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SailGP F 50 - Flying boats. World class athletes

Adrenaline-fueled races, legendary locations around the world, rival national teams, and record-breaking speeds. SailGP is the most exciting race on the water - powered by nature. The F50 is the result of 10 years of development in high-performance foiling multihull racing and a technological marvel.

SailGP took place in Germany for the first time on August 16 and 17, 2025, in the town of Sassnitz on the island of Ruegen. The event, which featured the world's fastest catamarans racing across the Baltic Sea, was a home race for the German team, supported by Sebastian Vettel, among others.
The German team won the first race on Saturday, August 16, but narrowly missed reaching the top-3 final. The French team won the top-3 final ahead of Australia and Great Britain.

Introducing: The F 50

World class athletes

FRANCE SAILGP TEAM. One of the six original SailGP Teams, France is spearheaded by driver Quentin Delapierre who assembled a stellar crew line-up when he took over as driver in Season 2.
The team holds the SailGP racing speed record of 99.94 km/h in Saint Tropez, Season 4. The team races for France, honouring her proud racing past, and shaping the future through “le bien-vivre” and practical problem-solving. Allez Les Bleus!

Erik Kosegarten-Heil takes the wheel as the Germany SailGP Team's first ever Driver in its inaugural season in SailGP. 
At the age of 11, he started sailing with Thomas Plössel in the junior class. As they enjoyed success after success, including several German national titles, the inseparable duo moved up the different sailing classes until they reached the fastest boat class – the 49er and were crowned 2014 European Champions.

BONDS Flying Roos BONDS FLYING ROOS SAILGP TEAM. Led by legendary Australian sailor Tom Slingsby, the BONDS Flying Roos SailGP Team established itself as a dominant force by winning three consecutive Rolex SailGP Championship titles.

Emirates GBR is led by the most successful Olympic sailor of all-time, Sir Ben Ainslie, as CEO. The team’s F50 is driven by Olympic gold medallist, Moth World Champion and America's Cup Helm, Dylan Fletcher.

Black FoilsBLACK FOILS SAILGP TEAM. Led by legendary sailing duo Peter Burling and Blair Tuke, the Black Foils proudly represent Aotearoa New Zealand.

A dramatic high speed crash during practice racing has ended Mubudala Brazil’s hopes of competing in the Germany Sail Grand Prix. The front beam of the team’s F50 collapsed in a high-impact nosedive during the second practice race in Sassnitz.

SailGP - Grand Prix (GP)

SailGP is a global, professional racing series for high-performance catamaran sailboats that "fly" using hydrofoils and can reach speeds of up to 100 km/h. The races are held as Grand Prix events (GP), in which national teams compete in identical F50 catamarans. The goal is to win the title of SailGP Champion through strategic skill and top speed, which is decided at the end of the season in the Grand Final.

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