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| NorthStar SailGP Team | |
|---|---|
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| Career | |
| Established | 2022 |
| Nation |  Canada |
| Team principal(s) | Dr Greg Bailey.[1] Phil Kennard |
| CEO | Phil Kennard[2] |
| Skipper | Giles Scott |
| Notable victories | ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix | Christchurch 2023[3] |
| Yachts | |
| Sail no. | Boat name |
| Spirit | |
NorthStar SailGP Team, formerly known as Canada SailGP Team, is a professional sailing team led by double Olympic Gold medalist Giles Scott[4][5], competing in the global Rolex SailGP Championship. Representing Canada and embodying the spirit of the "North Star," the team seeks to inspire excellence, innovation, and unity on the water and beyond[6].
History
[edit]The team was established in 2022, initially debuting in SailGP as the Canada SailGP Team. Under the leadership of skipper Phil Robertson, the team quickly made its mark on the circuit, showcasing strong performances and determination, with two podium finishes in its first two events.[7]
During Season 3, the team celebrated a major milestone by securing a remarkable victory at the Christchurch event[8][9], solidifying its status as a competitive force in the league.
The team also brought SailGP to Canadian shores with an electrifying event in Halifax[10] during season 4, which was recognized as the favorite racecourse of the season by the athletes. This landmark occasion not only energized local fans but also underscored the team's dedication to making sailing a prominent and accessible sport across Canada. More than 80,000 people showed up during the event, showing the immense enthusiasm and support for world-class sailing in the region.[11]
In September 2024, the team was acquired by Canadian biotech entrepreneur Dr Greg Bailey[12], and rebranded as Northstar SailGP Team to reflect its commitment to a broader mission, symbolized by the guiding light of the North Star[13].
Team
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Annie Haeger (CAN) - Strategist (since 2023)- Billy Gooderham (CAN) - Flight Controller (since debut in 2022)
Cooper Dressler (USA) - Grinder (G1) (since 2023)
Giles Scott (GBR) - Driver (since 2024)[5]- Georgia Lewin-LaFrance (CAN) - Strategist (since debut in 2022)
- Jareese Finch (CAN) - Grinder (G2) (since debut in 2022)
- Paul Campbell-James (GBR) - Wing Trimmer (since 2023)[15]
- Tim Hornsby (USA) - Grinder (G2) (since debut in 2022)
- Tom Ramshaw (CAN) - Grinder (G2) (since debut in 2022)
Former Crew
[edit]- Chris Draper (GBR) - Wing Trimmer (2022-2023)[16]
Graeme Sutherland (NZL) - Wing Trimmer[17]- Isabella Bertold (CAN) - Strategist[17]
- Luke Ramsay (CAN) - Flight Controller[17]
- Phil Robetson (NZL) - Driver (2022-2024)[18]
Results
[edit]Season 3
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The team finished in 5th place overall in SailGP season 3 (the first season of the Canada SailGP team on the circuit)[19].
| Location | Event Result |
Race 1 |
Race 2 |
Race 3 |
Race 4 |
Race 5 |
Race 6 |
Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bermuda
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3rd | 2nd | 1st | 5th | 7th | 5th | - | 3rd |
 Chicago
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2nd | 4th | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 1st | - | 2nd |
 Plymouth
|
6th | 1st | 9th | 3rd | 9th | 7th | - | - |
 Copenhagen
|
6th | 4th | 5th | 7th | - | - | - | - |
 Saint Tropez
|
9th | 8th | 7th | 6th | 9th | - | - | - |
 Cádiz
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4th | 7th | 8th | 6th | 1st | 1st | - | - |
 Dubai
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7th | 1st | 5th | 8th | 4th | 9th | 8th | - |
 Singapore
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6th | 4th | 4th | 9th | 7th | - | - | - |
 Sydney
|
7th | 5th | 7th | 7th | - | - | - | - |
 Christchurch
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1st | 5th | 3rd | 1st | 6th | 4th | - | 1st |
| San Francisco
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3rd | 8th | 2nd | 5th | 5th | 2nd | - | - |
| Season Result | 5th | |||||||
| Citations:[19] | ||||||||
Season 4
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The team finished in 6th place overall in SailGP season 4[20].
| Location | Event Result |
Race 1 |
Race 2 |
Race 3 |
Race 4 |
Race 5 |
Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago
|
3rd | 3rd | 1st | 5th | 5th | 2nd | 3rd |
| Los Angeles
|
4th | 5th | 7th | 3rd | 3rd | 4th | - |
| Saint-Tropez
|
10th | 10th | 5th | 9th | 3rd | 8th | - |
 Taranto
|
5th | 5th | 5th | 4th | 6th | 5th | - |
| Cádiz
|
5th | 7th | 7th | 5th | 5th | 3rd | - |
| Dubai
|
3rd | 1st | 3rd | 8th | 7th | 1st | 3rd |
| Abu Dhabi
|
6th | 3rd | 6th | 5th | 7th | 5th | - |
| Sydney
|
10th | DNF | DNS | DNS | 8th | 2nd | - |
| Christchurch
|
3rd | 5th | 1st | 3rd | - | - | 3rd |
| Bermuda
|
4th | 2nd | 2nd | 6th | 2nd | 9th | - |
| Halifax
|
6th | 7th | 3rd | 3rd | 1st | 7th | - |
| New York
|
2nd | 4th | 2nd | 1st | 4th | - | 2nd |
| San Francisco
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5th | 3rd | 5th | 6th | 2nd | 3rd | - |
| Season Result | 6th | ||||||
| Citations:[20] | |||||||
Season 5
[edit]On the second day of ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix | Auckland, Canadian flight controller Billy Gooderham was injured during a maneuver in pre-racing warm up ahead of official racing. The team was not able to compete in remaining races[21].
| Location | Event Result |
Race 1 |
Race 2 |
Race 3 |
Race 4 |
Race 5 |
Race 6 |
Race 7 |
Final |
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| Dubai
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6th | 9th | 2nd | 4th | 8th | 6th | - | - | - |
| Auckland
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10th | 9th | 7th | 3rd | 6th | DNS | DNS | DNS | - |
| Sydney
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2nd | 7th | 8th | 5th | 4th | 4th | 2nd | 4th | 2nd |
| Los Angeles
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| San Francisco
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 Rio de Janeiro
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| New York City
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| Portsmouth
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 Sassnitz
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| Taranto
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 Geneva
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| Cádiz
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 TBA
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| Abu Dhabi
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| Season Result | 6th after three events | ||||||||
| Citations:[22] | |||||||||
Impact League
[edit]NorthStar's Impact League partner is OceanWise. Their mission is to educate on protecting and restoring the ocean[23]. During this collaboration they created the We CAN Foil programme, that provides foiling training opportunities to Canadians[24].
The team finished Season 3 in 4th place and Season 4 in 8th place[25]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Canada SailGP Team acquired by Greg Bailey in record deal". Sportspro. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ "Phil Kennard on LinkedIn". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ "Canada grab first SailGP win to deny NZ home victory". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ Blazeby, Miranda. "INTERVIEW: Giles Scott on 'jumping' at Canada's offer and plans to 'shortcut' the team up the leaderboard". SailGP.
- ^ a b "New ownership for the Canada SailGP Team, with Giles Scott stepping into the driver's seat". Sail World. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ "SailGP: Canadian team reveal new name and mission". Sail World. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ "Canada SailGP founder Fred Pye thrilled with his team's debut season so far". Vancouver Is Awesome. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ "Canada SailGP Team Triumphant in New Zealand". SailGP.
- ^ "Phil Robertson steers Canada to 1st SailGP win". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ "SailGP kicks off in Halifax harbour". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ "SailGP races brought in more than $14 million, 80,000 fans to Halifax". CTV News. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ Saleh, Tariq (October 2, 2024). "Canadian team retains SailGP position after acquisition". sportcal.
- ^ "NorthStar SailGP Team: Canada unveils new team identity ahead of 2025 Season". SailGP.
- ^ "Canada NorthStar Team Members". SailGP. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ "Paul 'CJ' Campbell-James joins Canada SailGP Team". SailGP. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ "Changes to Canada crew line-up ahead of Dubai". SailGP. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ a b c "Canada SailGP Team Athletes Announced". EIN Presswire. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ "SailGP: Kiwi driver Phil Robertson replaced as Canada confirms season five entry". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ a b "SailGP Season 3 - Results, Rankings, Leaderboards". SailGP.
- ^ a b "SailGP Season 4 - Results, Rankings, Leaderboards". SailGP.
- ^ "SailGP Auckland: NorthStar Canada's Billy Gooderham cleared of serious injury after Auckland mishap". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ "SailGP Season 5 Championship Leaderboard". SailGP. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ "Canada SailGP Team and Ocean Wise Leading the Impact League". OceanWise. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
- ^ "We CAN Foil". We CAN Foil. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
- ^ "SailGP Impact League Team Standings". SailGP. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
External links
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- Official website
- NorthStar SailGP Team on Instagram
- NorthStar SailGP Team on Twitter
- NorthStar SailGP Team on Facebook
- NorthStar SailGP Team on YouTube
