SailGP continues to grow and is establishing itself in that idyllic parterre in which to get lost. In the absence of two Grand Prix to end the current season, we are already working towards the future and Looking ahead to next year’s campaign, it will be the third and will start in May 2022, the ‘signing’ of Canada has been made official. It is, after Switzerland, the second franchise to join next year and confirms the expansion of a competition that will go from eight teams in the current season to ten for the next.
For the third season, SailGP will have a fleet of 10 teams that will measure their forces in 10 Grand Prix, a goal that is achieved two years earlier than expected. The SailGP franchise model is currently the claim of investors and entrepreneurs, who see in this competition a possibility, not only to generate business, but also to have a positive impact through values such as sustainability. SailGP CEO Russell Coutts commented, “This is another exciting milestone for our global league. When we debuted in 2018, our intention was to build ten teams and ten events for season five, so I’m excited that we were able to accelerate the expansion and achieve this goal two years earlier than expected.. Working with Fred and the Canada team, it is clear that passion and purpose are an intrinsic part of their team and that it fully fits with the SailGP vision. We are excited to welcome the Canada SailGP Team to our championship. “
For his part, Fred Pye, owner of the franchise of the new Canadian SailGP team, stated that “my goal is to create a catalyst to drive the growth of boating in Canada, generating a generational impact on our community and be an incentive for our athletes to represent our country internationally. I believe SailGP represents the future of sport, with its commitment to sustainability, clean energy and social impact, and the races are incredibly entertaining and accessible”. Canada, in this way, will join the teams of Australia, Denmark, Spain, the United States, France, Great Britain, Japan, New Zealand and Switzerland in the third season, which spans from 2022 to 2023.