Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
11 April 2026 – 12 April 2026
Completed
Winner: Australia
SailGP's debut in South America—finally fulfilling its mandate to race on all habitable continents. Racing in Guanabara Bay offers iconic visuals featuring Sugarloaf Mountain and Christ the Redeemer, rivaling Sydney and San Francisco for broadcast appeal.
Brazil is a sailing powerhouse with legendary sailors like Robert Scheidt and Torben Grael. The introduction of the Mubadala Brazil SailGP Team provided the competitive vehicle to justify a home event. Enel's sponsorship aligns with the league's clean energy narrative.
The venue presents unique technical challenges regarding water quality and debris. F50 foils are highly susceptible to damage from floating debris at high speeds. Operational teams will deploy extensive course marshaling protocols similar to the 2016 Rio Olympics.