Sailing
No place for Singapore as SailGP finalises season four calendar
Global sailing series SailGP has finalised its 12-leg calendar for its fourth season, which will include new events in Los Angeles and Canada but no race in Singapore
Barcelona’s America’s Cup to commence in Vilanova i la Geltrú
Organisers of the America’s Cup have announced that the 37th edition of the sailing showpiece will commence in the Catalonian port of Vilanova i la Geltrú on September 14-17.
Great Britain SailGP Team lands Emirates as first title sponsor
The Great Britain SailGP Team has secured its first title sponsor through a three-year deal with Dubai-based airline Emirates
Rolex steps up backing of SailGP with 10-year deal
Swiss watchmaker Rolex has expanded its relationship with SailGP by signing a new 10-season sponsorship deal with the global sailing championship
SailGP makes new hires, restructures business units
Global sailing championship SailGP has detailed a restructuring plan, with a number of new appointments set to aid the creation of three separate business units
Gracey swaps W Series for SailGP broadcast role
Global sailing championship SailGP has recruited Tom Gracey to the new position of global head of broadcast and media partnerships
Singapore to host sailing’s SB20 World Championships
Singapore will host the SB20 World Championships in sailing in January 2025.
The city was initially due to host the event in 2021 but it was moved to Portugal due to the pandemic
Slam takes on apparel supplier role at Emirates Team New Zealand
Italy-based sailing clothing brand Slam has signed as the ‘Official Apparel Supplier’ to the four-time America's Cup winner Emirates Team New Zealand in the build-up to its defence of the trophy in Bar…
Seven to broadcast SailGP’s Sydney event
Australian commercial broadcaster Seven Network has secured free-to-air rights for the Sail Grand Prix event in Sydney on February 18 and 19
France’s SailGP team adds ICM.com, ALL as new sponsors
France’s SailGP team has agreed sponsorship deals with investment house ICM.com and ALL-Accor Live Limitless, the lifestyle loyalty programme of Hotel group Accor.
Australia’s SailGP team adds SKYY Vodka as new sponsor
The Australia SailGP team has signed up Campari Australia’s SKYY Vodka brand as a new sponsor in a multi-season deal.
Misland Capital investment values Ainslie’s Great Britain SailGP team at $40m
The Great Britain SailGP team has secured further investment with London-based Misland Capital acquiring a minority stake in the outfit
Bernoulli | Locke to debut fan-owned SailGP team
Bernoulli | Locke, a Web3 member-based business community, will debut a fan-owned SailGP team based in Bermuda and the Caribbean after the global sailing series became the first major sports entity to…
America’s Cup organisers revamp sponsorship structure for 37th edition
The organisers of the 2024 America’s Cup intend to revamp the sponsorships structure for the 37th edition of the sailing series, leaving former event naming and presenting sponsor Prada out in the cold.
WedoTV acquires exclusive rights to German sailing Bundesliga
Swiss media group Video Solutions AG has acquired the exclusive live broadcast rights to the Deutsche Segel Bundesliga, Germany’s top sailing competition.
Warner Bros. Discovery agrees wide-ranging Ocean Race broadcast deal
The Ocean Race has extended and expanded its agreement with global media and entertainment company Warner Bros
Range Rover acquires naming rights to France Sail Grand Prix
Range Rover has been announced as the title sponsor of the forthcoming France Sail Grand Prix
KPMG acquires naming rights to Australian Sail Grand Prix
Multinational professional services company KPMG has been announced as the title sponsor of the Australia Sail Grand Prix as part of a multi-year sponsorship agreement with the SailGP global sailing series