The Canada SailGP Team is a Canadian sailing team led by Phil Robertson which participates in SailGP.
| Canada SailGP Team | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Canada SailGP Team | |
| Career | |
| Established | 2022 |
| Nation |  Canada |
| Skipper |  Phil Robertson (NZL) |
| Yachts | |
| Sail no. | Boat name |
| SPIRIT[1] | |
History
editThe Canadian SailGP Team was founded by Fred Pye and debuted in the 3rd season of the SailGP competition alongside Switzerland SailGP Team in 2022.[2][3] Funding obligations were not met and ownership of the team was taken back by the league. Team Driver, Phil Robertson, announced in July 2023 that a transfer of ownership had been accepted but no further updates have been given.[4][5][6][7]
In September 2023 Sail GP announced that Halifax, Nova Scotia had been selected to Host Season 4 Round 11 on June 1-2, 2024.[8] The event attracted over 80,000 spectators according to the organizers with official tickets selling out and SailGP committed to returning in 2025 and 2026.[9][10]
Team
editThe Canadian SailGP Team is led by Phil Robertson (NZL) as Driver.
Annie Haeger (CAN), Georgia Lewin-LaFrance (CAN) and Isabella Bertold (CAN) serve as Strategists.
Paul Campbell-James (UK) is the Wing Trimmer and Billy Gooderham (CAN) the Flight Controller.
Jareese Finch (CAN), Tim Hornsby (CAN), 
Jake Lilley (AUS), Tom Ramshaw (CAN) and Cooper Dressler (USA) are Grinders.
References
edit- ^ "Canada SailGP Team christens new F50 Spirit". SailGP. Archived from the original on 24 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ "Canada SailGP Team announces CEO and Driver". SailGP. Archived from the original on 24 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ "Canada SailGP Team Founder Fred Pye receives Sail Canada Presidents Award | Sail Canada". www.sailing.ca. Archived from the original on 24 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ "WANTED: Canada SailGP Team owner >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News: Providing sailing news for sailors". Scuttlebutt Sailing News: Providing sailing news for sailors. 12 June 2023. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ "SailGP: 'Interest in private team ownership has soared' - Russell Coutts". www.sail-world.com. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ "Coutts: "Soon only three teams will still be owned by the league"". SailGP. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ ""The paperwork is being finalized": Phil Robertson gives Canada ownership update". SailGP. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ "Halifax to host ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix". SailGP. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ "SailGP races brought in more than $14 million, 80,000 fans to Halifax". CTVNews. 19 June 2024. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ "SailGP in Halifax wraps up, Britain takes home gold". Atlantic. 2 June 2024. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.