| Australia SailGP Team | |
|---|---|
 Australia SailGP Team | |
| Career | |
| Established | 2019 |
| Nation |  Australia |
| Team principal(s) | F50 League LLC |
| CEO | Tom Slingsby |
| Skipper | Tom Slingsby |
| Notable victories | |
| Yachts | |
| Sail no. | Boat name |
Australia SailGP Team is an Australian sailing team which participates in the SailGP international sailing competition.
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]
Australia SailGP Team is headed by skipper Tom Slingsby, who also serves as the team's chief executive officer. [3] [4] [6]
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