KPMG Sydney Sail Grand Prix
21
Days
15
Hours
22
Minutes
32
Seconds
28 Feb – 1 Mar 2026
Location
Sydney, Australia
Date/Time
Day 1: 28 Feb 2026 17:30
(06:30 GMT)
Day 2: 1 Mar 2026 17:30
(06:30 GMT)
Sydney Harbour looks serene on a postcard. Racing an F50 through it is another matter entirely. This is SailGP's original proving ground – its seventh appearance, more than any other venue – and arguably the most tactically demanding course on the calendar.
The Manly ferries don't give way for anyone, the breeze bends and shifts unpredictably inside the harbour's geography, and Shark Island forces a strategic gamble on every lap. You pick your lane, commit to a side, then only discover if you were a genius or an idiot when the fleet comes back together at the top gate.
While winds in the 12-18 knot range sound manageable, Sydney has a habit of producing unexpected results: wild shifts, spectacular wipeouts, and finishes that shred pre-race predictions. The backdrop is absurdly photogenic – Opera House on one side, Harbour Bridge on the other, thousands lining Mrs Macquarie's Point – but racing asks serious questions of the crews.
What makes Sydney particularly telling in Season 6 is its position in the calendar. It's the third stop in the southern hemisphere run, with no lighter-air venue yet to ease the pressure. By the time the fleet reaches the Harbour, new crew lineups have either found their rhythm or they haven't. Sydney should make that distinction clear.
Past winners: Australia (Seasons 1, 2 + 4), Great Britain (Seasons 2 + 5), France (Season 3)
| Pos | Team | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Taylor Canfield | 43 |
| 2 |
|
Dylan Fletcher | 43 |
| 3 |
|
Diego Botin | 51 |
| 4 |
|
Phil Robertson | 42 |
| 5 |
|
Tom Slingsby | 39 |
| 6 |
|
Nicolai Sehested | 36 |
| 7 |
|
Martine Grael | 33 |
| 8 |
|
Erik Heil | 31 |
| 9 |
|
Nathan Outteridge | 31 |
| 10 |
|
Sébastien Schneiter | 19 |
| 11 |
|
Giles Scott | 15 |
Our Coverage of KPMG Sydney Sail Grand Prix
Podcast Ep. 9 - 'Worst SailGP race I've ever seen': Why Sydney's light-wind weekend split opinion
Click here to listen on Spotify and other platforms In this week’s episode, the team break down Sydney SailGP – where the USA completed their redemption arc, Slingsby had a few frustrations, and light winds caused a weekend of...
Coutts confirms safety overhaul – but is SailGP ahead of the game or playing catch-up?
Following the collision in Auckland that put Louis Sinclair and Manon Audinet in hospital, Russell Coutts confirmed at Sydney's press conference that engineering teams are deep into design reviews. That includes looking at...
United States master light winds for shock Sydney win
The Sydney Sail Grand Prix served up conditions nobody expected – seven knots of breeze, both hulls planted in the water, and a fleet of F50s reduced to crawling across one of sailing's most famous venues. Forget the 50-knot...
Spain’s Los Gallos head the fleet after day one in Sydney
Can anyone beat the Flying Roos in Sydney? After day one, the answer is yes – just about. Los Gallos lead the standings after back-to-back wins in races two and three, with Diego Botín's crew reading the shifty conditions better...
Sydney SailGP preview: Could twilight racing around Shark Island shake things up?
As the venue of the first-ever SailGP race, Sydney Harbour is where it all began. Seven years on, the birthplace of the league hosts its seventh consecutive event – and this weekend promises something the circuit has never seen...
Lightning threat calls off SailGP practice – again
No practice racing for the second event running. Normally sailors aren’t that bothered about missing a practice race, especially if it’s chucking down with rain like it has been in Sydney for the past 24 hours. But lost time in...
