Sailing
Rockwool backs Danish SailGP entry
Mineral wool products manufacturer Rockwool Group has been unveiled as the presenting sponsor of a new Danish SailGP team, which will enter the fledgling sailing series in 2020
Sailing Champions League adds Asia Pacific competition
The Sailing Champions League and the National Sailing League have launched the ‘Sailing Champions League – Asia Pacific’ concept following the success of the competition in Europe.
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Cape Town retains historic hosting ties with The Ocean Race
The Ocean Race has confirmed that the sailing event will return to Cape Town for the 12th time after the South African city was announced as a host destination for the 2021-22 edition
Ineos Team UK builds sailing portfolio with SailGP deal
Ineos Team UK, the British challenger for the America’s Cup, has agreed a deal to operate the Great Britain team in fledgling sailing series SailGP.
Cowes Week seeks title sponsor for 2020
The organisers of Cowes Week, the UK’s largest sailing event, is looking for a new title sponsor for the 2020 edition.
SailGP to return to UK for second season
International sailing series SailGP has announced that it will return to race in the UK for its second season next year
Adidas and Prada launch sailing footwear partnership
German sportswear manufacturer Adidas and Italian fashion house Prada are partnering to produce limited edition footwear, including sailing shoes under Prada's Luna Rossa label
Year-on-year sponsorship rise for World Sailing, but cash flow challenge on horizon
Sponsorship fee revenue at World Sailing, the sport’s international governing body, is forecast to hit £1.35m (€1.54m/$1.72m) in 2019, a 91-per-cent rise on the figure reported in 2018.
America’s Cup sanctioning deal signed following World Sailing CEO spat
World Sailing, the sport’s international governing body, and Emirates Team New Zealand, the defender of the America’s Cup, have announced a sanctioning agreement for the 2021 edition in Auckland.
SailGP to return to San Francisco, New York in 2020
SailGP, the global sailing series developed by software tycoon Larry Ellison and former sailor Sir Russell Coutts, will return to the United States in 2020, with grand prix events to be held in San Francisco a…
French bank CIC signs title deal with The Transat solo sailing race
The Transat, the world’s oldest professional solo sailing race, has a new title sponsor in French banking brand CIC.
World Sailing CEO Andy Hunt to step down
World Sailing is to begin searching for a new chief executive after Andy Hunt announced he is stepping down from the role in December
SailGP claims $115m economic impact for five host cities
The organisers of SailGP have stated the debut season of the sailing series attracted more than 133,000 spectators and generated a total economic impact of $115m (€104.5m) for its five host cities.
World Sailing gives Special Event status to the Ocean Race
The next two editions of The Ocean Race have been endorsed with Special Event status by World Sailing
Grabyo hails success of SailGP partnership
Video production company Grabyo has stated that social media platforms remain the best medium for events such as SailGP to grow and educate audiences after detailing the success of its partnership with…
SailGP enters esports arena with eSailGP
SailGP, the new global sailing league developed by software tycoon Larry Ellison and former sailor Sir Russell Coutts, has embraced gaming with the launch of eSailGP, a video game and esports competition…
Sydney retains season-opener for SailGP’s second campaign
Sailing series SailGP has announced it will return to Sydney to open its second season as it prepares to wrap up its inaugural campaign next week
“The intention is that each team will eventually be independently owned” | Russell Coutts, SailGP
SailGP, the nation-versus-nation sailing league pioneered by Kiwi yachtsman Sir Russell Coutts and Oracle founder and chief executive Larry Ellison, made its British debut during Cowes week. SportBusiness spoke to Coutts after the event