SailGP Portsmouth draws 20,000 fans with racing and live concerts

SailGP Portsmouth draws 20,000 fans with racing and live concerts

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Pop superstars Jess Glynne and Craig David headlined an unforgettable weekend of entertainment at the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix, taking to the stage after racing to cap two spectacular days on Portsmouth's waterfront.

Their live performances provided the perfect soundtrack to an event that attracted 20,000 fans across the weekend, with a packed race stadium creating an electric atmosphere from the first race to the final encore.

By day, fans watched SailGP's F50 catamarans fly across the Solent in dramatic, high-speed racing just metres from shore. Once the racing was done, crowds sang along with two of the UK's biggest music stars, transforming the race stadium into an open-air concert venue.

The combination of elite sport, live music and a festival atmosphere made Portsmouth one of the standout stops on the 2026 SailGP calendar, delivering a fan experience that extended well beyond the racing itself. SailGP paired world-class competition with world-class entertainment, and in Portsmouth it landed.

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