World Sailing Trust Partnership with SailGP Inspire (video)

Partnership with SailGP Inspire | World Sailing Trust

The World Sailing Trust and SailGP Inspire are joining forces to help more young people get into sailing.
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SailGP – A Revolution in Yacht Racing (video)

SailGP – a revolution in yacht racing

In SailGP, five-member crews representing six countries race identical F50 foiling catamarans in the world’s most famous harbours. Complex control systems and high-end carbon-fibre materials, combined with supreme teamwork and athleticism, enable the boats to skim the water at exhilarating speeds. Australia won the inaugural SailGP title in 2019. After topping the table through five regattas, the team helmed by Tom Slingsby then beat Japan in the deciding match race in Marseille. Rolex is the Presenting Partner and Official Timepiece of SailGP. #Rolex #SailGP #Perpetual

See also Marseille SailGP 2019 Sep 20 - 22 LIVE and sailgp.com.

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Sailing & Sustainability - 52 Super Series & SailGP Videos

Leading by Example – 52 SUPER SERIES 2019

52SuperSeries video Oct 14, 2019.

Sailing Tech Meets Sustainability // Journey to Zero Carbon Emissions // SailGP

Oct 11, 2019: As part of a journey to net zero carbon by 2025 and delivering on the UN Sport for Climate Action, SailGP is testing new low carbon technologies both on and off the water. The SEAir foiling RIB is one example of this, using up to 30% less fuel than a traditional powerboat.

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Marseille SailGP 2019 Sep 20 - 22 LIVE

2019 Marseille SailGP LIVE | FINAL | Races 7-9 | SailGP

Sep 22: LIVE coverage of Races 7-9 and the SEASON 1 FINAL on Day 3 of the 2019 Marseille SailGP.

Fan Forum LIVE // 2019 Marseille SailGP // Day 3

LIVE Fan Forum following Day 3 of the 2019 Marseille SailGP.

Closing Press Conference | Marseille SailGP 2019:

2019 Marseille SailGP LIVE | Day 2 | Races 4-6 | SailGP

LIVE coverage of Races 4-6 on Day 2 of the 2019 Marseille SailGP.

Fan Forum LIVE // 2019 Marseille SailGP // Day 2 (Sep 21)

LIVE Fan Forum following Day 2 of the 2019 Marseille SailGP. See also Slingsby & Outteridge seal the deal on day one video: It was an action packed first day of racing at the Marseille SailGP Season 1 Grand Final. Rivals Nathan Outteridge and Tom Slingsby secured enough points to guarantee their place in the match race, while others struggled; and 2019 Marseille SailGP RACE REPLAY | Day 1 | Races 1-3 | SailGP (video). See also Marseille SailGP 2019 Sep 19 Practice Day video and opening press conference video from Marseille SailGP with all the skippers of the teams.

Marseille SailGP 2019 Sep 20 - 22 -- Leaderboard -- Racing Information

Marseille, an iconic French city on the Mediterranean Sea, will host the Final of SailGP Season 01. Following two practice days, racing will take place over three days (20/21/22 September), culminating in a US$1 million winner-takes-all match race final between the season’s top-two ranked teams.

• Race Day 1  September 20  08:30 AM EDT (US)
• Race Day 2  September 21  08:30 AM EDT (US)
• Race Day 3  September 22  08:30 AM EDT (US)

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SailGP - The Story of Season One SO FAR, Part 1 (video)

SailGP: The Story of Season One SO FAR, Part 1

As the Marseille SailGP approaches, here's a reminder of what's happened so far ...

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).

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The World Sailing Show, September 2019 (video)

The World Sailing Show - September 2019

The Fastnet is one of sailing’s most iconic and challenging races. This year’s edition attracted the biggest fleet to date as 388 yachts set sail on what would prove a record-breaking event as the battle for line honours went right down to the wire.  Also in the Solent, the sport’s fastest fleet racing series made its European debut in equally dramatic style as SailGP broke both records and carbon out on the water.

It’s been a busy few weeks in Japan as well as the 470s played out their world championships on the waters of Enoshima before all ten classes battled it out in the Olympic test event just a year out from the start of the Games. And the Olympic news doesn’t stop there, as World Sailing announced more details of an exciting new offshore class for the 2024 Games in Paris.

Meanwhile back in Europe the Diam 24s concluded their own Tour De France in the Tour Voile, while the 52 Super Series was taking advantage of great conditions in Cascais, Portugal to put on another masterclass.

00:50 Fastnet Race
04:25 52 Super Series, Cascais
09:30 Tour Voile
12:42 470 Worlds
17:18 Olympic Test Event in Enoshima & 2024 Offshore class
20:09 SailGP, Cowes

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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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2019 New York SailGP Highlights Video

2019 New York SailGP Highlights

 21-22 June 2019: the best of the inaugural New York SailGP in 5 minutes.

Official website: sailgp.com and Leaderboard.

Next Events 2019:

• Cowes, England, UK 10-11 Aug 2019
• Marseille, France 20-22 Sep 2019

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2019 New York SailGP June 21-22 Final Day Video & Day 1 Highlights

FULL RACE REPLAY // 2019 New York SailGP // Day 2 // Races 4-6 // 22 June 2019

June 22, 2019: Coverage of Races 4-6 on Day 2 (final day) of the 2019 New York SailGP.

New York SailGP // Day One Highlights

June 21, 2019: It was a wet and wild first day at New York SailGP, which started out with a bang when the Great Britain SailGP Team capsized before racing even began.

Next up: Cowes (UK) SailGP Aug 10-11, 2019.

SailGP 2019 Season Current Leaderboard after New York SailGP results:
(Last updated 6/22/2019 at 17:33)
Position * Team * Helm * Pts
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
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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)
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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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Tour of the SailGP F50 with Dylan Fletcher, Great Britain (video)

Tour of the SailGP F50 with Dylan Fletcher, Great Britain SailGP Team

Take a look inside the cockpit of a SailGP F50 catamaran, and learn more about the roles of each athlete on board, courtesy of a highly qualified tour guide: Great Britain SailGP Team helm Dylan Fletcher. SailGP.com video above published Mar 21, 2019.

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. Next stop on the SailGP tour: San Francisco, May 4-5.

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SailGP F50 Foiling - Cavitation Explained (video)

Explained: Cavitation

The foils of the SailGP F50 have been designed to delay cavitation for as long as possible - a phenomenon where the difference in pressure causes the water around the foil to boil, thereby reducing stability.

The SailGP 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).

SailGP.com video above published Apr 5, 2019. Next stop on the SailGP tour: San Francisco, May 4-5.

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Foiling Explained with Tom Burnham, US SailGP Team (video)

Foiling Explained

Foiling technology is what allows the F50s to reach speeds of up to 50 knots. United States SailGP Team coach Tom Burnham explains the concepts behind it.

SailGP.com video above published Mar 20, 2019. Next stop on the SailGP tour: San Francisco, May 4-5.

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SailGP F50 Explained (video)

SailGP F50 Explained

The SailGP F50 is an awe-inspiring racing machine capable of reaching speeds up to 50 knots (60mph/100kph). The team who designed and built the fleet explains what sets it apart.

SailGP.com video above published Mar 20, 2019. Next stop on the SailGP tour: San Francisco, May 4-5.

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SailGP Round-Up | Sydney, Australia (video)

SailGP Round-Up | Sydney, Australia

SailGP got off to a flying start in Sydney, where Australia and Japan quickly became the teams to beat - see who triumphed in the opening event of Season 1. Next stop San Francisco May 4-5.

SailGP Teams: Great Britain, United States, Australia, France, China, Japan.

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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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