Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman purchase Aussie sailing team
Hollywood A-lister Ryan Reynolds has added another sporting team to his stable, purchasing Australia's Sail GP team with celebrity best friend and co-star Hugh Jackman.
Reynolds famously purchased Welsh soccer club Wrexham AFC with actor Rob McElhenney in 2021, with the club sealing a record third consecutive promotion earlier this year.
The duo were also part of a group of investors to buy a €200 million share in French Formula 1 team Alpine in 2023.
However, Reynolds has now teamed up with his Deadpool and Wolverine co-star Hugh Jackman for his latest purchase of Australia's three-time championship winning team, which is led by Olympic gold medallist Tom Slingsby.
The Australian team will also be re-branded as the BONDS Flying Roos SailGP team under the new ownership and sponsorship.
Sail GP is a global sailing league where teams race hydrofoils that reach speeds exceeding 100km/h.
The 12-team league travels around the world, where teams race across two days, with the top three teams taken into the final race at each location.
Reynolds and Jackman released a brief statement about the purchase on Thursday night.
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