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Portsmouth to host SailGP's long-awaited UK return in 2025

by SailGP 14 Nov 2024 02:35 PST 19-20 July 2025
Portsmouth to host SailGP's long-awaited UK return in 2025 © SailGP

SailGP's long-awaited UK return will be hosted by the brand new location of Portsmouth when the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix gets under way on July 19-20, 2025.

Set to be one of the flagship sport events of the British summer in 2025, Portsmouth will welcome thousands of fans to the city's historic dockyard and harbor.

SailGP's close to shore action - which sees its identical fleet of F50 catamarans reach speeds approaching 100 km/h (60 mph) - will take place on The Solent against the backdrop of iconic local attractions such as the Spinnaker Tower and Southsea Castle.

Leader of Portsmouth City Council, Cllr Steve Pitt, said: "We are proud of our success in attracting world class sailing events to Portsmouth and are excited to be welcoming the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix to our Great Waterfront City in 2025."

It comes as Emirates was announced as SailGP's official Global Airline and League Partner and named as the official title partner of the Portsmouth event. This continues its proud affiliation with the global racing championship, with the airline also the main team sponsor of the British team - Emirates GBR.

Separately, the team announced former driver of the British team, Dylan Fletcher, will return to the driving seat of the F50 for the upcoming 2025 Season.

Emirates GBR will race together at 14 events throughout the 2025 Season, including Portsmouth which will mark its first home event in three years.

Speaking about the team's home event, driver Dylan Fletcher said: "Portsmouth is such a fantastic location for the crowd to come down watch, and having 12 F50s racing around The Solent is going to be spectacular."

Tickets for the event will be available from Monday 9 December at 10:00 GMT for an exclusive pre-sale, giving fans first access to secure their spot at this unmissable event.

General sale will open to the public on Wednesday 11 December at 10:00 GMT. For more information about the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix | Portsmouth and to register for tickets, visit SailGP.com/greatbritain.

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