Oslo, Norway (October 2024) — Leading global sailing brand Helly Hansen and the Germany SailGP Team are proud to announce their partnership for SailGP Season 5 in 2024-25. As Official Clothing Supplier, Helly Hansen will provide the team with professional grade, performance-driven gear as they take on one of the most exciting races on water.
With adrenaline-fueled races across iconic sailing locations, SailGP is a global event featuring national teams battling it out in identical hydrofoiling F50 catamarans, flying at speeds approaching 100 km/h. Taking place all over the world in all kinds of weather conditions, SailGP Season 5 starts in Dubai in November 2024.
“SailGP is unlike any other regatta,” said Gabriele Galaverni, Brand Partnerships Director at Helly Hansen. “With record-breaking speeds, this race truly puts sailing’s top athletes to the test, and we are excited to partner with the Germany SailGP Team for this next season.”
Tim Krieglstein, CEO of the Germany SailGP Team, is delighted about the partnership, “SailGP is the world’s most exciting race on-water and an interplay between the most diverse demands and challenges for our team – also in terms of weather. With Helly Hansen as our outfitter and official sponsor, we are perfectly prepared for the various weather and racing conditions at the venues.”
The German team entered the league at the beginning of Season 4, with Olympian Erik Heil behind the wheel. Alongside Heil, the team includes a talented sailing lineup with experienced wing trimmer Stuart Bithell, flight controller James Wierzbowski, and the reigning U21 World Champion in the 49er FX Anna Barth, who is the team’s strategist. Besides a stellar cast of athletes, the team boasts a star-studded ownership team, comprising Thomas Riedel, president of the eponymous leading communications company Riedel Communications, and four-time F1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel.
A global leader in technical sailing apparel and official sponsor of the team, Helly Hansen is trusted by professionals all over the world, drawing on their insight to create gear with innovation, high-performance, and protection at the forefront. Partnering with the Germany SailGP Team, the Norway-based brand will continue to take inspiration from their experience, creating gear that pushes the performance boundaries of the sport while also providing maximum protection in even the toughest conditions.
As the Official Clothing Supplier to the Germany SailGP Team, the sailors will be provided with pinnacle pieces from Helly Hansen’s aerodynamic HydroPower collection, including the Foil Shell Smock and HP Foil Pro Bib. Racing in high-tech, high-speed F50 catamarans, the team will depend on their gear to enable them to push harder and faster, and Helly Hansen’s designers will work closely with the team to refine new features and designs.
The season kicks off at the Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix on November 23, 2024, with thirteen other races in iconic international cities, culminating in a winner-takes-all Grand Final in November 2025.
To stay updated on the partnership between Helly Hansen and the Germany SailGP Team, visit hellyhansen.com and sailgp.com/teams/germany. Explore Helly Hansen’s existing HydroPower collection at hellyhansen.com.
