Emirates GBR Seals First SailGP Crown With Grand Final Win in Abu Dhabi
The title turned on superior reads of shifting breeze in a winner-takes-all finale that awarded $2 million.
Overview
- Emirates GBR defeated New Zealand's Black Foils and Australia's Flying Roos in the three-team decider to clinch the 2025 championship.
- The British crew pulled ahead after several lead changes by nailing key wind shifts on Abu Dhabi’s tight course.
- Strategist Hannah Mills partnered with skipper Dylan Fletcher as the team celebrated a first SailGP crown for the Ainslie-founded outfit.
- The season’s points table set up the final with Britain, New Zealand and Australia topping the leaderboard as defending champions Spain narrowly missed the cut.
- New Zealand helmsman Peter Burling competed despite severing the tip of a finger in practice, and Australia’s Tom Slingsby said he was proud after an up-and-down season.