Day: October 9, 2021

Cover photo: Spain SailGP Team co-helmed by Florian Trittel and Phil Robertson with Adrenaline Lounge Staff and Guests on Race Day 1 at Spain SailGP, Event 6, Season 2 in Cadiz, Andalucia, Spain. Photo by: Andrew Baker for SailGP. … Cádiz-Andalusia, Spain – 10/9/2021 – With the largest crowds to attend a SailGP event to date, the first-ever Spain Sail Grand Prix got off to a flying start. In scenes reminiscent of a football match, fans roared from the shorelines and from the 1,400 boats that turned out to line the racecourse, delighted to witness their home team win on […]

Casiz, Spain – 10/9/2021 – By SailGP – Denmark SailGP Team presented by ROCKWOOL scored back-to-back podiums on Race Day 1 at Spain Sail Grand Prix to leave them in touching distance of a first-ever SailGP event podium spot. The Danish team – led by Nicolai Sehested – secured consecutive third-placed finishes in Race 2 and Race 3 of the opening day in Cádiz to finish in the overall podium spots at the halfway point. Sehested said: “It’s nice to start with a solid first day in Cádiz, in tricky conditions, but there’s a long way to go yet. We […]

Cover photo: CJ Perez, the youngest SailGP athlete at 18 years old, made history today as the first American woman to race in the global sailing championship. Cadiz, Andalucia, Spain – 10/9/2021 – SailGP USA Team – The United States SailGP Team currently sits in second place after the first day of racing at the Spain Sail Grand Prix after a come-from-behind win with minutes left in the final race of the day. The result builds momentum into the final day of racing tomorrow with the American team looking to consolidate their standing on the overall championship leaderboard. CJ Perez, […]

Cadiz, Spain – October 9, 2021 – By SailGP – The New Zealand SailGP Team has made a promising start to the Spain Sail Grand Prix, winning the Juan Sebastián de Elcano Trophy on the eve of official racing in Cádiz. The one-off commemorative race between Spain, the USA and New Zealand took place after practice racing today to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the first circumnavigation of the globe. The Kiwis led from start to finish in a dominant performance and were presented the trophy onboard their F50 Amokura by His Majesty King Felipe VI. Co-CEO and wing trimmer […]