Sir Ben Ainslie and Hannah Mills' Emirates Great Britain SailGP team have been crowned Champions of SailGP's Impact League, to be awarded at the first-ever Impact Awards - a celebration of the season's sustainable efforts on and off the water, held in the lead up to the Season 4 Grand Final in San Francisco. The team's victory marks the third new Impact League champion in as many seasons for the parallel podium to the racing Championship.
A world first, the Impact League runs alongside the SailGP Season Championship itself, and tracks the positive actions teams take to reduce their overall footprint and accelerate inclusivity in sailing. The competition is overseen and judged independently by some of the most credible and noteworthy names in industry - from renowned leader in climate policy, Rachel Kyte, to three-time W Series Champion and IndyCar driver, Jamie Chadwick. Throughout the season, teams are judged against four new Focus Areas aligned to SailGP's overall strategy ambitions- Climate Action, Accelerating Inclusion, Race to Zero Waste, and Breaking Boundaries.
And what sealed the deal for Emirates GBR was securing first place in the fourth and final round of the League's focus areas - Breaking Boundaries - the opportunity to increase gender equity on board the F50 in line with SailGP's Women's Pathway Strategy, and focus on getting female athletes more time in the driver, wing trimmer and flight controller roles.
Sir Ben Ainslie, CEO Emirates GBR CEO enthused: "Winning the Impact League is testament to the team's unwavering commitment to sustainability, innovation, and using the power of sport to inspire and educate the next generation. This win highlights the importance of collaboration and innovation in addressing environmental challenges. Athletes and sports teams have a responsibility to use their platform to drive positive change and raise awareness about climate issues. By advocating for sustainability, they can help protect our future."
Speaking from the heart ahead of the Impact Awards, SailGP's Chief Purpose Officer Fiona Morgan said: "I am incredibly proud to have delivered another year of the Impact League and it is great to see a new team winning - three different Champions in as many seasons - and such fierce competition with all teams upping their game across the season calendar. The global impact the Podium for the Planet delivers is unrivaled; working with world-class partners, we're creating a ripple effect in sailing and inspiring other sports. I am really thrilled for the Great Britain team and their Impact League title - they came into the season wanting to win and have delivered a super impactful calendar, with great initiatives across both social and environmental sustainability".
SailGP Season 4 Impact League Leaderboard //
1 // Emirates Great Britain // 602 points
2 // ROCKWOOL Denmark // 598 points
3 // Switzerland // 590 points
4 // France // 571 points
5 // New Zealand // 560 points
6 // Australia // 544 points
7 // Germany 513
8 // Canada 502 points
9 // Spain 486 points
10 // United States 479 points
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