2027 SailGP calendar

Jan/Feb: Season opener in Hong Kong and a Perth, Australia event.
Apr-July: Stops include San Francisco, Bermuda, Halifax, and New York.
Aug-Dec: European legs in Germany and Spain, followed by Italy, Rio, Dubai, and the Grand Final.

sailgp.com/general/2027/calendar/

Racing in Canada this weekend and Kiwis back in the water with a flash brand new boat.




And 2027 Freo pre-sales going live today.

Fours hours re-loading the web page and I got one ticket.

All the Tech is amazing
One question for those with more knowledge
I am under the impression that the two guys on the grinders create the hydraulic pressure to drive wings ect.
Are they also turning a generator to run all the electronics or are there batteries to do that

Thanks to Google's AI

1. Manual Power (The Grinders)
The "Engine": The primary manual power source comes from the boat's grinders. Two athletes at the front of the boat spin heavy handles to generate the massive physical energy needed to control the wing sail.

Wingsail Trimming: The grinders' physical effort is used to power the mainsheet winch, pulling the wing sail in or out to match the wind and keep the boat flying optimally.

Jib Control: The forward-facing grinder also controls the jib (the front sail) using a combination of hand cranks and foot pedals.

2. Electric & Hydraulic Power

Batteries: The F50 utilizes high-capacity lithium-ion batteries. These batteries act as a lifeline for the boat's electronics, computer systems, and onboard pumps.

Hydraulic Actuation: Apart from the main wing sail, almost all other trimming and adjustment is powered by electric motors linked to a hydraulic accumulator.

What it Powers: Battery-powered hydraulic systems control active pitch on all foils (hydrofoils), adjustments to the rudders, jib sheet trimming, and wing twist control

decrepit said..
Only a guess, but I'd put my money on batteries.

Me too.

107.63 km/h = 58.11 knots for us traditionalists. Although there is little traditional about going that fast on the water. Can only imagine how the helm felt as the water around the boat was being vaporised!

How about this in 2008 for a much lower budget and old tech


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A little disappointing to only have one fleet race today!
Good to see Italy get into Finals, not so good for Kiwis not even getting points 🤔
Roos dominating season points, felt sorry for Spain after great first day and bad last race not getting into finals.

Next event Switzerland then sailors going to have busy September with Sail GP finishing on 21st the Americas cup AC 40s on the 24th.

Are the last event and the final still happening in 'that part of the world'?
WSL have pulled the pin on pool event with ongoing unrest in the region.