SAIL GRAND PRIX (SailGP) = Formula 1 On Water

[2016]

SAIL GRAND PRIX

SEASON 4

PRE-RACE WEEK (MAY 27TH - MAY 31ST)

Wecome to the 11th Event of SailGP's Season 4! This upcoming weekend the F50 Hydrofoiling Catermarans will contest the Canada Sail Grand Prix presented by Rockwool Group. Halifax is a 1st for SailGP although the City has previously hosted World Championships in the Olympic Class and an Olympic Test Event ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
In this Post as always I'll provide all the Pre-Race Chatter!

Tuesday, May 28th 2024
The UNITED STATES SAILGP TEAM has made a Key Crew Change ahead of the Canada Sail Grand Prix in Halifax presented by ROCKWOOL GROUP changing out their Wing Trimmer Victor Diaz de Leon for Jeremy Wilmot.

Source: UNITED STATES SAILGP TEAM

https://sailgp.com/news/24/united-states-crew-change/

SailGP's Women's Accelerator Program: Spotlight on Katja Salskov-Iversen, Strategist onboard the ROCKWOOL DENMARK SAILGP TEAM.

Source: SAILGP

https://sailgp.com/news/24/sailgp-womens-accelerator-program-katja-salskov-iversen/

Wednesday, May 29th 2024
SailGP touches down in Halifax, Canada (Nova Scotia) for the Inaugural Canada Sail Grand Prix this weekend presented by ROCKWOOL GROUP...

Source: SAILGP

Source: SAILGP

Source: SAILGP

Source: SAILGP

Thursday, May 30th 2024
Training Day for all the Teams on the Halifax Race Course...

Source: SAILGP

Source: SAILGP

Source: SAILGP

Source: SAILGP

Friday, May 31st 2024

OFFICIAL PRESS CONFERENCE HALIFAX/CANADA 31ST MAY 2024

Source: Simon Bruty for SailGP

Source: SAILGP

https://sailgp.com/news/24/phil-robertson-canada-investment/

https://sailgp.com/news/24/nathan-outteridge-drive-new-team-athlete-poach-rivals/

IMPRESSIONS FROM THE OFFICIAL PRACTICE RACING DAY
31ST MAY 2024

Source: SAILGP

Source: SAILGP

Source: SAILGP

Source: SAILGP

FIVE STORIES TO WATCH IN HALIFAX/CANADA

# 1 Sell-out Crowds in Canada. How much of a boost will that give the CANADA SAIL GP TEAM?

# 2 Can the UNITED STATES SAIL GP TEAM bounce back from their disastrous Event in Bermuda where they capsized the Boat in Practice Racing and were subsequently ruled out of the Event?

# 3 Halifax is a first for SailGP. Which Team will adapt best to the new Venue?

# 4 The Race for the coveted 3rd Spot on the Season 4 Championship heats up. Which Team will come out on top in that Race within a Race?

# 5 Will the windier conditions in Halifax benefit one Team?

https://sailgp.com/news/24/sellout-crowds-usa-bounce-back-things-watch-halifax/

Source: SAILGP

[2016]

SAIL GRAND PRIX

SEASON 4

ROCKWOOL CANADA SAIL GRAND PRIX
HALIFAX (NOVA SCOTIA)/CANADA
DAY 1