A fierce, fast, and maybe a little furious, racing event will be carving up a storm in the waters of the Solent next month. The Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix is the seventh event in the 2025 season of the Rolex SailGP Championship and will take place on July 19 and 20 in Portsmouth.
You can cheer on the GBR team – driven by Olympic gold medallist Dylan Fletcher with double Olympic gold medallist Hannah Mills in the strategist seat – just meters from the shoreside as twelve F50 catamarans speed towards the finish line, before enjoying live music from the likes of Tom Grennan and DJ Pete Tong. It promises to be one hull of a race.
What can you expect at SailGP in Portsmouth?
Are you an F1 fan looking for another adrenaline-fuelled fix or maybe you just love the edge-of-your-seat thrill of a good chase? Well, you can find tense, heart-pounding racing on the water this summer. SailGP is high-speed sail racing, where national teams battle through choppy waves, wild winds and scorching rays of sun to claim victory and win the total prize pot of $12 million across the season.
These speedy showdowns take place at numerous iconic venues around the world and this July it will be coming to Portsmouth, a city drenched in a rich maritime and naval history, for a weekend of world class racing.
Who will be performing?
You’ll not only be able to watch elite athletes from Great Britain, Australia, USA, Canada, New Zealand, Brazil, Spain, Italy, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland and France do what they do best, but you can also experience the (hopefully) sun-soaked delights of Aprés-Sail as famous singers and DJs take to the stage.
Expect to see soulful singer-songwriter Tom Grennan performing fan-favourite hits from his chart-topping albums on the Saturday (July 19), then, get ready to dance the day away as the legendary Pete Tong brings good vibes and infectious beats with his iconic Ibiza Classics set on the Sunday (July 20) – finishing the weekend on a high note. Both performances are included in the cost of the ticket.
There’s also the chance to learn exactly what it takes to be a SailGP athlete, peruse the goods in fan shops, and satiate any rumbling stomachs at one of the food and drink vendors on-site.
Where can you get tickets?
Tickets are available now, starting at £66 for a Waterfront Grandstand which includes open access seating on the shoreline, live commentary and large video screens to catch all the action. Access to music performances is available for all tickets.
Fancy elevating the experience even more? You can upgrade to Premium Waterfront Lounge Tickets from £375, where you can not only enjoy the best views of the gripping race, but also tuck into a high-end menu from renowned Michelin-starred chef Ollie Dabbous, sip free-flowing cocktails and champagne from the complimentary bar and listen to live DJ sets from La Folie Douce.
Even better, if you can’t get enough of the action, you’ll be pleased to know that SailGP will be racing back to the UK in 2026, promising another summer of sailing spectacle.