Day: April 9, 2021

SailGP

Moroz, Perez, Campbell-James, and Presti complete U.S. SailGP team lineup

April 9, 2021

New York, New York – 4/8/2021 – Spithill designs roster for current and future performance advantage. The United States SailGP Team revealed its complete SailGP Season 2 lineup today with the announcement of athletes Daniela Moroz, CJ Perez, and Paul Campbell-James to its roster in addition to its acquisition of Philippe Presti as head coach. The announcement comes amidst the team’s early arrival this month in Bermuda to take advantage of open practice ahead of the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess, April 24-25. The additions bolster an already competitive lineup that also includes Rome Kirby, Andrew Campbell, […]

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‘Bloody scary’ but ‘a hell of a load of fun’: onboard the ‘mind-blowing’ 60 mph F50 catamaran

April 9, 2021

United Kingdom – 4/8/2021 – If you have ever traveled in a car, that most typical of daily tasks, the chances are you will know what moving at 60 miles per hour feels like. But do you have any idea how it feels to be out on the waves on one of SailGP’s cutting-edge F50 catamarans, hitting nearly 60 mph as the elements do all they can to win this battle of nature vs technology? For the lucky few, those elite athletes on the SailGP roster, the answer to that question is yes. But for the rest of us, we […]

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France SailgGP team announces its line up for Season 2

April 9, 2021

France – 4/8/2021 – With less than 20 days until the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess – that will herald the start of SailGP Season 2 on 24-25 April – the French team set a course for Bermuda a few days ago for three weeks’ training aboard the F50. Eager to rank among the top teams on the flying catamarans and earn a place on the podium, the French team helmed by Billy Besson and managed by Bruno Dubois is determined to build on the experience already acquired whilst integrating some new elements to inspire a fresh […]