An international sailing championship has become the first of its kind to rank teams on their efforts in sustainability, as well as performance. CNBC explored how SailGP is racing for the future.
An international yacht-racing competition, featuring teams competing in high-tech foiling catamarans across a season of multiple grand prix events, is on a mission to revolutionize sailing.
Launched in 2018, SailGP has a bold ambition to change the face of sailing by combining cutting-edge technology with skills and athleticism. Teams race in the same high-performance boats, and every team has access to its own performance data, as well as that of their competitors. "It's not who has the better equipment or who has the technology advantage.
"They get very competitive, in who is going to win that Impact League Trophy," said Fiona Morgan, Chief Purpose Officer at SailGP. "Innovations have come out of it: everything from clean energy to driving, accessibility and sailing. It's all about social and environmental change," Morgan added.To learn more about how SailGP is innovating the sport, watch the video above.
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