Charter Gas Light for Sail GP’s San Francisco Bay Spectacle!
Charter dates now available for SailGP’s
San Francisco Bay spectacle aboard Gas Light
Global championship brings world’s fastest sail racing back to the Bay
for first U.S. event of Season 2 on May 2-3
Racing will take place daily from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM. Three races are scheduled per day. All times subject to change.
Charters will be booked from 12:30- 4:30 pm
Charter dates are available for the return of the world’s fastest sail racing to San Francisco Bay. Teams from seven nations – including three helmed by Olympic champions – will take to U.S. waters for the first time in SailGP Season 2 with enhanced supercharged F50 catamarans predicted to break speed records over the two-day grand prix event, set for May 2-3.
Fans can gather up to 49 passengers and secure their own on-water front row seat –to San Francisco SailGP. Rome Kirby’s American team will be joined by defending champion Australia, as well as fellow returnees France, Great Britain and Japan, and new entrants Denmark and Spain, creating the deepest international field to date.
The San Francisco stop will again be promoted locally by Bay Lights Charters and others. We are all delighted that the Bay Area will once again play host to the world’s fastest sail racing. We look forward to witnessing the boats engage not only the intense passionate sailing, but also help excite a new audience and encourage them to cheer on Rome Kirby’s American team on the water and along the shore.
San Francisco SailGP will take place in one of the world’s most thrilling on-water venues on both Saturday and Sunday afternoon just east of the Golden Gate Bridge, on the northern shores of the city. Three races will be staged each day, including a title match race finale on day two to determine the event winner.
Onshore ticket holders will enjoy a breathtaking view of the racecourse from an exclusive position in front of the finish line, while on-water experiences via our historic scow schooner, Gas Light, will put fans in the center of the heart-pumping racing.
In addition to seeing hometown stars such as Kirby, Tom Slingsby (AUS) and Sir Ben Ainslie (GBR) will battle it out on the Bay for points critical to winning the season-ending prize of $1 million. Fans in San Francisco will also be treated to the debut of revolutionary new wings on each of the seven F50s. The first-of-its-kind modular wingsail will be able to shorten from 24 to 18 meters, allowing the boats to race in strong winds at likely record-breaking speeds.
Kirby said: “There’s literally no better sailing venue in the world than San Francisco Bay. With the increase in performance we’re expecting this season, we’ll be blasting past the Marina District at speeds never before seen in the sport. Get onboard Gas Light for the front row, you’re in for a show.”
The 2019 San Francisco SailGP attracted more than 22,000 spectators from 22 nations and reached more than 327 million people worldwide. Following the 2020 event, the global championship will head to New York and Cowes (UK), with the remainder of the Season 2 schedule to be announced in February.
Call us 415-405-5279 or email us at info@BayLightsCharters.com
On-water charters are departing from San Francisco’s Pier 40. This charter offers the closest spectator vantage point that fans can witness the F50s fly by at break-neck speeds never before seen in the sport.
Fans planning to take in the action from their own boat may register for the complimentary Boater Program here to receive special access to race information.
ABOUT SAILGP: SailGP is sailing redefined. Established in 2018 and headquartered in London and New York, SailGP is an annual, global sports championship featuring bold, cutting-edge technology and awe-inspiring athleticism. The fan-centric, inshore racing takes place in some of the most iconic harbors around the globe and culminates with a $1 million winner-takes-all match race. Rival national teams battle it out in identical supercharged F50 catamarans, engineered for intense racing at electrifying speeds exceeding 50 knots (nearly 60 mph/100 kph). Visit SailGP.com for more information.
San Francisco - the City by the Bay. Famous for scenic beauty, cultural attractions, diverse communities and world-class cuisine, this walkable city includes landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge, the iconic cable car, Alcatraz and the largest Chinatown in the United States. Featuring some of the best sailing conditions in the world, the San Francisco Bay is often laced with fog, creating a romantic mood in this most European of American cities.