SailGP Opens European Summer Series in Portsmouth
Thirteen teams will race F50 foiling catamarans as the Portsmouth event opens a key European stretch toward the Grand Final in Abu Dhabi.
- Over the weekend of July 25-26, the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix brought 13 international teams to the Solent off Portsmouth, drawing approximately 20,000 fans to Southsea Common for the eighth stop of the 2026 season.
- SailGP organizers implemented a split-fleet format for this event, dividing the 13 crews into two groups to enhance competition and provide more space on the course for tactical racing.
- Meteorologist Chris Bedford predicted 'moderate to fresh southwesterly winds' and 'relatively flat water despite the current,' while U.S. SailGP Team CEO Mike Buckley said, 'This weekend looks like it's going to be a fast race.'
- The Kiwis finished the weekend leading Group A with 11 points, while Artemis Sweden topped Group B with 13 points, both advancing to the four-boat final scheduled for this morning.
- Portsmouth launches a critical European stretch of the 2026 season, with teams fighting to secure momentum before the Grand Final in Abu Dhabi, where the championship title will be decided later this year.
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