SailGP
SailGP recruits DRL’s Johnson to commercial development role
The SailGP racing league has recruited Drone Racing League’s Ben Johnson as senior vice-president, strategy and commercial development.
KPMG Australia to sponsor SailGP in Sydney
SailGP has announced professional services firm KPMG Australia as the new presenting partner of its race in the region
GB’s SailGP team first to own franchise with Ainslie as majority shareholder
The Great Britain SailGP team has become the first of the existing eight entries into the league to take franchise ownership, with the team’s captain, Ben Ainslie, taking the majority shareholding.
Coutts: Pandemic a lesson in thinking outside the box for SailGP
The impact of Covid-19 forced SailGP to “think outside the box” in terms of handling aspects of the team sailing competition remotely in order to trim costs and operate in a more sustainable fashion, chi…
Coutts: Title sponsorship, franchise model to navigate SailGP towards profitability
SailGP, the team sailing competition co-founded and financially backed by Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison, will be profitable once a title sponsorship agreement has been delivered, according to Sir Russell…
SailGP adds Maui Jim Sunglasses as supplier
The SailGP global racing league has announced a sponsorship deal with eyewear manufacturer Maui Jim Sunglasses.
The US-based company was today (Friday) named as the series’ ‘Official Eyewear Supplier’.
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SailGP returns to Australia, calendar expanded to nine races
SailGP is set to return to Sydney Harbour after the sailing series announced it would be adding a ninth race to its 2021-22 calendar, the Australian Sail Grand Prix
GoPro gets on board with SailGP collaboration
Action cameras brand GoPro has signed a value-in-kind agreement with SailGP, designating the brand as the official on-board action camera provider for season two of the high-speed, grand prix sailing series
SailGP keeps its fizz with exclusive champagne deal
International sailing championship SailGP has agreed a deal with Champagne Barons de Rothschild to supply its Season 2 events
SailGP agrees SNTV news distribution deal
SNTV, the sports video news agency that is a joint venture between IMG and the Associated Press, has secured a deal with SailGP to distribute its race highlights, pre- and post-race reaction and other…
Aggreko to supply sustainable power solutions for SailGP events
Aggreko, global provider of modular mobile power services, has partnered with SailGP to support the series’ commitment to sustainability.
SailGP unveils eight-race calendar for 2021-22
Sailing series SailGP plans to run eight races during its 2021-22 season, in Bermuda, Italy, England, Denmark, France, Spain, New Zealand, and San Francisco
SailGP recruits former Sky social purpose campaign head in sustainability push
The SailGP sailing series has appointed Fiona Morgan, previously a leading figure at Sky’s corporate and social purpose division, to the newly-created position of director of purpose and impact.
Aarhus replaces Copenhagen on 2021 SailGP calendar
The Danish city of Aarhus will replace the country’s capital city Copenhagen on SailGP’s 2021 season.
Plymouth to host British leg of SailGP’s second season
The British city of Plymouth has been selected to host the third race in the second season of SailGP when the series resumes in 2021
Decorated New Zealand team to enter SailGP
A team led by New Zealand's America's Cup-winning sailors will join the SailGP championship when it returns in April 2021
SailGP in discussions to stage race in Spain
The organisers behind the international team sailing competition SailGP are in negotiations to host a race in Spain, according to reports in the Spanish press
SailGP valued at $200m as Endeavor invests in minority stake
SailGP, the team sailing competition founded and financially backed by Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison, has announced it has sold a minority stake to the Endeavor sports and entertainment group in a deal…