Australia SailGP Team

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Australia SailGP Team
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Australia SailGP Team
Career
Established2019
NationFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Team principal(s)F50 League LLC
CEO Tom Slingsby
SkipperTom Slingsby
Notable sailorsTom Slingsby

Natasha Bryant Kyle Langford Jason Waterhouse Sam Newton Kinley Fowler

Ed Powys

Contents

Notable victories
Yachts
Sail no.Boat name
The Flying Roo

The Australia SailGP Team is an Australian sailing team led by Tom Slingsby which participates in SailGP. They are 3-time champions, having won the first 3 seasons since the competition was formed in 2019.

History

Australia SailGP Team was established in 2019 by F50 League LLC as a part of the inaugural season of the SailGP competition. [1] [2]

It won the league's inaugural 2019 season, [1] as well as the subsequent 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons. [3] [4] [5]

Team

The Australia SailGP Team is led by Driver Tom Slingsby, who also serves as the team's chief executive officer. [3] [4] [6]

Natasha Bryant and Nina Curtis currently share the role of Strategist and are part of the Women’s Pathway Programme.

Wing Trimmer Kyle Langford joined the team ahead of the inaugural season in 2019.

Jason Waterhouse is the team’s Flight Controller.

Sam Newton and Kinley Fowler are the two Grinders in the team.

Ed Powys serves as the reserve sailor.

Ben Durham serves as the team's coach. Ben was awarded for his efforts, winning the 2023 Australian Sailing Instructor and Coach of the Year. [7]

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References

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  2. "Larry Ellison's SailGP eyes SF Bay finale, major sponsors". San Francisco Business Times. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Australia SailGP Team News, Features, Exclusives, Athletes, Stats". SailGP. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
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  7. Sailing, Australian. "Instructor and Coach of the year 2023". www.sailing.org.au. Retrieved 23 May 2024.