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NEW ZEALAND SAILGP TEAM LEADS IMPACT LEAGUE, BIG PLANS AHEAD OF SPAIN SAIL GRAND PRIX

CÁDIZ, SPAIN – October 7, 2021 – The New Zealand SailGP Team has strengthened its position at the top of the Impact League with three events remaining in SailGP Season 2. A second leaderboard which runs alongside the Season Championship, the Impact League tracks the positive actions teams take to reduce their overall carbon footprint […]

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JAPAN SAILGP TEAM MOVES TOP OF SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP WITH IMPRESSIVE FRANCE SAIL GRAND PRIX WIN IN SAINT-TROPEZ

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The Japan SailGP Team moved top of the SailGP Season Championship with a fine win in Saint-Tropez, beating the United States and Spain in the Final of the France Sail Grand Prix. Nathan Outteridge, Driver for the Japanese team, once again lived up to his nickname of the ‘wind whisperer’ by dominating in the light-air

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Aussies dominate final race in Aarhus to win back-to-back SailGP events

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Aussies dominate final race in Aarhus to win back-to-back SailGP events in front of Danish royalty as light winds, shortened races and penalties deliver a drama-filled final day of the ROCKWOOL Denmark Sail Grand Prix. Although light winds plagued Aarhus Bay on the final day of racing at the ROCKWOOL Denmark Sail Grand Prix, the on

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Doyle Team Riders head to Moth Worlds in Malcesine, Italy

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With one week until the Moth World Championships the fleet of Moth sailors from around the globe are set to descend on Lake Garda. Doyle Sails has a strong team of riders, including Phil Robertson, Kyle Langford, Tom Johnson and Nina Curtis who will be travelling straight from the SailGP Denmark event to Malcesine. Newcomer

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Making the SailGP ‘Circus’ run on time

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RNZYS Breeze Magazine By Ivor Wilkins (republished with permission) If you are a person who struggles to pack a weekend sailing bag and then still leaves the dock with half the essentials missing, spare a thought for Brad Marsh who has responsibility for the daunting challenge of moving the entire SailGP event from venue to

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Doyle Sails announces significant partnership with Peter Burling and Blair Tuke’s charity Live Ocean

Grand Prix, Racing, SailGP, Sustainability, Technology

Doyle Sails announces partnership with marine conservation charity Live Ocean, coming on board as a major supporter. The global sail making business says there is an “obvious and very natural fit” between Doyle Sails and Live Ocean, with a shared commitment to excellence on the ocean. Live Ocean was founded by sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke

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Japan crowned Italy Sail Grand Prix champion after thrilling day of racing in front of sold out crowds in Taranto as Spain moves top of season championship

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SailGP fans were out in force in Taranto on Sunday to watch Japan win the Italy Sail Grand Prix and be crowned the second event champion of Season 2. With on-shore tickets sold out and nearly 1,000 boats on the water watching the Race Day 2 action, Season 1 runner up Japan beat Spain and

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SAILGP INSIDER: BURPEES, BREATHING AND BIG RISKS – THE INCREDIBLE CHALLENGE OF F50 SAFETY TRAINING

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Published by SailGP 1 June 2021 Given the incredible speeds the F50 hits while racing, it’s no surprise SailGP’s number one priority is safety. During the first event of Season 2, the Great Britain SailGP Team clocked a remarkable top speed of 94.8 km/h (51.2 knots/58.9 mph) – setting a new SailGP record – in

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SailGP makes an impact with purpose-driven projects in Bermuda

Partnerships, SailGP, Sustainability

by SailGP 15 May With the high-speed pace being set by the annual, global championship’s Season 2 opening event in Bermuda, SailGP’s purpose-driven mantle to Race for the Future as an international leader in sustainable sport and entertainment wasted no time making its mark – setting the stage for subsequent events – pushing forward to

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GREAT BRITAIN CROWNED BERMUDA SAIL GRAND PRIX CHAMPION ON DRAMATIC FINAL DAY

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Ben Ainslie’s team won just a single fleet race across the two-day event, but put in the perfect performance when it mattered in the Final to beat Tom Slingsby’s Aussies and claim top spot in the Season 2 leaderboard after the opening event. Great Britain and Australia were joined by France in the Final, with

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