SailGP’s Post

This year marked a new era for SailGP, welcoming Rolex as the championship’s first Title Partner and securing three new Global Partners: ROLEX, Emirates, and DP World. Spain SailGP Team fought to become the new championship winners. Two new teams, Mubadala Brazil SailGP Team and Red Bull Italy, joined the league, and a record-breaking 22,000 fans attended the ITM - Independent Timber Merchants New Zealand Sail Grand Prix | Christchurch event, the largest-ever ticketed individual sailing event. Looking ahead, we’re set for our most expansive calendar to date in 2025. We continued racing for a Better Sport, celebrating our first female driver and launching the Women's Performance Camp in partnership with DP World. The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team was crowned the new Impact League champion, and our collaboration with Youth Sport Trust brought the Impact League into schools, inspiring the next generation to get involved in sport and sustainability. Through innovation, we pushed the boundaries of what’s possible. From 5G T-Mobile capabilities at the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix to AI-powered people tracking in our live broadcasts, we enhanced the fan experience like never before. The new T-foils helped set a remarkable speed record of 101.98 km/h, while a cutting-edge 3-person simulator advanced athlete training. 2024 was a year where sport met spectacle as the ROLEX SailGP Championship was recognised as the fastest-growing sport in the UAE in Q1 and named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies. SailGP Après-Sail events brought energy to the water with six live music acts, while global fan engagement soared to 43.4 million, doubling awareness worldwide. A huge thank you to our teams, partners, and fans for making 2024 an unforgettable year 🌟