harbors around the globe and culminates with a $1 million winner-takes-all match race. Rival national teams from Australia, China, France, Great Britain, Japan and the United States battle it out in identical supercharged F50 catamarans, engineered for intense racing at electrifying speeds exceeding 50 knots (nearly 60 mph). 

Leaderboard overall prior to Cowes:
Position - Team - Helmsman - Points
1 Japan - Nathan Outteridge 140
2 Australia - Tom Slingsby 139
3 Great Britain - Dylan Fletcher 106
4 United States - Rome Kirby 105
5 China - Phil Robertson 93
5 France - Billy Besson 93

SailGP Cowes UK August 10 - 11, 2019, is part of Cowes Week 2019:

Cowes Week 2019: Saturday, August 10 - Saturday, August 17

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San Francisco SailGP, May 4-5, LIVE Feed

San Francisco SailGP 2019 Sunday, May 5, Racing Highlights

SailGP Video published May 5, 2019.

Leaderboard (last updated 5/5/2019 at 20:58):
Position, Team--Helm--Pts
1 Australia--Tom Slingsby--95
2 Japan--Nathan Outteridge--91
3 Great Britain--Dylan Fletcher--79
4 United States--Rome Kirby--68
5 France--Billy Besson--61
6 China--Phil Robertson--60

Next stop in the series: SailGP New York, 21-22 June 2019

Full Day 2 Racing:

2019 San Francisco SailGP // Day 2 LIVE // Races 4-6 // 5 May 2019 // All the live action from Day 2 of San Francisco SailGP

High drama practice racing in San Francisco

No shortage of thrills and spills for the first practice racing session on iconic San Francisco Bay ahead of San Francisco SailGP 4-5 May. See also SailGP San Francisco Preview.

SailGP Round 2 in San Francisco -- six national teams racing supercharged foiling catamarans capable of reaching speeds of up to 50 knots (60mph) do battle on San Francisco Bay May 4-5, 2019.

SailGP Tour: San Francisco, May 4-5 (link to official website and results)
SCHEDULE:
Saturday, May 4: Race Day 1

• San Francisco Race 1 14:35
• San Francisco Race 2  15:04
• San Francisco Race 3  15:33

Sunday, May 5: Race Day 2

• San Francisco Race 4  14:35
• San Francisco Race 5  15:04
• San Francisco Final     15:33

TEAMS and Helmsmen:

• Australia Tom Slingsby
• Japan Nathan Outteridge
• Great Britain Dylan Fletcher
• China Phil Robertson
• France Billy Besson
• United States Rome Kirby

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SailGP Racing, Feb 15-16, Sydney, Australia, LIVE Feed

Sydney SailGP: Highlights

The fastest sailboats in the world set against the iconic backdrop of Sydney Harbour made for an unforgettable inaugural SailGP event. Plus a fairytale ending to the weekend as Australia SailGP Team pulled off a decisive win on home waters with Australian fans lining the harbor. SailGP video above published Feb 16, 2019.

Aussie Pro Surfer Sally Fitzgibbons at Sydney SailGP

Australian pro surfer Sally Fitzgibbon at day 1 of Sydney SailGP, taking in all the action from the water. Naturally she was cheering for home team Australia SailGP Team led by Tom Slingsby. SailGP video above published Feb 15, 2019.

SailGP Preview | Sydney, Australia

An introduction to SailGP, which kicks off with its first event in Sydney, Australia--World Sailing TV video above published Feb 14, 2019.

About SailGP: On 03 October, 2018 SailGP set out to redefine sailing with the launch of its new global racing league: five grands prix featuring six national teams on identical wingsailed F50s – the world’s fastest, most technologically advanced catamarans. Spearheaded by Larry Ellison and Sir Russell Coutts, in season one, SailGP will bring electrifying inshore racing to fans in Sydney; San Francisco; New York; Cowes, U.K.; and Marseille, France, as world-class crews compete for the championship trophy and a $1 million purse.

Making of the F50: Launch

SailGP video above published Jan 21, 2019: A look inside the final stage of making the supercharged F50s: assembly and launch. The launch of the first F50 in Marsden Point, NZ, in October 2018 was the culmination of months of tireless work by SailGP designers, boat builders and shore crew.

The SailGP Teams:

• Great Britain SailGP Team
• United States SailGP Team
• Australia SailGP Team
• France SailGP Team
• China SailGP Team
• Japan SailGP Team

SailGP Race Calendar 2019

• Sydney Australia 15 - 16 February 2019

• San Francisco USA 4 - 5 May 2019

• New York USA 21 - 22 June 2019

• Cowes UK 10 - 11 August 2019

• Marseille France 20 - 22 September 2019

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Dylan & Stu: 49er to SailGP | Hempel World Cup Series Miami 2019

Dylan & Stu: 49er to SailGP | Hempel World Cup Series Miami 2019

World Sailing TV video Feb 3, 2019: 49er silver medallists this year in Miami, Dylan Fletcher-Scott and Stuart Bithell, will be competing in the inaugural Sail GP season as part of the Great Britain SailGP team. But how exactly will they balance their Olympic campaign with this new venture?

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World Sailing: Executive Office Headquarters (video) & LIVE Feed

World Sailing Executive Office Headquarters

World Sailing TV video published Oct 12, 2017: Take a tour of World Sailing's new Executive Office Headquarters in London, Great Britain. Official World Sailing website: http://www.sailing.org
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