SailGP’s high-speed boat race draws a chic crowd to Governors Island
The Rolex SailGP Championship showcased high-speed catamaran racing in New York Harbor, attracting a fashionable crowd. Australia's BONDS Flying Roos team, co-owned by Hugh Jackman, clinched victory in a thrilling finish. The event featured a dramatic three-boat collision but no injuries, as teams prepare for the upcoming Canada Sail Grand Prix.
- ▪The SailGP series features 13 national teams racing identical F50 hydrofoiling catamarans.
- ▪Australia's BONDS Flying Roos won the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix, with Emirates Great Britain and Rockwell Canada finishing second and third, respectively.
- ▪A collision involving the U.S., Red Bull Italy, and Mubadala Brazil teams resulted in significant damage to the boats but no injuries.
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Lifestyle alexa SailGP’s high-speed boat race draws a chic crowd to Governors Island By Alev Aktar Published June 2, 2026, 5:06 p.m. ET SailGP boats race in the New York Harbor. Hugh Jackman, a co-owner of Australia's BONDS Flying Roos team, poses with its helmsman and CEO Tom Slingsby. Rolex/Jason Ludlow For SailGP, SailGP via Getty Images See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google With a nail-biting catamaran collision in front of the State of Liberty and a thrillingly close finish in the final, the Rolex SailGP Championship proved it’s the world’s fastest boat race.
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