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Foxtel renews SailGP rights in Australia
Australian pay-television broadcaster Foxtel has renewed its rights to the SailGP global sailing series
IMG facilitates new SailGP broadcast deals, Lawton on board as chief content officer
The SailGP global racing league has topped up its broadcast distribution in a host of rights deals negotiated by the IMG agency
SailGP to race in Singapore in 2023
Global sailing series SailGP has announced it will stage a grand prix in Singapore next year
Barcelona named host venue for 37th America’s Cup
Barcelona has been named as the host city for the 37th edition of sailing’s America’s Cup, the race’s organisers have announced.
Barcelona ‘set to secure’ 37th America’s Cup
Barcelona has reached an agreement to host the 37th America’s Cup after its candidacy was selected by the reigning champion of the sailing showpiece, Emirates Team New Zealand, according to Crónica Gl…
SailGP ready to set global sports industry precedent with innovative DAO-owned team
Global sailing series is poised to lay down an important marker by becoming the first major league to establish a team funded and operated by a crypto crowdfunding organization. SailGP chief executive Sir Russell Coutts explains the strategy to Bob Williams.
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SailGP adds Christchurch and San Francisco events to 2022-23 schedule
Global sailing series SailGP has added events in Christchurch and San Francisco to its 2022-23 calendar ahead of the final race of the current SailGP season in San Francisco next weekend
‘From industrial hub to recreational haven’ – Copenhagen Harbour steps up as event host
Copenhagen Harbour has become a jewel in the crown of the Danish capital’s event-hosting capabilities. In association with Wonderful Copenhagen.
Barcelona enters race to host 37th America’s Cup
The Catalan capital of Barcelona has made a late entry into the race to host the 37th America’s Cup in 2024.
SailGP appoints Kerner to lead marketing and comms
Global sailing league SailGP has appointed Erica Kerner as chief marketing and communications officer
Mubadala named title sponsor of SailGP Season 2 Grand Final
Mubadala Investment Company, the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund, has been named the title partner of Sail GP's Season 2 Grand Final in San Francisco, California, on March 26-27
Malaga enters bidding to host America’s Cup
The Spanish city of Malaga has expressed interest in hosting the 37th edition of the America’s Cup sailing event.
SailGP to debut second-screen data platform at Sydney event
SailGP has launched a new second-screen platform which will provide fans with data from the hydrofoiling F50 catamarans that feature in the global racing league
SailGP adds four new cities in expanded Season 3 calendar
The SailGP global sailing series has announced an expanded roster of host cities and national teams for its third season, which begins next year and will end in April 2023
Sportfive’s golf division to lead Stars+Stripes sponsorship sales
The Sportfive agency is to sell sponsorship packages on behalf of Stars+Stripes, sailing’s reigning World Match Racing Champions.
GAC Pindar renews with World Sailing, adds support to Paralympics reinstatement
World Sailing has renewed its sponsorship deal with GAC Pindar, the marine leisure, sports and entertainment division of shipping and logistics specialists GAC UK
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.