NorthStar SailGP Team

NorthStar SailGP Team, formerly known as Canada SailGP Team, is a professional sailing team led by Giles Scott,^[5][6] competing in the global Rolex SailGP Championship.

NorthStar SailGP Team
Career
Established	2022
Nation	Canada
Team principal(s)	Dr Greg Bailey.[1] Phil Kennard
CEO	Phil Kennard[2]
Skipper	Giles Scott
Notable victories	ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix | Christchurch 2023[3] Rolex Los Angeles Sail Grand Prix 2025[4]
Yachts
Sail no.	Boat name
	Spirit

History

The team was established in 2022, initially debuting in SailGP's 3rd season as the Canada SailGP Team. Under the leadership of driver Phil Robertson, the team made its mark on the circuit during their first season, with two podium finishes in its first two events^[7] and a victory at the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Christchurch.^[8][9]

In Season 4 the team brought SailGP to Canada with ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix | Halifax in June 2024,^[10] which attracted more than 80,000 spectators.^[11] The event was named "the best racecourse of the season" in fan voted End-of-Season Awards.^[12] SailGP is set to return to Halifax on 20-21 June 2026 Canada in Season 6.^[13]

In September 2024, the team was acquired by Canadian biotech entrepreneur Dr Greg Bailey,^[14] and rebranded as NorthStar SailGP Team to reflect its commitment to a broader mission, symbolized by the guiding light of the North Star.^[15] Driver Phil Robertson was replaced by former Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team driver Giles Scott.^[16]

Team

Current Crew

Source:^[17]

•  Annie Haeger (CAN) - Strategist (since 2023)
•  Billy Gooderham (CAN) - Flight Controller (since debut in 2022)
•  Bleddyn Mon (GBR) - Reserve Athlete/ Performance Analyst (since 2025)
•  Cooper Dressler (USA) - Grinder (G1) (since 2023)
•  Giles Scott (GBR) - Driver (since 2024)^[6]
•  Georgia Lewin-LaFrance (CAN) - Strategist (since debut in 2022)
•  Jareese Finch (CAN) - Grinder (G2) (since debut in 2022)
•  Paul Campbell-James (GBR) - Wing Trimmer (since 2023)^[18]
•  Tim Hornsby (USA) - Reserve Athlete/ Performance Analyst (since debut in 2022)
•  Tom Ramshaw (CAN) - Grinder (G2) (since debut in 2022)

Former Crew

•  Chris Draper (GBR) - Wing Trimmer (2022-2023)^[19]
•  Graeme Sutherland (NZL) - Wing Trimmer^[20]
•  Isabella Bertold (CAN) - Strategist^[20]
•  Luke Ramsay (CAN) - Flight Controller^[20]
•  Phil Robertson (NZL) - Driver (2022-2024)^[21]

Results

Season 3

Main article: 2022–23 SailGP championship

Canada and Denmark at Season 3 Grand Final in San Francisco (May 2023)

NorthStar SailGP Team joined the circuit in Season 3.

Location	Event Result	Race 1	Race 2	Race 3	Race 4	Race 5	Race 6	Final
Bermuda	3rd	2nd	1st	5th	7th	5th	-	3rd
Chicago	2nd	4th	1st	1st	2nd	1st	-	2nd
Plymouth	6th	1st	9th	3rd	9th	7th	-	-
Copenhagen	6th	4th	5th	7th	-	-	-	-
Saint Tropez	9th	8th	7th	6th	9th	-	-	-
Cádiz	4th	7th	8th	6th	1st	1st	-	-
Dubai	7th	1st	5th	8th	4th	9th	8th	-
Singapore	6th	4th	4th	9th	7th	-	-	-
Sydney	7th	5th	7th	7th	-	-	-	-
Christchurch	1st	5th	3rd	1st	6th	4th	-	1st
San Francisco	3rd	8th	2nd	5th	5th	2nd	-	-
Season Result	5th
Citations:[22]

Season 4

Main article: 2023–24 SailGP championship

Canada SailGP Team racing in the first ever Canada Sail Grand Prix in Halifax in June 2024

Location	Event Result	Race 1	Race 2	Race 3	Race 4	Race 5	Final
Chicago	3rd	3rd	1st	5th	5th	2nd	3rd
Los Angeles	4th	5th	7th	3rd	3rd	4th	-
Saint-Tropez	10th	10th	5th	9th	3rd	8th	-
Taranto	5th	5th	5th	4th	6th	5th	-
Cádiz	5th	7th	7th	5th	5th	3rd	-
Dubai	3rd	1st	3rd	8th	7th	1st	3rd
Abu Dhabi	6th	3rd	6th	5th	7th	5th	-
Sydney	10th	DNF	DNS	DNS	8th	2nd	-
Christchurch	3rd	5th	1st	3rd	-	-	3rd
Bermuda	4th	2nd	2nd	6th	2nd	9th	-
Halifax	6th	7th	3rd	3rd	1st	7th	-
New York	2nd	4th	2nd	1st	4th	-	2nd
San Francisco	5th	3rd	5th	6th	2nd	3rd	-
Season Result	6th
Citations:[23]

Season 5

Main article: 2024–25 SailGP championship

Giles Scott debuted as the team's skipper in Season 5.^[6]

On the second day of ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix | Auckland, Canadian flight controller Billy Gooderham was injured during a maneuver in pre-racing warm up ahead of official racing. The team was not able to compete in remaining races.^[24]

Location	Event Result	Race 1	Race 2	Race 3	Race 4	Race 5	Race 6	Race 7	Final
Dubai	6th	9th	2nd	4th	8th	6th	-	-	-
Auckland	10th	9th	7th	3rd	6th	DNS	DNS	DNS	-
Sydney	2nd	7th	8th	5th	4th	4th	2nd	4th	2nd
Los Angeles	1st	3rd	2nd	5th	6th	3rd	3rd	5th	1st
San Francisco	2nd	5th	1st	2nd	1st	4th	10th	5th	2nd
New York City	7th	7th	5th	11th	8th	9th	2nd	-	-
Portsmouth	8th	6th	8th	11th	9th	2nd	10th	3rd	-
Sassnitz
Saint-Tropez
Geneva
Cádiz
TBA
Abu Dhabi
Season Result	5th after seven events
Citations:[25]

Impact League

NorthStar's Impact League partner is weCANfoil. Their mission is to provide foiling opportunities to Canadians.^[26]

The team finished Season 3 in 4th place and Season 4 in 8th place^[27]

See also

• F50 (catamaran)
• Yacht racing