Great Britain Sail Grand Prix
07/26/2026
Stick with us for all the reaction! 🗣️ 🇬🇧
The most impressive thing about that Spanish win was they were P4 at Mark 1. It’s not over until it’s over.
Stick with us for reactions, pictures, video and more from Super Sunday!
07/26/2026
Los Gallos go back-to-back! 🇪🇸 🏆
Los Gallos clinch back-to-back wins after winning in Halifax. Artemis follows home in P2, with NorthStar P3.
¡Vamos España!
07/26/2026
Gate 6 ✔️
1. ESP
2. SWE
3. SUI
4. CAN
07/26/2026
ESP into the lead ⬆️
Los Gallos moves into P1 at Gate 4, a huge gain for the Spanish. SWE follows by going left round the mark. SUI goes right.
07/26/2026
SWE goes right at Gate 3 🇸🇪
ESP tries something different, going left at Gate 3. SUI follows.
07/26/2026
PEN CAN ❌
NorthStar cross the border - there’s a joke there somewhere - and take a 20m penalty for their troubles.
07/26/2026
The Final is underway! 🔊
Four boats in the start box and it’s a high-speed start with Nathan Outteridge and SWE flying through the middle of the line.
SUI try to roll over the top but SWE take the whole shot at M1.
07/26/2026
Finalists confirmed ✅
Los Gallos 🇪🇸
NorthStar 🇨🇦
Artemis 🇸🇪
Explora Journeys Swiss 🇨🇭
07/26/2026
PEN GER ❌
USA takes P4 after GER failed to give way.
07/26/2026
Big W for Explora Swiss! 🇨🇭 🥇
Perfectly timed by Seb Schneiter and that clinches their Final berth along with SWE.
07/26/2026
SUI heading downwind to final gate 💨
This is surely now Switzerland’s to lose, surely? They head downwind to Gate 6 with a handsome lead over FRA.
07/26/2026
USA into P3 ⬆️
The U.S. SailGP Team has benefitted from that decision, moving into P3 ahead of SWE.
07/26/2026
Fleet split in half 👀
SUI, FRA and USA go left. SWE the only team to take the right-hand turn.
07/26/2026
Seven-second lead for 🇨🇭
Heading upwind to Gate 4, the Swiss are nicely positioned here. SWE have climbed from P5 to P2, though…
07/26/2026
Front three in control 💪
At the moment it’s SUI, SWE and FRA who are in control with the fleet split in two.
07/26/2026
Disaster for GBR! ❌
There was an almighty pile-up at the gate. Now back in P6, weekend over for Emirates GBR?
07/26/2026
SUI rounds M1 in front 🇨🇭
Nicely done by SUI but they’ve got GBR and FRA for company. Suddenly very open!
07/26/2026
FRA crosses the line first 🇫🇷
FRA and SUI first across the line, USA at the back at the moment. Racing to M1.
07/26/2026
The final race of Group B underway! 🟢
We are off in Portsmouth. The U.S. SailGP Team needs to finish above Explora Journeys Swiss and probably Emirates GBR to secure a Final spot. Let’s go!
07/26/2026
Group A final standings 📈
1. CAN - 16 pts
2. ESP - 16 pts
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3. NZL - 14 pts
4. AUS - 12 pts
5. DEN - 10 pts
6. ITA - 6 pts
7. BRA - 1 pts
07/26/2026
Group A finalists 🤝
NorthStar and Los Gallos progress to the Final here in Portsmouth - they’ve both been excellent this weekend.
07/26/2026
DEN wins Race A5 🇩🇰
It’s not been ROCKWOOL’s weekend but they finish with P1 here, CAN following home closely in P2.
07/26/2026
CAN now into P2! 😮
Great work from NorthStar. They were P5 a moment ago and now they’re into P2. That would secure their spot in the event Final here!
07/26/2026
CAN into P3 🇨🇦
Nice work from NorthStar, taking the left-hand gate while NZL goes right. Who will be the winner in the long run?
07/26/2026
As it stands... 🔓
It’ll be ESP and NZL into the Final from Group A.
07/26/2026
Leg 4/8 ✅
1. DEN
2. NZL
3. ESP
4. CAN
5. BRA
6. AUS
7. ITA
07/26/2026
Right turn favoured at Gate 2 ℹ️
DEN, NZL, ESP, BRA all go right at Gate 2. CAN, ITA, AUS take the left-hand mark.
07/26/2026
DEN starts in style 🇩🇰
DEN were bottom of the line and they take control of the race to M1.
OCS pen for AUS - that could hurt them badly!
07/26/2026
P6 for the USA 🇺🇸
1. GER
2. FRA
3. SWE
4. SUI
5. GBR
6. USA
07/26/2026
GER takes the W! 🥇
They lead all the way from the start despite a penalty late on!
07/26/2026
SUI into P4 🇨🇭
Big movement for Seb Schneiter’s crew. They are into P4 and that could be vital in the final reckoning.
07/26/2026
SWE into P2 ⬆️
Nathan Outteridge has done a good job of getting Artemis back into contention here approaching Gate 5.
07/26/2026
📻 Dylan Fletcher, GBR
‘Why are we losing?’
That’s the big question!
07/26/2026
USA into P4 💪
Just what we needed. A little climb into P4 over GBR, that could be an extra point on the board here…
07/26/2026
GER has an 11-sec lead 👏
Erik Kosegarten-Heil’s team are nicely ahead of FRA in P2. A real reversal from yesterday where the Germans were struggling.
07/26/2026
SWE into P3 ⬆️
The overnight leaders in Group B, SWE has moved into P3. That could go a long way to securing their Final spot.
07/26/2026
Left at Gate 2 👈
P1, 2 and 3 all go left at Gate 2: GER, FRA, GBR.
SWE, USA, SUI all go right.
07/26/2026
GER nails the start! 🇩🇪
The fleet was late into the start box…
GER took full advantage, whistling through and leading to M1. GBR just behind in P2.
07/26/2026
Underway in Group B! 🙌
The klaxon goes and we’re off in Group B. Two races for the U.S. SailGP Team to secure a Final berth. Let’s go! 🇺🇸
07/26/2026
Tight in Group A! 👀
1. ESP - 13
2. AUS - 12
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3. CAN - 12
4. NZL - 12
07/26/2026
Australia wins Race A4! 🇦🇺
Tom Slingsby and the BONDS Flying Roos make a perfect start on Super Sunday, followed home by ESP in P2.
07/26/2026
Pen NZL ❌
Not giving room to DEN at the boundary.
07/26/2026
Gate 6 ✅
Slingsby and Botín clearly agree on the best strategy at the final Gate, going left. It’s now a right-hand turn to the finish line.
07/26/2026
ESP rolls the dice 🎲
AUS goes left and ESP goes right at Gate 5. Diego Botín’s crew have gambled – will it work out?
07/26/2026
AUS re-takes the lead 💪
That didn’t last long. Tom Slingsby and the Roos are back into the lead but it’s going to be neck-and-neck. Three legs to go.
07/26/2026
ESP into P1! ⬆️
BIG moment in Group A as Los Gallos overtakes AUS to move into P1 approaching Gate 4. This could be big for the group!
07/26/2026
AUS has 2-second lead 🇦🇺
It’s tight at the top of the fleet and, again, AUS and ESP take different marks at Gate 3.
CAN back up to P3 as they round the mark.
07/26/2026
Split at Gate 2 🔀
AUS block the route of ESP and the two teams take different marks. The Roos go right, Los Gallos go right.
07/26/2026
Race A4 underway! 🚥
Blanket start and there are penalties for NZL and CAN. ITA are late starters.
It all means AUS race to M1 with some clean air!
07/26/2026
The klaxon goes! 🔊
And we are underway in Portsmouth!
07/26/2026
It's almost go time in Portsmouth! 🚨
Racing gets underway in under 10 minutes on the Solent.
Four races plus the Final to crown the winner of the second Emirates Great Britain Grand Prix in Portsmouth.
Make sure you’re following along – here and via our social channels. We’re @SailGPUSA on every platform!
07/26/2026
Day 2 Configs 🔒
No changes on Day 2 in Portsmouth. We’ll see the high-speed foils and rudders on the F50s, along with the 18-meter wing. That means six-up racing for the U.S. SailGP Team.
07/26/2026
07/26/2026
07/26/2026
Welcome back for Day ✌️
Here we go, then, it’s Super Sunday at the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix! 🇬🇧
The formula is pretty simple. Two more races in Group A and B respectively, the top two teams after five fleet races will go into the winner-takes-all Final.
Overnight, the U.S. SailGP Team is P2 in Group B. A solid start but work to be done to secure our Final berth.
You’re in the right place to follow along.
07/25/2026
Overnight in Group A 📊
1. NZL - 11 pts
2. CAN - 10 pts
3. ESP - 9 pts
4. AUS - 7 pts
5. ITA - 6 pts
6. DEN - 2 pts
7. BRA - 0 pts
07/25/2026
Overnight in Group B 📈
1. SWE - 13 pts
2. USA - 11 pts
3. SUI - 9 pts
4. GBR - 7 pts
5. FRA - 2 pts
6. GER - 2 pts
07/25/2026
P3 for U.S. SailGP Team! 🇺🇸 🥉
A nice finish to the day for the Crew - we’ll be P2 in the group overnight.
07/25/2026
Victory for Emirates GBR 🥇
What a way to finish for the hosts, they round the final mark and cross the line in front of a massive sold-out grandstand!
07/25/2026
GBR has two legs to go... 🇬🇧
GBR turns right at Gate 5. SWE goes left - it’s all they could do really.
Behind them in P3, the USA and SUI in P4 go right.
07/25/2026
Gate 4 ⏳
SUI are gunning for the USA as we approach Gate 4.
At the front, GBR are going nicely with a 6-second lead over SWE.
SUI are LOOSE going round the mark – good news for TC and the USA.
07/25/2026
Gate 3 ✅
Emirates GBR has had a tough day so far but the Season 5 Champions look good here. They’re just ahead of SWE as they exit Gate 3.
07/25/2026
Gate 2 splits the fleet ✂️
GBR, SWE and USA turns left at top gate.
07/25/2026
Gate 2 ✅
That’s good news for the USA who started uncharacteristically slowly but move into P3 behind GBR and SWE.
07/25/2026
WOW! 🤯 😮
How has GER saved that? What a save! They lost the wing and almost collapsed but saved it. Well done, all!
07/25/2026
Final race of the day is underway! ‼️
Race B3 is underway and they’re all a little late!
GBR and GER make a good start, can the Brits give their home fans something to cheer here after a tough day?
07/25/2026
Race to the Final standings 📈
Here’s the lay of the land in Group B before we get underway in Race B3…
1. SWE 9
2. USA 8
3. SUI 7
4. GER 2
5. FRA 2
6. GBR 2
07/25/2026
Top three 🔒
1. Black Foils
2. NorthStar
3. BONDS Flying Roos
07/25/2026
Victory for the Black Foils! 👏
It’s been a tough season for the Kiwis but they have nailed this one. Winners in Race A3.
07/25/2026
Final gate for Kiwis! 🤏
Winners here in 2025, can the Black Foils take the race win here? Two legs to go and they have a nice lead over CAN in P2.
07/25/2026
Black Foils in the lead! 🇳🇿
NZL are P1 currently, trying to extend their lead over CAN as we approach Gate 3.
This is Group A’s final race of the day – a good time to make a statement.
07/25/2026
Gate 2 close again! 🤯
BRA and ITA both do well to avoid one another – we’re seeing some very close boat-on-boat racing in Portsmouth!
07/25/2026
Race B3 underway!
NZL and CAN both well over 90kph at M1 and Pete Burling’s crew out in front!
07/25/2026
Home in P3! 🇺🇸
Nice job by Taylor and co. recovering from a slow start to take P3 and three points. Let’s go!
07/25/2026
Victory for Sweden! 🥇
The Swedes had built a more than 200m lead over Explora Journey Swiss and take the 5 points in Race B1.
07/25/2026
Gate 5 👀
SWE look to have this one wrapped up - but we would have said the same about CAN last race!
USA moves into P3, two secs ahead of GER as both turn right.
07/25/2026
Gate 4 and SWE in lead 🇸🇪
Nathan Outteridge sailing a very clean race and has a seven-second lead over SUI. USA in P3.
07/25/2026
Gate 3 🤔
Different strategic decisions here. The USA and SUI go right. The rest of the fleet takes the left-hand turn.
07/25/2026
Leg 3/7 📈
1. SWE
2. USA
3. SUI
4. GER
5. FRA
6. GBR
07/25/2026
USA splits at Gate 2 🇺🇸
Everyone else follows SWE going left at Gate 2. Can TC and the Crew take advantage here?
07/25/2026
Pen SUI ❌
Penalty for going off course for Explora Journey Swiss. U.S. SailGP Team benefits, going from P5 to P3 approaching Gate 2.
07/25/2026
France nails the start! 🇫🇷
Great start aboard FRA, exceeding 92kph as we go three wide at M1 with SUI and SWE.
07/25/2026
NorthStar pays the price! 🤯
CAN fell off the foils at the final mark and most the fleet round them. Giles Scott’s crew finishes P5 and with 1 point…
07/25/2026
SO CLOSE! 😮
Twice in a matter of seconds, CAN and ESP come close. Could the Umpires weigh in here?
ESP leads around the final mark to take the win – for now.
07/25/2026
Gate 5 split 🔀
CAN takes the right-hand turn, ESP goes left. Who is going to come out on top with one leg to go?
07/25/2026
Costly penalty for ITA 😠
They’ve had to drop from P3 to P6 in Race A2. Can they make that ground up?
At the head of the fleet - CAN and ESP in front.
07/25/2026
CLOSE! ❌
Penalty for ITA for failing to give NZL room at the mark at Gate 2. Phil Robertson audibly unhappy on comms!
07/25/2026
CAN starts on fire again! 🇨🇦
CAN goes over 90kph as they approach M1 to take the whole shot!
07/25/2026
U.S. SailGP Team wins race B1! 🥇
What a start! U.S. SailGP Team wins race B1. What. A. Start!
SWE P2
SUI P3
07/25/2026
Split at Gate 5 🔀
TC and the USA goes left, SWE goes right. Who’s called it right?
07/25/2026
SWE Closes the gap 🇸🇪
The USA had a 300m lead, it’s now down to 100m as we approach Gate 5.
07/25/2026
Close! 👀
FRA and GER come together at Gate 4 with Quentin Delapierre taking a chance at the mark!
07/25/2026
Currently...
1. USA
2. SWE
3. SUI
4. GBR
5. GER
6. FRA
07/25/2026
Gate 4 ✅
Huge lead for the U.S. SailGP Team who are at Gate 4 while some teams are still at Gate 3.
07/25/2026
Gate 3 🔜
TC and co. have a nice lead going into Gate 3 and take the right-hand turn to bearaway from the wind at more than 90 kph.
07/25/2026
Gate 2 🚩
The U.S. SailGP Team rounds the top left-hand gate with SWE going right. The fleet is split evenly in two with SUI and GER behind Taylor Canfield and the Crew in going left.
07/25/2026
Two wide at M1! 💪
USA and SWE round M1 together approaching nearly 90kph. The USA has the inside line and goes in front in the race to Gate 2.
07/25/2026
Group B underway! 🟢
SWE and USA cross the line at the same time despite SUI speed in the middle of the line. Who will lead at M1?
07/25/2026
Dramatic finish! 💥
ESP came round the final mark with more speed but CAN holds on for the win. ITA home in P3, NZL P4.
07/25/2026
One leg to go for NorthStar...
NorthStar heads to the final mark, they’ll turn away and head to the finish line.
07/25/2026
Watch out for Los Gallos! 👀
Diego Botín's crew gave moved ahead of NZL and now they have CAN and ITA in their sights as we approach Gate 4. Event winners last time out, too…
07/25/2026
Gate 3 ✔️
Going nicely for CAN who are out in front but it’s chaotic on the course! ITA are in P2 and NZL in P3. The fort in the middle of the course is creating a wind shadow to keep things interesting.
07/25/2026
Gate 2 ⏳
CAN out in front with BRA just 3 seconds behind. Both go left at Gate 2 with ITA taking the right-hand turn. Who’s found more wind?
07/25/2026
We are underway! 🚥
Group A is go, go, go!
OCS penalty for ROCKWOOL but NorthStar and flying with Mubadala Brazil rolling over the top!
07/25/2026
07/25/2026
Fans out in full force in Portsmouth! 👏
07/25/2026
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07/25/2026
07/25/2026
New format for the weekend ℹ️
As you may or may not have seen in the week, we’re sticking with split-fleet racing for Portsmouth – and possibly beyond.
There are six races slated for today with three for each group. Points will work as follows:
P1 = 5pts
P2 = 4pts
P3 = 3pts
P4 = 2pts
P5 = 1pts
P6-P7 = 0pts
Group A: Los Gallos, Bonds Flying Roos, Black Foils, NorthStar, Red Bull Italy, ROCKWOOL Denmark & Mubadala Brazil.
Group B: Artemis SailGP, Explora Swiss, United States SailGP Team, Germany presented by Deutsche Bank, DS Automobiles Team France & Emirates Great Britain.
07/25/2026
Good afternoon from Portsmouth! 👋
After what’s felt like a long month since Halifax, SailGP is BACK!
We’re on the South Coast in Portsmouth for Day 1 of the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix and you’re in the best place for all the coverage throughout the day.
This is event No.8 on the 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship – who’s going to come out on top?
SailGP returns to Portsmouth for the second time this year, as the U.S. SailGP Team prepare to face the unique challenges of sailing in the Solent.
Typically tumultuous waters should ensure that Round 8 tests the competing crews to the maximum, as fans enjoy some fantastic views of the action unfolding.
A visit to Portsmouth also offers attendees plenty to enjoy alongside the race, with the city’s dockyard packed full of must-see sights for those interested in maritime history.
Make sure to check out 16th-century Tudor warship the Mary Rose and don’t miss Admiral Nelson’s world-famous HMS Victory.
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