The Rolex SailGP Championship

Crews comprising some of the best sailors. Identical catamarans, with foils and a rigid wingsail, capable of reaching 50 knots, or nearly 100 km/h. Spectacular races that last 15 minutes at most. A season organized on the seas of five continents. Launched in 2019, the SailGP circuit has redefined the world of competitive sailing, utilizing innovative, continuously optimized catamarans. These flying yachts bear the colours of the countries they represent and embody the present and future of the sport.

The SailGP championship has also generated the Impact League, the Women’s Pathway programme and SailGP Inspire, initiatives aimed at promoting sustainability and diversity in the yachting world.

Tom Slingsby is arguably Australia’s most successful and sought-after sailor. A 2012 Olympic Games gold medallist, he is a three-time Rolex World Sailor of the Year and three-time winner of SailGP as chief executive officer and helm of Team Australia.

His talents extend to being at the helm of line-honours winning crews in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and the Rolex Middle Sea Race.

Tom Slingsby wears a Yacht-Master 42 in RLX Titanium.

With four gold medals and one silver, Sir Ben Ainslie achieved the outstanding feat of claiming a medal in the five consecutive Olympic Games he competed in.

The British sailor races for the Royal Yacht Squadron, which Rolex has partnered since the 1980s, and is chief executive officer of the Great Britain team competing in the SailGP championship.

Ainslie is an America’s Cup winner, having served as tactician for Oracle Team USA in its 2013 defeat of Emirates Team New Zealand.

Sir Ben Ainslie wears a Yacht-Master 42.

With two gold medals and one silver, Hannah Mills is among the most successful women sailors in Olympic Games history. Winner of the Rolex World Sailor of the Year award in 2016 and 2021, she holds the position of tactician in the Great Britain SailGP crew.

Off the water, Mills is a committed campaigner for her sport. A SailGP ambassador for sustainable development and an International Olympic Committee (IOC) sustainability ambassador, she is also a co-founder of Athletes of the World, campaigning for positive impact around climate change.

Mills is highly committed to the inclusion of women in sailing. In 2022, with fellow Rolex Testimonee Sir Ben Ainslie, she launched Athena Pathway to fast-track the development of youth and female sailors in high-performance competition and bring diversity to the sport.

Hannah Mills wears a Yacht-Master 37.

La velista brasiliana Martine Grael entra ora nella storia come la prima timoniera del SailGP, grazie alla sua partecipazione alla stagione 2025 della competizione con il team del Brasile, di recente costituzione.

Nata in una famiglia di velisti e ispirata dal padre, il celebre skipper Torben Grael, ha iniziato a navigare da giovane nella baia di Guanabara, il cui mutevole andamento dei venti ne ha affinato l’adattabilità, l’abilità e lo spirito competitivo. Nel 2014, a soli 22 anni, è stata nominata Rolex World Sailor of the Year. Due anni dopo, a Rio de Janeiro, ha vinto la prima delle sue due medaglie d’oro olimpiche nella classe 49er FX, impresa che ripeterà a Tokyo nel 2021.

Grael ha inoltre dimostrato versatilità e resistenza durante le regate d’altura dell’impegnativa Volvo Ocean Race 2017‑18, consolidando ulteriormente la sua reputazione di velista tra le più complete al mondo.

A partnership going the distance Yacht clubs, renowned sailors, iconic offshore races and some of the most celebrated regattas. For almost 70 years, Rolex has forged strong relationships with the world of yachting. A prominent yacht racing partner, the brand shares the common pursuit of excellence and a passion for premium performance with custodians of the sport’s enduring spirit.