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 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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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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America's Cup, Louis Vuitton ACWS, New York, May 7-8, Sailing Videos

ETNZ: Winning in the nick of time:

Emirates Team New Zealand won the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series New York in the nick of time today with a huge come from behind victory!Published on May 8, 2016

Sunday UPDATE: New York Results Overall 
Place-Team-Points
1 Emirates Team New Zealand 52
2 ORACLE TEAM USA 50
3 Groupama Team France 44
4 SoftBank Team Japan 42
5 Land Rover BAR 42
6 Artemis Racing 40

Saturday UPDATE: Calm conditions prevailed and only one of three races was held--SoftBank Team Japan took the lead from the start, with Sweden finishing second, France third, and Oracle Team USA finished fourth, 73 seconds behind the leader--racing resumes Sunday at 2 p.m. ET, and windier conditions are expected. Thousands get a look at a sailing legend - News - NorthJersey.com: "The first America’s Cup race on the Hudson River in 94 years drew a crowd of seasoned sailors, the not-so-nautical and the just-plain-curious to the waterfront. For many, this was their first — and probably, last — America’s Cup race, a once-in-lifetime event that was worth waiting for, even when nature wouldn’t initially cooperate early Saturday..."

Team ETNZ: No Wind in New York on Day 1, Saturday, May 7, 2016: There were barely fits and starts in New York on Race Day one. Not enough wind to counter the strong Hudson current made for an entertaining race day.

Below - Team ETNZ checking out the New York race track:

Emirates Team New Zealand trimmer Blair Tuke and crew took the chase boat out to have a first hand look at the tricky waters of the Hudson River, race track for this weekends Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series #LVACWSNY Published on May 4, 2016

The America’s Cup Is Now More Affordable:

America's Cup sailboat racing returns to the New York Harbor (published on May 5, 2016).

How America’s Cup Integrates Technology Into the Race (published on May 5, 2016).

America's Cup: ACWS Racing in New York, May 7-8, starting at 2pm ET
Where to watch the Races in New York City: Event Village & Venue Information - Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series New York

Where to Watch the America’s Cup in New York - The New York Times: "The America’s Cup sailing races will be held in New York City, for the first time since 1920, on Saturday, May 7 and Sunday, May 8. Officially called the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series, the event is a preliminary competition among the six countries — the United States, Britain, France, Japan, New Zealand and Sweden — competing in the 35th America’s Cup, held every four years, in Bermuda next June (2017); the teams race on boats that are about 45 feet long and have a 70-foot-high mast, according to the America’s Cup commercial commissioner, Harvey Schiller. “Watching these vessels speed through the water is quite a spectacle,” he said. No tickets are necessary to view the races. They take place rain or shine and will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday on the Hudson River. Spectators can take in most of the action in areas in and around Battery Park City..."

More information: americascup.com

Twitter feeds:
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Viewers in the United States can watch on NBC:
May 7: 2:00pm ET on NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA
May 8: 2:00pm ET live on NBCSN and NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA
May 21: 2:00pm ET highlights on NBCSN and NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA

ACWS 2016 schedule:
February 27-28: Muscat, Oman
May 7-8: New York, USA
June 11-12: Chicago, USA
July 23-24: Portsmouth, UK
September 10-11: Toulon, France
November: Fukuoka, Japan (tentative)

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Largest Youth Regatta in the US, Miami Dec 26-30 (video)

Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta - Dec 16, 2008, Promotional video of the Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta in Miami, Florida

Largest Youth Regatta in the United States
Scuttlebutt Sailing News: "Young sailors from around the globe are preparing to travel to South Florida for the Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta (OBIYR). Currently in its 68th year, the Miami event from Dec. 26-30 on Biscayne Bay is the largest youth regatta in the U.S. and a boon to the South Florida economy. As one of the largest dinghy regattas in the world for sailors ages 8 to 18, the OBIYR will be held at the Coral Reef Yacht Club (CRYC) in Coconut Grove, with support from the U.S. Sailing Center Miami, Lauderdale Yacht Club, Biscayne Bay Yacht Club and Shake-A-Leg Miami. This year’s event boasts 689 competitors from 27 states and 23 countries – the farthest being the Czech Republic...."

America’s Cup: New French team announces intentions
Scuttlebutt Sailing News: "On Wednesday 11 December, at the Nautic Paris Boat Show, Franck Cammas, Michel Desjoyeaux and Olivier de Kersauson presented Team France, which is dedicated to the next America’s Cup as well as the training up of young engineers and racers. A number of personalities from the economic, institutional, sporting and media world came along to show their support for this pioneering trio and for the club of founder members. The stand for the French Nautical Industries Federation boasted a full house this Wednesday at 1400 GMT with the presentation by a prestigious trio, who had come along to announce that they were going to be flying the French flag under the Yacht Club de France colours in their bid to participate in the upcoming America’s Cup, scheduled for 2017. . . ."

America's Cup: Artemis Racing signs Outteridge, Jensen
Scuttlebutt Sailing News
Nathan and Goobs will be once again joining forces with existing sailing team members triple Olympic medalist Iain Percy and legendary grinder Chris Brittle. This combination of sailing talents will serve as the foundation of Artemis Racing on the ...

Ben Ainslie: 'Winning America's Cup in a British boat is the final hurdle'
The Guardian
What would Simpson have made of Ainslie's outlandish America's Cup win? "He would've had a wry smile. Bart was always the first to congratulate you if you'd had a good race. He was a true supporter of sailing. So he would have been happy. But we just ...

Canada lodges challenge for 2014 Commodores' Cup
Scuttlebutt Sailing News
Hoping to bridge an almost 30 year gap in Canadian Offshore racing, Sail Canada has announced its intention to lodge a challenge for the 2014 Commodores' Cup by forming a three boat team of Canadian sailors. “The likely make up of the team will draw on ...

America's Cup: Team France presented at Nautic Paris Boat Show
Sail World
The elements of the Protocol, which governs this star event of international sailing, are yet to be confirmed (boat type, nationality rule, date and venue for the America's Cupselection rounds…), the aim of this announcement was to .... In 2014 ...

Stakes high in Inter-Schools Sailing Championships
Oman Tribune
Rashid Al Kindi, Oman Sail National Sailing Team Manager, said: “Oman's first ever hosting of the Laser World Championships and other high profile world class events like the RC44 and Extreme Sailing Series in Muscat this year was expected to have a ...

J/80 JOIE DE VIVRE Smokes Grevelingen Cup
J/Sailing News (blog)
(Marina Port Zelande, Netherlands)- This year's Grevelingen Cup saw over 200 competitors participate across multiple classes in both ORC handicap racing as well as one-design classes. Enjoying a strong turnout this year was the Benelux J/80 fleet ...

Inter-school sailing meet on December 16
Muscat Daily
Rashid al Kindi, Oman Sail's national sailing teams manager, said, “Events like the Laser worlds, RC 44 and Extreme Sailing Series in Muscat this year is surely having a positive influence on Oman's young sailors. They have been keenly watching these ...

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