Sebastian Vettel brings the Sailgp away to Sassnitz quickly!

Sebastian Vettel brings the Sailgp away to Sassnitz quickly!

Sassnitz, Deutschland - On June 27, 2025 there are exciting news from the world of the Hochsee sailing. In less than two months, more precisely on August 16 and 17, 2023, the German premiere of the top-class Sailgp in Sassnitz. The Germany SailGP team with the four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel will take part in this event as a co-owner. The team is directed by Erik Heil, a double Olympic bronze medalist in sailing, and is already full of anticipation for the event.

Eleven other international teams will start at the spectacle, and those responsible have increased the stadium capacity to 11,400 tickets due to the enormous demand. These tickets were completely sold out within August 10, 2023 within just 24 hours after the sales start. The races take place on the 1.45 km long outer pier of Sassnitz and start every day at 3:30 p.m. The LIVE broadcast is ensured by ZDF.

a team full of talent

The Germany Sailgp Team is not only prominently staffed with Vettel and Heil, but can also count on Kahena Kunze, a two-time Olympic champion who acts as an onboard strategy. Kunze has won gold medals for Brazil in Rio and Tokyo and also has German roots. "The team will soon be presented completely," said the organizers. The team will make his debut this season as part of the SailGP series, which was launched in 2019. In the coming season, the team will be premiered at the United States Grand Prix in Chicago.

The SailGP combines teams from all over the world and operates according to a national team model. The strong competition brings teams from Australia, Canada, Denmark, and Great Britain. The catamarans of the Sailgp are characterized by impressive speeds - they can sail up to twice as quickly as the wind sail and reach speeds of up to 60 miles per hour.

ambitions for the future

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Prime Minister Manuela Schwesig sees the Sailgp an important opportunity for the sports location. It emphasizes that the issue of this event has a signaling effect for future major sports events. Schwesig has also expressed ambitions to carry out the Olympic sailing competitions in Rostock-Warnemünde, which could give the location another thrust.

Vettel itself sees great potential in the Sailgp and draws parallels to Formula 1. "I want to actively contribute to performance and management of the team," explains the four -time world champion. Thomas Riedel, the majority owner of the team and president of the German communications company Riedel, also emphasizes the possibilities that arise from the interaction of sport, business and the media. "We have a good hand for promoting the team," he says optimistically.

Another important aspect of the Sailgp is sustainability. The event has undertaken to reduce the environmental impact of the races and to evaluate positive measures to reduce CO2 footprint.

The German premiere of the SailGP promises to become a real highlight for sailing sports fans in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and beyond. "We like to compare the races with the large international cities like New York and Sydney," said the organizers. The anticipation is great, and it remains to be seen how the new team will deal with Vettel and Heil.