Please select your home edition
Edition
Savvy Navvy 2024

SailGP teams up with Sport Impact Summit to chart a new course towards a more sustainable future

by Sport Impact Summit 1 Oct 19:18 UTC 4-5 December 2024
The fleet led by Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team ahead of Canada SailGP Team and USA SailGP Team pass the One World Trade Centre and the New York City skyline on Race Day 2 of the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix in New York, USA. Sunday 23rd June © Bob Martin for SailGP

Sport Impact Summit is delighted to announce purpose-driven sailing championship, SailGP, as its newest Impact Partner.

SailGP is a global racing championship in which 11 rival nations race head-to-head, piloting cutting-edge F50 catamarans at iconic venues across the world in a bid to be crowned SailGP Champions.

Alongside providing a thrilling spectacle for sporting fans, SailGP's mission is to be the world's most sustainable and purpose-driven sports and entertainment platform - a mission that aligns perfectly with Sport Impact Summit.

Sport Impact Summit is a new, pioneering event series that seeks to bring together elite athletes, sports teams, scientists, and business leaders, all focused on a single goal: creating a more sustainable and healthier world for the future.

Supported by its team of Impact Champions and Partners, Sport Impact Summit aims to engage a billion people in addressing some of the most urgent global challenges.

Sean Morris, former first-class cricketer and Sport Impact Summit Co-Founder, said, "This partnership with SailGP marks a significant step towards harnessing the power of sport to drive positive change. By aligning with an organisation that shares our vision of sustainability and social responsibility, we are not only enhancing the reach of our initiatives but also inspiring a new generation of athletes and fans to take action."

The summit, which will take place on 4th and 5th December 2024, promises to be a landmark event, featuring keynotes from industry leaders, panel discussions and interactive workshops that will pave the way for actionable change in the sporting world. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and organisations dedicated to making a difference.

Fiona Morgan, Chief Purpose Officer at SailGP, said, "We are thrilled to partner with Sport Impact Summit in our mission to lead the way in sustainability within sports. This collaboration allows us to amplify our commitment to making a meaningful impact on the environment. By bringing together athletes, experts, and industry leaders, we can create powerful programmes that engage our fans and encourage them to participate in this vital conversation.

Last month, SailGP star Hannah Mills, one of the strategists for the Emirates Great Britain team, was announced as Sport Impact Summit's first Impact Champion.

As we head towards December, Sport Impact Summit will continue to assemble a team of Impact Champions and Impact Partners who will help to inspire real change. Join this exciting journey towards a more sustainable future, where sport serves as a powerful catalyst for change by purchasing a ticket.

For more information, visit sportimpactsummit.com

Related Articles

Vendée Globe, UNESCO and IMOCA join partner up
25 skippers have volunteered to take weather-marine instruments on board during the race Twenty five sailors who will take part in the Vendée Globe 2024 will take scientific equipment provided by UNESCO and its scientific partners on board their IMOCA yachts to deploy during the race as they look to advance oceanographic research models. Posted on 16 Oct
"Blue Meadows" buoys protecting seagrass fields
The seagrass bed off Trefusis Point is now marked by two of the new-generation AMS buoys A new generation of Blue Meadows "smart" buoys are marking sensitive habitats of seagrass and maerl around Falmouth Harbour, whilst keeping their own mooring chains from scouring the seabed beneath them. Posted on 19 Aug
Mote partners with CWVC and SCUBAnauts
To advance coral reef restoration in the Florida Keys Mote Marine Laboratory joined forces with Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge (CWVC) and SCUBAnauts International divers to advance coral reef restoration in the Florida Keys. Posted on 19 Jul
Mote receives $3.2 million to combat algal blooms
The grants are part of the Innovative Technology Grant Program in the Florida DEP Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, in collaboration with commercial and academic partners, were awarded $3.2 million in grants from the Florida DEP to fund three projects focused on preventing blue-green algal blooms. Posted on 29 May
This Memorial Day, go slow for those below!
Follow Coast Guard-approved safe boating guidelines and use vigilance Memorial Day is just around the corner! As the weather warms up and you head out to enjoy Southwest Florida's coastal waters this boating season, please be mindful of those below! Posted on 25 May
Reef shark conservation
Depending on a combination of protected areas & national fisheries management Marine protected areas (MPAs), areas that provide legal protection to important marine and coastal ecosystems, often have more reef sharks compared to non-protected areas Posted on 25 May
Rescued smalltooth sawfish passes away
The distressed smalltooth sawfish that was rescued on April 5 passed away on May 2 The Mote Marine Laboratory family is heartbroken to report the sad news that the distressed smalltooth sawfish that was rescued on April 5 passed away on May 2. Posted on 3 May
Rescued Sawfish receiving critical care at Mote
After a member of the public called the sawfish hotline Mote Marine Laboratory and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded to a distressed smalltooth sawfish after a member of the public called the sawfish hotline and reported the animal swimming in circles in Cudjoe Bay. Posted on 14 Apr
Mote provides critical role for sawfish rescue
Endangered smalltooth sawfish is affected by an ongoing mortality event in South Florida Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium is providing a critical role for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the NOAA in their response effort to address smalltooth sawfish erratic behavior and mortality in the Florida Keys. Posted on 29 Mar
Mote and Taiwan formalize major partnership
In heat-resiliency coral research and restoration Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium signed a MOU for international collaboration on heat-resilient coral research and restoration with three science-focused entities based in Taiwan and the U.S.: Delta Environmental and Educational Foundation Posted on 20 Mar
Savvy Navvy 2024Maritimo 2023 S-Series FOOTER