The U.S. SailGP Team was purchased in 2023 for what was then the highest price in the league’s history. Led by Marc Lasry’s Avenue Sports Fund, CEO and Team Principal Mike Buckley and former Uber chief engineer Ryan McKillen and his wife Maggie, the diverse group of backers include actor Issae Rae, Olympian Lindsey Vonn, NFL wideout DeAndre Hopkins and soccer star Jozy Altidore.