Dubai Sail Grand Prix 2026

Date: 21 November 2026 – 22 November 2026

Location: Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Organizer: SailGP

The Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix is the twelfth event of the 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship, raced on 21 and 22 November 2026. It is the first half of a UAE double-header that closes Season 6, with the Grand Final following in Abu Dhabi one week later. National teams race identical F50 foiling catamarans, boats that lift clear of the water on hydrofoils and approach 100 km/h in the right conditions. Racing is short-course and close to shore, designed to be watched from land rather than followed by boat. Coming this late in the calendar, Dubai matters for the standings: points scored here decide which three teams advance to the winner-takes-all final and a shot at the one million dollar prize. November brings dependable breeze and mild temperatures to the Gulf, a large part of why the championship ends its season in the Emirates.

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