Latest news with #F50
Time Out
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
The F1 of sailing competitions is cruising over to Governors Island next week
Strap in, NYC. The world's fastest sailboats are skimming into town for a waterfront spectacle like no other. SailGP, the globe-hopping, wind-powered championship often dubbed 'Formula 1 on water,' drops anchor at Governors Island next weekend, June 7 and 8, for the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix, a two-day summer launch party disguised as a sailing race. Twelve national teams will face off in a blur of spray and speed aboard identical F50 foiling catamarans—sleek, high-tech vessels that fly across the water at over 60mph (that's faster than the wind, if you're keeping score). Unlike traditional regattas, SailGP brings the action right up to shore, with grandstand seating giving fans front-row views just yards from the course. But this isn't just for sailing purists: it's a cultural event, a tech showcase and a summer social scene all in one. 'The Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix is more than just a race—it's a celebration of speed, innovation and the vibrant energy of summer in the city,' said SailGP's chief marketing officer Leah Davis. Translation? It will be a very cool weekend, on and off the water. Grammy and Tony Award-winner Patina Miller will perform the national anthem on Saturday to kick things off. Throughout the weekend, expect a lineup of DJ sets, live brass bands, break dancers and hype hosts revving up the crowd. Fans will wave flags for their favorite national teams, pose with oversized SailGP letters and even meet some of the sport's top athletes between races. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SailGP (@sailgp) Those curious about what it feels like to actually pilot a catamaran can try the SailGP simulator, a wildly popular immersive setup complete with real steering wheels, replicated racecourses and live leaderboard tracking. VR stations and the SailGP mobile app take it up a notch, letting fans use their phones (or their heads) to get stats, see race overlays in real time and basically feel like they're in the cockpit. And in classic NYC fashion, celebs are already circling. The newly announced owners of Team Red Bull Italy include actress Anne Hathaway and her husband Adam Shulman, alongside jewelry scion Evan Yurman, Muse Capital partner Assia Grazioli Venier and Italian entrepreneur Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo (a.k.a. Mr. Jessica Chastain). Sailing legend and Red Bull Italy CEO Jimmy Spithill—the star of the upcoming Paramount+ docuseries Uncharted: SailGP —will be racing for glory, fame and a share of the $12.8 million prize purse.
Miami Herald
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
Think Your F50 is Complete? These Rare Factory Gems Beg to Differ
Having a supercar or any other car whose value rivals that of a small house is only part of the ownership experience. Manufacturers know that without those select few who can afford their flagship models, they would very likely not be in business. To make your ownership experience even more special, and to hopefully have you come back in the future, everyone from Ferrari and Lamborghini to Koenigsegg, Pagani, and Bugatti will include some kind of accessory or item(s) that go(es) along with your new supercar. What happens when those supercars exchange hands, though? It's likely that some of the items that were originally included with the car either get misplaced or the original owner hangs on to them either by mistake or as a keepsake. That's where companies like AutomobiliaX come in, whose sole focus is to make sure that your ownership experience is as complete as it can be by sourcing these special items or accessories. Examples of this vary wildly, from an original Bugatti EB110 Tool Kit to the Porsche Carrera GT Pre-Delivery Package, but here are two snazzy items you might not have known came with one of Ferrari's most prized examples: the F50. It should be common sense, of course, that one can't simply drive a Ferrari F50 in a pair of New Balances. That's where the Tod's Ferrari Driving Shoes come in. The Italian luxury brand Tod's has a history of collaborating with Ferrari on special driving shoes, but the F50 driving shoes were made exclusively for Ferrari F50 owners. The shoes featured an F50 label inside and were made by Tod's "Competition" department to make sure you knew they were special. Finding these is about as rare as hen's teeth, but how sweet would you look coming out of your Ferrari F50 with these bad boys on? Your car might have come with a branded document pouch, but I can promise you it won't beat the official Ferrari F50 document pouch. Not only was it engraved with the original owner's initials, but it also contained a second, numbered inner pouch made by the famed Italian leather craftsmen at Schedoni. Here's the real kicker: in the pouch was a letter from Ferrari that asked you how you felt about your F50 experience. That's the closest you would get to Ferrari calling you up to see how you like your car. Each pouch was also linked to the specific F50 it was delivered with, so even if you happen to find one, the chances that it's the one your F50 came with are even slimmer. This is only scratching the surface of supercar-exclusive accessories, but you get the idea. Owning something like a Ferrari F50 is something truly special that goes beyond just the car, to the items that come with it, and the inevitable social interactions at any show or gathering. It's the beauty of all of that combined that makes our automotive hobby so special. Now, yes, most of us would be satisfied with simply owning an F50, but for those select few who absolutely must have the entire package as the manufacturer intended, you know who to hit up. Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Top Gear
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Top Gear
F50 owners had to actually drive their cars on this 30th birthday tour
Ferrari's F50 Legacy Tour 2025 has come to an end, so let's look at some of the stunning images Turn on Javascript to see all the available pictures. Breaking news! At least 20 of the existing Ferrari F50s have now actually been driven by their current owners. Yep, we're as shocked as you are. We know this fact because Ferrari's 'F50 Legacy Tour 2025' has just come to an end, and the pictures have made us really quite jealous indeed. And yes, we would also have ours in yellow.
Straits Times
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
SailGP hopes to hook new fans with 'Uncharted' docuseries
FILE PHOTO: SailGP F50 team Canada competes in front of the Statue of Liberty after the start of the finals race during the SailGP sailboat racing event won by team New Zealand in New York Harbor, New York City, U.S. June 23, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo NEW YORK - SailGP announced its first-ever docuseries on Tuesday, with the three-part project "Uncharted" focusing on Red Bull Italy SailGP CEO Jimmy Spithill, who is leading the team through their inaugural season. SailGP is the global sailing championship featuring national teams competing in identical, high-performance F50 foiling catamarans that can reach speeds of over 50 knots (93 kph). The league co-founded by billionaire entrepreneur Larry Ellison hopes to convert a new generation of fans amid ongoing growth in both attendance and television viewership, with big name sponsors lining up over the six years since its launch. "As an emerging league, content development is super important to us," said Melissa Lawton, the SailGP Chief Content Officer, who has been charged with ramping up the league's entertainment arm. "It's central to building our brand around the world and breaking down barriers of entry into sailing as sport." "Uncharted" launches next month amid a surge of popularity for sports documentaries, boosted by Formula One's "Drive to Survive," that helped develop a new crop of American fans. SailGP has drawn natural comparisons with Formula One and found its charismatic hero of the docuseries in Spithill, the former U.S. SailGP Team driver who has become one of the sport's most decorated athletes after winning the America's Cup at just 30 years of age. "These boats are very, very fast and very unstable. And if you put them at the wrong angle or have any kind of equipment failure, anything could go wrong," Ellison said in the documentary. "These boats even end up, upside down. Some of the athletes succumb to the pressure, but not Jimmy. He was much more formidable than I ever realized." REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Zawya
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Zawya
Strata achieves milestone in complete delivery of the first batch of 24 T-Foil Components for SailGP's F50 Catamaran
SailGP's F50 boats will now feature UAE-built T-Foil Wings, engineered by Strata Manufacturing The collaboration showcases Abu Dhabi's innovation and sustainability that is driving economic diversification Al Ain, UAE, – Strata Manufacturing PJSC ('Strata'), wholly owned by the Mubadala Investment Company and a leader in advanced manufacturing in the United Arab Emirates, has successfully delivered the first batch of 24 newly designed titanium T-foils for SailGP's F50 high-speed catamarans. This achievement marks a new chapter in Strata's portfolio diversification and reinforces its role in supporting cutting-edge technologies across various sectors. The latest milestone follows a partnership announced last year with SailGP, the global racing championship which is one of the world's fastest-growing sport and entertainment properties. Under this agreement, Strata will supply specialized component packages, including newly designed T-Foils (titanium foil) wings, and T-Rudders, tailored to elevate the performance of SailGP's F50 fleet. Each package comprises 24 units, crafted to equip 12 boats, supporting the high-speed demands of elite competitive sail racing. Strata has been entrusted with the fabrication of these titanium and carbon fibre foil wings, engineered with a new configuration to optimize hydro-aerodynamic efficiency. This project underscores Strata's operational excellence and its adaptive capabilities, highlighting the company's expansion into non-aerospace manufacturing. Homaid Al Shimmari, Deputy Group CEO and Chief Corporate & Human Capital Officer at Mubadala said: 'This milestone reflects the success of our partnership with SailGP in driving innovation and showcasing the UAE's advanced manufacturing capabilities on a global stage. Through Strata's contributions, we are not only elevating the sport's performance but also reinforcing Abu Dhabi's leadership in sustainability, technological excellence, and fostering meaningful collaborations across industries.' 'It was with immense pride I witnessed the new T-foils in action, during the recent Auckland race. This is the first time that the new foils have been used in a race. Seeing the New Zealand team reaching speeds of 97.2 km/h during practice, and our Mubadala Brazil SailGP team reaching 87.69 km/h on day one of racing was truly impressive.' Expressing his pride in Strata's accomplishments, Ismail Ali Abdulla, Executive Director of UAE Clusters unit within Mubadala's UAE Investments platform and Managing Director of Strata, commented, 'We are immensely proud of Strata's achievements and the expertise demonstrated in these prestigious partnerships. Just as Strata has soared with Airbus, Boeing, and Pilatus, we are now sailing forward with SailGP, showcasing our capabilities in advanced manufacturing.' Abdulla added that this milestone enhances the ongoing partnership between Mubadala and SailGP, where Mubadala serves as a global partner for this exceptional league. Russell Coutts SailGP CEO said: 'The launch and integration of the new T-Foils has been even better than expected - debuting with two days of top-flight racing in front of more than 25,000 fans in Auckland, New Zealand, with teams continuing to hone their skills at events in Sydney, Los Angeles and San Francisco. It's clear some teams are adapting quicker than others, finding new ways for this exciting innovation to heighten competition and tactical racing across the fleet. This marks the start of an ongoing collaboration with Strata to further enhance our racing product. Since its inception in 2010, Strata has established itself as a formidable player in advanced manufacturing, producing airframe components for some of the world's leading aerospace companies. The partnership with SailGP continues this legacy of innovation, reinforcing Strata's ability to meet the rigorous demands of global industries. SailGP enjoys a long-standing global partnership with Mubadala Investment Company, which extends on and off the water - from its production partnership with Strata Manufacturing, to promoting environmental stewardship within sport through youth and community outreach. SailGP's F50 catamarans, used by the league's twelve competitive teams, are identical, state-of-the-art vessels known for their speed and innovation. The F50 is the pinnacle of over a decade of development in high-performance sailing, capable of reaching speeds in excess of 100 km/h (54 knots). SailGP has had a long-term ambition to introduce T-Foils, which have been specifically designed to improve performance, control and safety of the F50s at high speeds. They are also less prone to damage when subjected to high negative loads in a nose-dive which has been an issue with the original foils. SailGP has confirmed that the new high-speed T-Foils has been added to its entire international fleet of F50s in January 2025, ahead of the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix | Auckland. They will replace the existing L-Foils that have been used since SailGP's inception in 2019. The Rolex SailGP 2025 Championship season started in Dubai last December 2024, which saw New Zealand secure victory in the opening event. Racing full circle around the world, SailGP's 2025 Season will be the league's most expansive to date with events spanning five continents with the UAE bookending the season with Abu Dhabi hosting the Grand Final in November 2025 – with Mubadala as Title Partner for the event.
