Tickets are now on sale for the most exciting racing on-water as SailGP returns to Plymouth - Britain's Ocean City - for the Great Britain Sail Grand Prix on July 30-31.
On the southwest coast of England, in an area famed for its rich maritime history and the natural amphitheater of Plymouth Sound, ten competing nations will race it out in identical fast foiling F50 catamarans reaching speeds exceeding 60mph.
This is the third event in the global championship's calendar, following opening events in Bermuda and Chicago. After an extremely successful Season 2 event, the Grand Prix will once again be held in partnership with Plymouth City Council. Last year the event drew an estimated 27,500 spectators and brought in a $9.5 million boost to the local economy. The event also won the gold award in the Devon Tourism Awards, for Tourism Event/Festival of the Year.
In addition to having two action-filled race days, SailGP's Inspire program aims to give area residents and its youth an exciting agenda to use the power of sport for good while developing sailing as a sustainable sport.
Fans in Plymouth will be able to witness some of the most incredible on-water racing scenes and get up close to an impressive line-up of world-class athletes and top sailing nations. The lineup for SailGP has expanded for this season, with Canada and Switzerland joining defending Season 2 Champions, Tom Slingsby's Australia, home favorites Sir Ben Ainslie's Great Britain, Denmark, France, Japan, Spain, New Zealand and the United States.
A variety of early bird ticket options - offering a discount of 15% - are now on sale and can be purchased online from today, April 11, at SailGP.com/GreatBritain.
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