Announcing our partnership with the Emirates Great Britain Sail Team
The decorated team in the most exciting racing on water, the Rolex SailGP Championship, joins forces with the leading global private bank.This collaboration renews a relationship spanning over 15 years, dating back to J.P. Morgan’s support of Emirates GBR’s CEO Sir Ben Ainslie’s Olympic campaigns.
SailGP is a premier global sailing championship that redefines the sport with its thrilling, high-speed races and cutting-edge technology. 12 teams battling it out in identical 50-foot foiling catamarans racing it out at speeds over 100 km/h (60 mph) – All powered by nature.
This new collaboration reflects our ongoing commitment to the sport—recognizing sailing as a platform for championing shared values of excellence and innovation.
Meet the Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team
Team Leadership
Greatness at the helm
Led by the two of the most successful Olympic sailors in history Sir Ben Ainslie and Hannah Mills OBE, Emirates GBR boasts nine Olympic gold and three Olympic silver medals between them, including Olympic gold medalist Dylan Fletcher as Driver.
Left to right: Driver Dylan Fletcher and Strategist Hannah Mills OBE
THE CREW
Sailing’s top talent
The team’s F50 is driven by Olympic gold medallist, Dylan Fletcher. The crew alongside him features sailing’s top talent, including Olympic gold medallists Hannah Mills and Iain Jensen and three-time America's Cup athletes Neil Hunter, Nick Hutton and Luke Parkinson.
Left to right: Kai Hockley, Neil Hunter, Nick Hutton, Dylan Fletcher, Hannah Mills, Luke Parkinson, Iain Jensen
A LASTING PARTNERSHIP
With Sir Ben Ainslie
J.P. Morgan has also worked closely with Sir Ben Ainslie in various sailing endeavors, including supporting his successful Olympic bids at Beijing 2008 & London 2012, and his America's Cup campaign between 2012 to 2014. We are excited to have him back on board.
Ben Ainslie leads as team CEO
Race destinations this season
With 75+ locations around the world, J.P. Morgan Private Bank is uniquely positioned to help—Our teams are located in cities around the world, offering local insight, connection and commitment.
MARCH 15 – 16
Los Angeles
SailGP returns to Los Angeles for the fourth event of the 2025 Season.
Situated in the Port of Los Angeles, the racecourse is one of the tightest on the calendar – promising plenty of Hollywood drama as the 12 national teams head for glory.
Situated in the Port of Los Angeles, the racecourse is one of the tightest on the calendar – promising plenty of Hollywood drama as the 12 national teams head for glory.
MARCH 22 – 23
San Francisco
The second instalment of March’s American double header, the fan favourite location of San Francisco promises a racing masterclass against the iconic backdrop of the Golden Gate Bridge.
MAY 3 – 4
Rio de Janiero
SailGP heads to South America for the first time ever for the inaugural ENEL Rio Sail Grand Prix in Brazil.
The 2025 Season
Sydney, Australia • Feb 7–8
Los Angeles, USA • Mar 15–16
San Francisco, USA • Mar 22–23
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil • May 3–4
New York, USA • Jun 7–8
Portsmouth, UK • Jul 19–20
Sassnitz, Germany • Aug 16–17
Europe, TBC • Sep 6–7
Geneva, Switzerland • Sep 20–21
Cádiz, Spain • Oct 4–5
Middle East, TBC • Nov 7–8
Abu Dhabi, UAE • Nov 29–30
J.P. Morgan Legacy
J.P. Morgan’s long history of sailing dates back to the late 19th century. J. Pierpont Morgan, the American financier, and his son J.P. Morgan, Jr., were avid yachtsman and played a significant role in the world of sailing during their time. J.P. Morgan was a member of the New York Yacht Club and owned several yachts, the most famous being the Corsair series.
This collaboration reflects J.P. Morgan's ongoing commitment to the sport and its recognition of sailing as a platform for excellence, innovation, and teamwork.
This collaboration reflects J.P. Morgan's ongoing commitment to the sport and its recognition of sailing as a platform for excellence, innovation, and teamwork.
M&A Sports Investment
The total value of sports M&A and investment has increased by 8x over the past five years, while all public M&A and investment has declined by 40% as noted in our 2025 J.P. Morgan Private Bank Global Outlook.
Sir Ben Ainslie, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates GBR, Sailor
Adam Tejpul, Chief Executive Officer of J.P. Morgan International Private Bank
Steve Nutbeam, Chief Marketing Officer of J.P. Morgan International Private Bank
