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.