Denmark Sailgp Team

Denmark Sailgp Team

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23/06/2022

Here are the highlights from Race Day 1 at the GC32 Racing Tour in Lagos, Portugal

It was a good day for us, as we grabbed a 2, 4, 2, 2, 2 to stay the most consistent team of the day!

The Team ROCKWOOL Racing athletes are back into the action straight from the in Chicago as part of a training development camp ahead of the next racing in Plymouth, UK at the end of July

Timeline photos 09/05/2022

Everything you need to know about: Luke Payne

One of our newest recruits for SailGP Season 3, grinder Luke joins us from Japan SailGP Team who he raced with in 2021.

He brings heaps of match racing experience from the America's Cup and adds international firepower to our ranks.

Hailing from Fremantle, Western Australia, Luke joins as our foreign athlete for Season 3.

15/03/2022

βœ”οΈ Back on the water πŸ’¦
βœ”οΈ Some new faces πŸ‘€
βœ”οΈ Looking ahead to πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

After a winter break, the Denmark SailGP Team athletes have been back on the water at a training camp in Lagos, Portugal preparing for the final SailGP event of Season 2 in San Francisco, California!

04/11/2021

Day 1 of the GC32 Racing Tour in Mar Menor, Spain.
Catchup with Hans-christian Rosendahl on how the day unfolded. Powered by ROCKWOOL

Photos from Denmark Sailgp Team's post 04/11/2021

Day 1 at GC32 Racing Tour Mar Menor Cup in Spain done βœ…

Flat waters and 10-13 knots of breeze… perfect racing conditions πŸ‘Œ

17/09/2021

A tough day at the office for Team ROCKWOOL Racing on Day 2 of the GC32 Racing Tour World Championship in Sardinia.

Check in with Rasmus KΓΈstner and Hans-christian Rosendahl to hear what their thoughts were at the end of a long day on the water waiting for the wind...

16/09/2021

The Wind God's were not playing fair game today, with wind direction shifted almost 270 degrees from race to race, seeing anything from 3 knots to 12, only one race was actually completed, Listen in to Nicolai Sehested, Tom Johnson and Lars-Peter Rosendahl on what it was like on the water for Day 1 of the GC32 Racing Tour World Championships.

15/09/2021

πŸ”₯Hot off the success of the France SailGP in St. Tropez, the ROCKWOOL racing team were out for a short training session ⛡️ before tomorrow’s start to the GC32 Racing Tour World Championship on the coastal waters of Villasimius, Sardinia.

Hear the thoughts from skipper Nicolai Sehested ahead of tomorrows action πŸ’¨

01/08/2021

A tough one for us on the final day of the GC32 Racing Tour – but we learn from it, and move on! πŸ’ͺ

Some days, things just don't go right for you, but that's racing.

Next up: back to SailGP, in style – with the ROCKWOOL homecoming event in Aarhus on 20-21 August!

31/07/2021

This is how it feels to go 40 knots in a GC32 foiling catamaran!

Earlier, we said we'd hit 39 knots... well scrap that... today we hit 40 knots on the GC32 Racing Tour! πŸ‘€

It's the fastest we've ever been on this boat, and top speed of the day! 🧨

31/07/2021

βœ” Three podiums from three races πŸ†
βœ” New top speed on our GC32... 39 knots! πŸ’¨
βœ” Fighting for the overall top spots on final race day πŸ’ͺ

Day 3 of the GC32 Racing Tour event in Lagos, Portugal is done – and it was an eventful one! With big breeze, we hit a new top speed on our GC32... a huge 39 knots! πŸ‘€

Now we focus on Day 4 and the battle for the top spots 🀞

30/07/2021

Check out all the action from Day 1 of racing as Team ROCKWOOL Racing is back in Lagos, Portugal for the GC32 Racing Tour Lagos Cup 2! πŸ’¨

With three podiums from four races, it was a solid first day for the Denmark SailGP Team athletes and sets up a good battle on Day 2 πŸ’ͺ

Photos from Denmark Sailgp Team's post 29/07/2021

We’re back in Lagos, Portugal for the GC32 Racing Tour Lagos Cup 2 - and what a great first day of racing! πŸ’¨

We scored three podiums from four races - grabbing two wins, a third spot and a fifth place - against some familiar faces from SailGP including Nathan Outteridge and Arnaud Psaforaghis πŸ’ͺ

With just three weeks to go until the Denmark SailGP Team homecoming in Aarhus, every hour spent foiling on the water is accelerating our progress in the F50 πŸ‡©πŸ‡°

09/07/2021

Relive the action from the first event of the GC32 Racing Tour Lagos Cup 1 in Portugal

Team RockWool Racing gets their first podium πŸ₯‰

05/07/2021

Team wins a podium spot in its first ever GC32 Racing Tour event!
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The Danish team – consisting of the athletes from the Denmark SailGP Team presented by ROCKWOOL – finished in third place in the four-day GC32 Lagos Cup 1 event, after an intense battle for the podium πŸ†

β€œWe’re over the moon to grab a podium in our first ever Racing Tour event – and it shows the progress we are making as a team that we can compete with these long-standing campaigns despite having never raced in this boat before,” says Nicolai Sehested.

Follow the link below to read all about the action packed week in sunny Portugal 😎
http://ow.ly/DSxb50Fp5qv

05/07/2021

Have you seen the Denmark SailGP Team MINI DOCUMENTARY? πŸ‘€

Check out the exciting and dramatic story of the Danish team as it pushes hard to compete against the world’s best sailors in SailGP - with unseen footage, drama and interviews from and 😎

Full episode here πŸ‘‰ http://ow.ly/Zatq50FoTRM

04/07/2021

Team ROCKWOOL Racing wins a podium spot in first ever GC32 Racing Tour event! πŸ”₯

After an intense battle for third place on the final day in Lagos, Portugal, we grabbed our spot on the podium – we're super happy with the result on our first competition in this strong class.

"It's really pleasing to get such a great finish to our GC32 Class debut – especially against such strong competition," said helmsman Nicolai Sehested πŸ’ͺ

"We are mainly here for the learnings and development, but of course you always want a good result. It's important for your confidence and for the team to have a goal to achieve."

For the full overall scoreboard, head to www.gc32racingtour.com

04/07/2021

On the podium! πŸ‡©πŸ‡° We got third place in our first ever GC32 Racing Tour event! πŸ‘

Congrats to Alinghi and Red Bull Sailing Team on their first and second place - and thanks to all the other teams for some great competition in Lagos, Portugal πŸ”₯

CONGRATULATIONS Alinghi CHAMPIONS 🍾

Claiming top spot on the podium, Alinghi raced a fantastic event dominating the lead throughout meanwhile the rest of the podium was up for grabs right to the very last race!

One of the biggest story of the day is no doubt Red Bull Sailing capsize followed by an incredible recovery to defend their second place position πŸ‘ Third place was won by just one point in the end with Team ROCKWOOL Racing just ahead of Black Star Sailing.

πŸ₯‡ Alinghi
πŸ₯ˆ Red Bull Sailing
πŸ₯‰ Team ROCKWOOL Racing

03/07/2021

All smiles after a great day on the water in Lagos, Portugal! πŸ”₯

Team ROCKWOOL Racing scored a 1st, 2nd, 5th, 2nd and 2nd place finish in the five races on Day 3 of the GC32 Racing Tour!

It leaves the overall scoreboard looking close, and it's all to play for as we head into the final day of racing on Sunday! πŸ’ͺ

Check out the video for all the highlights and reaction – or visit www.gc32racingtour.com for more race info!

Photos from Denmark Sailgp Team's post 03/07/2021

Pumped for Day 3 of GC32 Racing Tour after our first Race win on Friday! πŸ’ͺ

Here are some of the best photos from an action-packed Day 2 in Lagos, Portugal..

To follow the racing and check out the overall scoreboards, head to www.gc32racingtour.com

02/07/2021

βœ”οΈ The team's first race win in GC32 Racing Tour πŸ†
βœ”οΈ Some exciting racing in Lagos, Portugal πŸ’¨
βœ”οΈ Keep your eyes peeled for a mast breaking πŸ‘€πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ

Team ROCKWOOL Racing helm Nicolai Sehested talks us through a fun day 2 of the GC32 Racing Tour in Lagos in 20-25 knots πŸš€

02/07/2021

Here’s the highlights from Day 1 of the GC32 Racing Tour!

Photos from GC32 Racing Tour's post 02/07/2021
Photos from Denmark Sailgp Team's post 30/06/2021

πŸ“Έ The first pics from today's GC32 Racing Tour practice racing in Lagos, Portugal are in! 😍

The boats battled super light conditions and shift breeze, hoping for a northerly to fill in which never really developed – but it was still valuable time spent getting back to grips with the GC32 Class! πŸ’¨

What do you think to the new design of the Team ROCKWOOL Racing boat? πŸ€”

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29/06/2021

There's only 2 more days before the GC32 Racing Tour kicks of in Lagos, Portugal. Amazing coastlines, blue waters and fresh breeze, the team cannot wait to get started. Follow the results on www.gc32racingtour.com

Danish sustainability giants join the GC32 Racing Tour - GC32 Racing Tour 16/06/2021

Not long to go before we start the GC32 Racing Tour in Lagos, Portugal πŸ™‚πŸ™‚πŸ™‚

Danish sustainability giants join the GC32 Racing Tour - GC32 Racing Tour One of the joys of the GC32 Racing Tour over its last eight seasons has been having some of the world’s top teams and sailors signing up, to test and develop their skills in the still relatively new discipline of ultra-fast foiling catamaran racing. The latest team to succumb to this lure is Team ...

10/03/2021

Team ROCKWOOL Racing took an opportunity to train with the France SailGP Team in Quiberon, ahead of the Season 2 opener in Bermuda for SailGP πŸ’ͺ

We go behind-the-scenes to get a little insight into what was achieved in the 5 day training session and how it helps for transitioning to the mighty F50s next month 😍

Photos from Team ROCKWOOL Racing's post 15/01/2021

This is the winning design that will inspire the look of the Team ROCKWOOL Racing GC32 boat in the 2021 season! πŸ†

We think it's super cool! 😎 Congrats to Junu Kim who has won a full set of team ROCKWOOL gear, plus the chance to see his design brought to life on the team's foiling catamaran as it races in the GC32 Racing Tour in 2021!

Thanks to everyone who sent in their submissions – we had over 150 entries from all over the world, and our expert panel loved reviewing your designs! Read more ➑️ https://www.rockwoolgroup.com/sailgp/sail-gp-blog/team-rockwool-racing-reveals-winning-gc32-fan-design/

Videos (show all)

Here are the highlights from Race Day 1 at the GC32 Racing Tour in Lagos, PortugalIt was a good day for us, as we grabbe...
Denmark SailGP Team athletes back on the water πŸ’ͺ
Day 1 of the GC32 Racing Tour in Mar Menor, Spain. Catchup with Hans-christian Rosendahl on how the day unfolded. Powere...
A tough day at the office for Team ROCKWOOL Racing on Day 2 of the GC32 Racing Tour World Championship in Sardinia. Chec...
The Wind God's were not playing fair game today, with wind direction shifted almost 270 degrees from race to race, seein...
πŸ”₯Hot off the success of the France SailGP in St. Tropez, the ROCKWOOL racing team were out for a short training session ...
GC32 Racing Tour – Lagos Cup 2: Day 4 done!
40 knots on the GC32!
New top speed on GC32 on Day 3 in Portugal!
Day 1: GC32 Lagos Cup – DONE!
Team #ROCKWOOLRacing wins a podium spot in its first ever GC32 Racing Tour event! πŸ₯³The Danish team – consisting of the a...
Have you seen the Denmark SailGP Team MINI DOCUMENTARY? πŸ‘€Check out the exciting and dramatic story of the Danish team as...