SailGP

Rolex is Presenting Partner and Official Watch of SailGP, a regatta circuit pitting the fastest sailboats in the world against each other. The races take place on the seas of five continents aboard F50s, foiling catamarans giving the impression of flying on the waves.

Published on 05/14/2024

The races take place on the seas of five continents aboard F50s, foiling catamarans giving the impression of flying on the waves.

“The SailGP circuit is a major step in the evolution of yachting. The boats use the most modern technology and the competition continues to broaden the appeal of sailing.”

Sir Ben Ainslie

Innovation at the service of performance

Teams made up of some of the most talented sailors. All identical catamarans, equipped with foils and a rigid wing, capable of reaching 50 knots, or nearly 100 km/h. Spectacular regattas lasting 15 minutes maximum. A season organized on the seas of five continents. Inaugurated in 2019, the SailGP circuit redefines the world of sports sailing with innovative and regularly optimized catamarans. These real flying sailboats wear the colors of the nation they represent and embody the present and the future of competitive sailing.

The SailGP circuit is behind the Impact League, the Women's Pathway Program and SailGP Inspire, all initiatives that aim to promote sustainability and diversity in the world of sailing.

Sir Ben Ainslie – Rolex Testimonial
The regatta reference

With four gold medals and one silver, Sir Ben Ainslie achieved the feat of winning an award in each of the consecutive Olympics in which he participated.

The British sailor, who wears the colors of the Royal Yacht Squadron, of which Rolex has been a partner since the 1980s, is also one of the great leaders of the SailGP circuit under the banner of Great Britain.

Sir Ben Ainslie carries a Yacht-Master 42.

Hannah Mills – Rolex Testimonial
A committed skipper

With two gold medals and a silver medal, Hannah Mills is the most successful woman at the Olympic Games in her discipline. Crowned Rolex World Sailor of the Year in 2016 and 2021, the Welsh skipper also occupies the position of tactician in the SailGP crew flying the British flag. SailGP Ambassador for Sustainable Development, she is also very committed to the inclusion of women in sailing.

Hannah Mills wears a Yacht-Master 37.

Rolex and sailing
A long-term partnership

Yacht clubs, renowned sailors, emblematic offshore races and some of the most famous regattas: Rolex has forged close links with the world of sailing for more than sixty years. A leading partner of yachting, the brand shares with its representatives the quest for excellence and the taste for performance.