Sailing
SailGP, Oracle expand data partnership to improve fan experience
International sailing championship SailGP and US multinational computer technology company Oracle have expanded their data partnership to help improve team performances and the fan experience
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
Cognizant adds SailGP to developing sponsorship portfolio
Professional services company Cognizant has agreed its latest sports sponsorship deal by becoming the official digital transformation partner of sailing championship SailGP
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…
SailGP is latest to sign up Kuehne+Nagel in IMG-brokered deal
International sailing racing league SailGP has added logistics specialist Kuehne+Nagel to its sponsorship portfolio.
The deal was brokered by the IMG agency, acting on behalf of SailGP
Ineos Team UK to challenge for 37th America’s Cup
Ineos Team UK will challenge Emirates Team New Zealand for the 37th edition of the America’s Cup sailing competition in 2025.
New Zealand Government seeking to retain America’s Cup
The New Zealand Government has pledged to continue financial backing of Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) and the America’s Cup, with the proviso that these funds will be released if the sailing showpiece r…
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 kicks off Season 3 host city tender process
The organisers of SailGP have opened the bid process for host venues for the third season of the series, starting in May 2022 and ending in March 2023
World Sailing adds Musto as official clothing partner
Performance clothing brand Musto has signed a five-year sponsorship deal with World Sailing
America’s Cup start delayed as Auckland enters seven-day lockdown
The start of sailing’s 36th America’s Cup has been postponed after host city Auckland went into a seven-day Covid-19 lockdown.
Ex-IMG executive Payne resurfaces as media chief at round-the-world races
Melissa Payne, formerly vice-president and head of technical services at the IMG agency, has taken up a role as chief executive officer, media for sailing’s Ocean Globe Race and Golden Globe Race.
America’s Cup weighs up options amid Covid-19 outbreak in Auckland
Organisers of this year’s America’s Cup in Auckland have revealed that a postponement of the sailing event is being considered amid a small outbreak of Covid-19 in the New Zealand city.
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 to race in Saint-Tropez, Cádiz in 2021
SailGP will race in two new locations next season after announcing events in the French town of Saint-Tropez and Cádiz in Spain.
EBU among latest set of America’s Cup broadcasters
Organisers of the America’s Cup have signed a number of new rights contracts for the 36th edition of the sailing event, with the European Broadcasting Union, the umbrella body of free-to-air broadcasters, a…
Round-Up: Rugby Championship ‘hub’ may return, DAZN in 5G tie-up in Japan, America’s Cup challenger exits, and more
Sanzaar says it is open to hosting the Rugby Championship in a centralised location again after this year’s edition was reduced to three teams and played entirely in Australia due to the Covid-19 pandemic –…