{"id":2133,"count":28,"description":"[caption id=\"attachment_161297\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"]\"\" Photo: c\/o Emirates GBR[\/caption]\r\n\r\nSailGP is the world\u2019s fastest-growing sailing league, featuring high-performance F50<\/a> foiling catamarans<\/a> racing in a global championship.\r\n\r\nNow entering its 2026 campaign, here is your essential guide to the teams, the technology, and the 2026 schedule.\r\n\r\nFollowing a dramatic conclusion to the 2025 season in Abu Dhabi \u2013 where Emirates Great Britain secured the Rolex SailGP Championship title \u2013 the league returns for its most expansive year yet.\r\n\r\nThe 2026 SailGP season marks a significant milestone for the league, growing to a record 13-nation fleet and offering a staggering $12.8 million total prize purse.\r\n

What is SailGP?<\/h2>\r\nSailGP is a global racing championship designed to deliver high-speed, close-to-shore 'stadium' racing.\r\n\r\nSailGP events take place over two days with multiple short, intense fleet races.\r\n\r\nThe top three teams from the weekend then progress to a winner-takes-all Final to determine the event champion.\r\n\r\nSailGP uses one-design foiling F50 catamarans, and all performance data is shared between teams, meaning there are no 'secret' technical advantages.\r\n

The F50: A 100km\/h Flying Machine<\/h2>\r\nThe F50 catamaran was borne of the 2017 America's Cup<\/a> catamarans, with the boats undergoing significant development since that time to keep them as one of the most advanced racing machines on the planet.\r\n\r\nIn 2025, the introduction of titanium T-Foils allowed the fleet to consistently shatter the 100 km\/h barrier, with Rockwool Racing setting a new speed record of 103.93 km\/h (approx. 56 knots).\r\n\r\nFor 2026, the boats have been further refined with a new 27.5-meter modular wing, designed to keep the boats foiling even in lighter wind ranges, ensuring tighter racing for fans.\r\n

SailGP Teams: 13 Nations for 2026<\/h2>\r\nThe 2026 SailGP season sees the largest fleet competing in the event to date, with 13 teams representing nations from across the globe.\r\n\r\nEmirates Great Britain enters the season as the defending champions, helmed by Dylan Fletcher<\/a>.\r\n\r\nThey face stiff competition from perennial heavyweights the Australia 'Bonds Flying Roos' (led by Tom Slingsby<\/a>) and the New Zealand 'Black Foils' (led by Peter Burling<\/a>).\r\n\r\nThe 2026 season also marks the debut of Artemis SailGP, representing Sweden.\r\n\r\nIn a re-forming of their 2017 America's Cup partnership, the team is led by Olympic legend Iain Percy and driven by the experienced Nathan Outteridge<\/a>, the Swedish entry arrives as a pre-season favourite to disrupt the established hierarchy.\r\n\r\nThe 2026 SailGP Schedule\r\n\r\nThe 2026 season is the league's most global to date, featuring new venues and iconic returns. The campaign kicks off in January with the 50th event in SailGP history.\r\n\r\n17\u201318 Jan: Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix \u2013 Perth, Australia\r\n14\u201315 Feb: ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix \u2013 Auckland, New Zealand\r\n28 Feb\u201301 Mar: KPMG Sydney Sail Grand Prix \u2013 Sydney, Australia\r\n11\u201312 Apr: Enel Rio Sail Grand Prix \u2013\u00a0Rio de Janeiro, Brazil\r\n09\u201310 May: Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix \u2013 Bermuda\r\n30\u201331 May: Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix \u2013 New York, USA\r\n20\u201321 June: Canada Sail Grand Prix \u2013 Halifax, Canada\r\nJuly (TBC): Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix - Portsmouth, UK\r\n12\u201313 Sept: Rockwool France Sail Grand Prix - Saint-Tropez, France\r\nSept\/Oct (TBC): European Sail Grand Prix - TBC (Europe)\r\n21\u201322 Nov: Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix, presented by DP World \u2013 Dubai, UAE\r\n28\u201329 Nov: Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix (2026 Season Grand Final)\r\n\r\nHow to watch SailGP\r\n\r\nThe 2026 season is broadcast in over 200 territories. In the UK, fans can follow the action on TNT Sports, while US viewers can tune in via CBS. All races are also streamed live on the SailGP YouTube channel","link":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/tag\/sailgp","name":"SailGP 2026: Everything you need to know about the foiling championship","slug":"sailgp","taxonomy":"post_tag","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags\/2133"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/post_tag"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?tags=2133"},{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event?tags=2133"},{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/review?tags=2133"},{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/eloqua_competitions?tags=2133"},{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/subscription?tags=2133"},{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/video?tags=2133"},{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/playlist?tags=2133"},{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/issue?tags=2133"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}