SailGP has established its first long-term training base at the new American Magic performance and innovation center in Pensacola, Florida.
Pensacola will serve as American Magic’s first permanent base, as well as a North American training hub for SailGP teams from September 2026 as part of a multi-season agreement through to the end of 2031.
The facility promises to provide SailGP teams facilities to support year-round performance and innovation, to accelerate training, technical development and next generation talent.
“Today’s news marks an exciting next chapter for SailGP and our competing teams,” said SailGP CEO and co-founder Sir Russell Coutts.
“With access to world-class training and facilities, our athletes can continue to develop year-round – bolstering competition and ensuring we continue to attract and retain the very best in the sport.”
Today’s news marks an exciting next chapter for SailGP and our competing teams.
Sir Russell Coutts
American Magic co-founder Doug DeVos added: “The American Magic High Performance Center is the foundation of our long-term vision: building a sustainable, high-performance American sailing platform.
“By positioning Pensacola and the US as a destination for world-class training, we strengthen our ability to support sailors across youth, women, Olympic, and SailGP programmes.”
SailGP teams will be able to train at the facility throughout the season, with on-water and shore support centralised alongside technical specialists, safety resources and other dedicated facilities and services provided by American Magic.
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