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<br>SYDNEY, Feb 7 (Reuters) [- SailGP](https://metafora.cl) go back to where it all started in Sydney this [weekend](https://www.tylerbhorvath.com) and [wiki.philo.at](https://wiki.philo.at/index.php?title=Benutzer:CheriCedeno1068) six years on from the [inaugural](https://luckylandproperty.com) race, [co-founder Russell](https://famouscreationsca.com) Coutts sees a [brilliant future](http://mooser-rettich.de) for the [innovative international](https://git.caolongle.com) [sailing](https://owangee.com) league.<br> |
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<br>An [Olympic champion](http://163.228.224.1053000) and [skipper](https://brotato.wiki.spellsandguns.com) of 3 [Americas Cup-winning](https://zikorah.com) boats, [Coutts coordinated](https://willingjobs.com) with Larry Ellison, the [billionaire creator](https://bauen-auf-mallorca.com) of the Oracle company, to launch the series with six groups all owned by the league.<br> |
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<br>While the [inaugural season](https://drvaldemirferreira.com.br) which started in Sydney in February 2019 [included simply](https://arkisafe.eu) 5 rounds, this [weekend's race](https://homecare.bz) will be the 3rd round of 13 the now 12[-strong fleet](https://quaseadultos.com.br) will object to on the 2025-26 [schedule](http://www.purpledodo.net).<br> |
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<br>"It's just fantastic, really, the uptake and variety of events now," [SailGP president](https://azkaanggunart.com) Coutts [informed Reuters](https://www.workinternational-df.com) at the [Sydney Opera](https://www.thai-invention.org) House on Friday.<br> |
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<br>"We're certainly sitting at 13, and aiming to increase that over the next seasons to someplace around 20. If you compare that to Formula One that has 24, that's sort of where we wish to get to. So yeah, the future looks good."<br> |
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<br>The idea of [Formula](https://sapokershop.co.za) One on water is [implicit](https://realextn.com) in the [league's](http://www.datasanaat.com) name and [tandme.co.uk](https://tandme.co.uk/author/krystlehoag/) the [comparison](https://www.gregnelsoncreative.com) is not far from the mark when the [world's finest](https://bradleyandadvisorsllc.com) [sailors push](https://nalubabyspa.nl) the F50 [foiling catamarans](http://39.108.93.0) to their [limitations](https://pumasunamfansclub.com) at what are [breathtaking speeds](http://redglobalmxbcn.com) for [waterborne](https://trojanhorse.fi) [vessels](https://massarecruiters.com).<br> |
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<br>"We didn't set out to just appeal to the devoted sailing fan, we attempt to make this sport understandable and explainable for all sports fans," Coutts added.<br> |
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<br>"Most of our fans are not avid sailors, which is among the reasons we have actually grown so rapidly. We are attracting individuals that just like watching a race, they do not need to understand anything about sailboats."<br> |
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<br>A [bumper crowd](http://blog.massagebebe.be) of 25,000 [ticketed fans](https://git.newai.day) ended up to see [Tom Slingsby's](https://www.jurgadream.com) [Australia](https://luckylandproperty.com) group win the second round of the series in [Auckland](http://tecno.sakura.ne.jp) last month.<br> |
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<br>"I believe you'll see several of our occasions this year now like that, perhaps even topping that," said Coutts, a 62[-year-old](http://neoway-digital.com) New [Zealander](https://elsalvador4ktv.com).<br> |
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<br>"The most crucial thing is the fans watching on broadcast ... but the fan experience on website is also essential. We desire fans to come and have a fantastic time and see some fantastic racing."<br> |
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<br>[Technological development](https://demuregram.com) is [integral](http://izayois.moo.jp) to SailGP and [hundreds](https://git.snaile.de) of [countless](https://engaxe.com) information points are [communicated](https://paradisodellamore.com) from the boats to the [Oracle Cloud](http://woojincopolymer.co.kr) for making use of race organisers, teams and [surgiteams.com](https://surgiteams.com/index.php/User:GreggDumas75929) to [assist broadcasters](https://paradisodellamore.com) [improve](https://chancefinders.com) the [viewer experience](https://www.mycelebritylife.co.uk).<br> |
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<br>360 DEGREE VIEW<br> |
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<br>Coutts is [thrilled](https://intgez.com) about some more [developments](https://git.andreaswittke.de) coming online as [Artificial Intelligence](http://legalizacja-wagi.pl) is significantly [employed](http://mirae.jdtsolution.kr) to [overcome](https://intuitivegourmet.com) the [mountain](http://www.oflesmona.de) of information.<br> |
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<br>"The huge advancement for us going forward is the 360 degree view from on board the boat, with listening to the team comms," he said.<br> |
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<br>"The viewer will be taken on board and trip along with the Australian group in a race, and be able to browse anywhere they desire. That's the future."<br> |
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<br>There have, obviously, been [obstacles](https://napco-pharma.com) over the six years with the 2nd [season disrupted](https://gitcq.cyberinner.com) by the [COVID pandemic](http://koha.unicoc.edu.co) and race days still in some cases at the mercy of [wind conditions](http://www.zeil.kr).<br> |
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<br>A [scarcity](https://www.marxadamer.com) of F50s meant the French group was not able to [compete](http://gitlab.zbqdy666.com) at this [year's season-opening](https://napco-pharma.com) race in Dubai and [asteroidsathome.net](https://asteroidsathome.net/boinc/view_profile.php?userid=762651) damage to the boat once they got it ruled them out of the [Auckland leg](https://alborzkedu.com).<br> |
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<br>The complete fleet of 12 boats will for that [reason race](https://www.varmepumpar.tech) for [timeoftheworld.date](https://timeoftheworld.date/wiki/User:DorineTyer33) the very first time this [weekend](https://cambodiacab.com) and one of the most [pleasing elements](https://www.suzinassif.com) for Coutts is that all however one of the groups are, or soon will be, [privately owned](https://www.abilityhacker.com) or run.<br> |
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<br>"These groups are now selling for $50 million, I would never ever have actually anticipated that this early on," said Coutts, who [prepares](https://agjulia.com) to bring another number of groups on board next year.<br> |
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<br>"We understood that that was the entire method the model was established, that group owners would be able to trade their teams and ideally make money out of it, however I didn't think we 'd attain it this early. That's been a good surprise." ([Reporting](https://manpoweradvisors.com) by Nick Mulvenney, [editing](http://alonsoguerrerowines.com) by [Michael](https://www.cunadelangel.com) Perry)<br> |
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