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The Great Britain SailGP Team, presented by INEOS, begin the first event of SailGP Season 2 in Sydney, Australia, this weekend.

Racing takes place Friday 28th Feb & Saturday 29th Feb
Day 1 Fri 28th 4.30 – 6AM GMT / 3.30-5PM AEDT
Day 2 Sat 29th 5.30 –7AM GMT / 4.30-6PM AEDT

The squad is a combination of athletes from INEOS TEAM UK – the British Challenger for the America’s Cup – and existing members of the Great Britain SailGP Team. Helmed by the world’s most successful Olympic sailor, Sir Ben Ainslie, the British SailGP Team unveiled their new-look F50 to the world on Sydney Harbour last week. Read the full PREVIEW.

SailGP is an annual, global sports championship featuring bold, cutting-edge technology and awe-inspiring athleticism. The
fan-centric, inshore racing takes place in some of the most iconic harbours around the globe and culminates with a $1 million winner-takes-all match race. The seven international teams battle it out in identical supercharged F50 catamarans exceeding speeds of 50 knots (nearly 60 mph/100 kph).

SCHEDULE

Day 1: Fri 28th 4.30 - 6AM GMT / 3.30 - 5PM AEDT
R1 (Fleet race): 0445 GMT / 1545 AEST
R2 (Fleet race): 0512 GMT / 1612 AEST
R3 (Fleet race): 0539 GMT / 1639 AEST

Day 2 Sat 29th 5.30 - 7AM GMT / 4.30 - 6PM AEDT
R4 (Fleet race): 0545 GMT / 1645 AEST
R5 (Fleet race): 0612 GMT / 1712 AEST
R6 (Match race): 0639 GMT / 1739 AEST

LIVE TV
UK - Sky Sports
US / GER - SailGP App and YouTube
AUS - Fox Sports
FRA - CANAL+

More global details on how to watch the racing can be found HERE

BOATS: The F50 

SailGP Team Presented by INEOS:
Ben Ainslie | Helmsman | GBR | 42
Luke Parkinson | Flight Controller | GBR/AUS | 28
Iain Jensen | Wing Trimmer | AUS | 31
Matt Gotrel | Grinder | GBR | 30
Neil Hunter | Grinder | GBR | 24
Richard Mason | Grinder | GBR | 31