SAILGP RETURNS TO COWES IN 2020<\/p>\n
HOMENEWSINDUSTRY NEWSSAILGP RETURNS TO COWES IN 2020<\/p>\n
15 Nov 2019<\/p>\n
Email<\/p>\n
Share<\/p>\n
Facebook<\/p>\n
LinkedIn<\/p>\n
Twitter<\/p>\n
Print<\/p>\n
Cowes will again be the venue for SailGP<\/p>\n
INDUSTRY DATABASE<\/p>\n
COWES WEEK LIMITED<\/p>\n
SailGP is to return to Cowes in 2020, with the British team aiming to improve on its 2019 performance.<\/p>\n
The UK leg of season two will take place on August 14-15 during Cowes Week with the world\u2019s fastest sail racing boats competing on the Solent.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur apprenticeship is over now that season one is finished, it\u2019s time to deliver and bring it home for the British fans,\u201d said Great Britain SailGP team CEO Chris Draper. \u201cThe turnout last year was unbelievable and something we hadn\u2019t experienced in the sport before, so we can\u2019t wait to unleash the F50s on our home waters and showcase speeds and technology not often associated with the sport.\u201d<\/p>\n
It is estimated around 24,000 spectators turned out to witness the Cowes event in 2019 with US$24m contributed to the community.<\/p>\n
Iconic venue<\/p>\n
\u201cCowes had some of the most exciting action of season one and we can\u2019t wait to see what\u2019s in-store for next season\u2019s event,\u201d said SailGP CEO Russell Coutts. \u201cCowes is renowned as an iconic sailing venue but also the south coast is a big tourist destination in the summer and we look forward to welcoming both existing and new fans to witness SailGP.\u201d<\/p>\n
Strong winds contributed to heartbreak for the British team which had to retire from racing after sustaining damage during a nosedive.<\/p>\n
The event takes place in F50 catamarans that are capable of speeds over 50 knots.<\/p>\n
Other confirmed events are Sydney, San Francisco and New York.<\/p>\n
via Boating Business | SailGP returns to Cowes in 2020<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" SAILGP RETURNS TO COWES IN 2020 HOMENEWSINDUSTRY NEWSSAILGP RETURNS TO COWES IN 2020 15 Nov 2019 Email Share Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Print Cowes will again be the venue for SailGP INDUSTRY DATABASE COWES WEEK LIMITED SailGP is to return to … Continue reading