10 teams competing in SailGP
The fourth season of SailGP has got underway with its largest fleet yet, including a new team from Germany backed by four-time F1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel and leading businessman Thomas Riedel. The season opener in Chicago went to New Zealand. The rest of the 10-boat fleet includes Australia, Canada, Denmark, Spain, France, GBR, Switzerland and the USA.
An all-female team has been formed to challenge for the Jules Verne Trophy, the non-stop crewed around the world record, in 2025.
French former Vendée Globe skipper Alexia Barrier announced her plans for the ‘Famous Project’, and around half the funding required.
