SailGP has unveiled an expanded schedule for its fourth season – a 12-race global circuit spanning four continents from June 2023 to July 2024.
Known as “the world’s most exciting racing on water”, SailGP’s fast-paced, adrenaline-fueled events use identical hydrofoiling F50 catamarans – 50ft race boats with 80ft wingsails that fly over the water at speeds of more than 60mph. The global championship features national teams battling in short, intense races at iconic stadium-style venues across the globe.
The North American market features prominently in the 2023-2024 calendar, hosting six of the planned 12 events. This includes a brand new stop in Los Angeles on the LA Waterfront at the Port of Los Angeles from 22-23 July 2023, and the return to New York in June 2024, which hosted SailGP in its inaugural season in 2019.
Chicago will open season four with the Rolex United States Sail Grand Prix on 16-17 June 2023, at the stunning Navy Pier. And San Francisco is set to once again host the grand final. Bermuda returns in May 2024, followed by another new location for the league – Canada, which will host an event in June 2024 (venue to be announced). Grands prix will also be held in France, Italy and Spain in 2023, while the UAE, Australia and New Zealand feature in 2024.
Speaking ahead of the first-ever Los Angeles Sail Grand Prix in July, Los Angeles councilmember Tim McOsker said: “We are excited to welcome SailGP to the LA Waterfront at the Port of Los Angeles. Our Outer Harbor is known for its consistent wind conditions – particularly for smaller sailing crafts and windsurfers. This location will make for a challenging, exciting competition, and the wide variety of local restaurants and waterfront activities will make the experience memorable for visiting SailGP race spectators.”
Before season four kicks off, SailGP’s attention turns first to San Francisco from 6-7 May 2023 for the thrilling showdown to season three, the Mubadala SailGP season three grand final.
SailGP season four schedule – 2023-2024
- 16-17 June 2023: Rolex United States Sail Grand Prix – Chicago at Navy Pier
- 22-23 July 2023: United States Sail Grand Prix – Los Angeles
- 9-10 September 2023: France Sail Grand Prix – Saint-Tropez
- 23-24 September 2023: Italy Sail Grand Prix – Taranto
- 14-15 October 2023: Spain Sail Grand Prix – Andalucía-Cádiz
- 13-14 January 2024: UAE Sail Grand Prix – venue to be announced
- 24-25 February 2024: KPMG Australia Sail Grand Prix – Sydney
- 23-24 March 2024: ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix – Auckland
- 4-5 May 2024: Bermuda Sail Grand Prix – Bermuda
- 1-2 June 2024: Canada Sail Grand Prix – venue to be announced
- 22-23 June 2024: United States Sail Grand Prix – New York
- 13-14 July 2024: SailGP season four grand final – San Francisco