SailGP Sassnitz 2027: Dates, Tickets, Travel and Livestream

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SailGP comes to Sassnitz on Rügen for the third time in 2027: the Germany Sail Grand Prix is scheduled for 14 and 15 August 2027 (as of November 2026). Tickets for 2027 are not yet on sale, but you can already register for the presale via an official form.

SailGP Sassnitz 2027: Date and Schedule

Racing takes place on 14 and 15 August 2027. Sassnitz is the eighth of 13 events in the season and falls between Portsmouth (24 and 25 July) and Valencia (4 and 5 September).

At a Glance	SailGP Sassnitz 2027
Date	14 and 15 August 2027
Race course	off the outer mole of Sassnitz; in 2026 with the Race Stadium on the Windpromenade
Tickets	not yet on sale; registration for the presale is possible
Broadcast	ZDF
Getting There	by RE 9 via Stralsund to Sassnitz station

When SailGP confirmed its three-year commitment to Germany in August 2025, the weekend of 21 and 22 August had originally been given for 2027. With the season calendar published in May 2026, the date moved forward by a week. So plan around the new date, and take another look at the official calendar.

before booking your train and accommodation. The times for 2027 have not yet been confirmed. For guidance: in 2026 the races on both days were scheduled between 2pm and 3.30pm, and the Race Stadium on the Windpromenade opened at 12 noon. Wind and weather can change the schedule at short notice.

The 2027 Season at a Glance

Date 2027	Event
23/24 January	Hong Kong
February	Perth, Australia
3/4 April	San Francisco
1/2 May	Bermuda
15/16 May	Halifax, Canada
5/6 June	New York
24/25 July	Portsmouth, Great Britain
14/15 August	Sassnitz, Germany
4/5 September	Valencia, Spain
11/12 September	Rome, Italy
9/10 October	Rio de Janeiro
20/21 November	Dubai
November/December	Grand Final, venue to be confirmed

Where can you get tickets for SailGP Sassnitz 2027?

SailGP sells tickets through its official ticket shop. Sales for Sassnitz 2027 have not yet started, and the event is listed there as “Coming Soon”. You can register your interest via the registration for the 2027 season.

Categories and prices for 2027 have not yet been published. In 2026 the event sold out, including park-and-ride and the flags for spectator boats. If you want to be sure of being there, it is best to sign up for the presale early.

Watching from your own boat

In 2026 there was a separate category for boat owners: with a weekend flag, boats were allowed to moor in a spectator area on the water, with the price depending on the length of the boat. Whether the offer will return in 2027 has not yet been announced. For a berth before and after the race, it is worth taking a look at our profile of the Sassnitz Town Harbour.

Getting to Sassnitz

The easiest way is to come by train: the RE 9 regional express usually runs hourly from Stralsund via Bergen auf Rügen to Sassnitz, and the journey takes just under an hour. From Sassnitz station it is about a fifteen-minute walk down to the harbour; alternatively, bus routes 18 and 22 also run there.

By car, take the A20 and the Rügen Bridge near Stralsund, then the B96 via Bergen to Sassnitz. In 2026 there was no visitor parking right at the event site. Parking was in Neu Mukran near the ferry port, from where shuttle buses ran into town. On the race weekend, several roads around Sassnitz were also closed for periods, including the B96 at the bridge near Sagard.

From Denmark, you can reach Sassnitz by ferry from Rønne on Bornholm. It docks at the Mukran ferry port, a few kilometres south of the town. From there you can continue by bus or taxi.

What is SailGP?

SailGP is an international race series in which national teams compete against each other on identical foiling catamarans. An event lasts two days, with racing on short courses close to the shore.

The boat is called the F50. It is 15 metres long and, above a certain speed, flies on hydrofoils beneath the hull. Instead of a cloth sail, it has a rigid wing, available in four sizes between 18 and 29 metres in height depending on wind strength. All teams sail with exactly the same equipment, so the crew alone makes the difference.

In the 2026 season, 13 teams are taking part, including Australia, France, Great Britain, New Zealand, Spain and Germany. Several fleet races are sailed on both days; in 2026, because of the 13 boats, they were split into two groups. The top-scoring teams go through to the final, which decides the event winner on Sunday. In Sassnitz in 2026, that meant four boats.

Why Sassnitz is considered a fast course

The course off the outer mole at Sassnitz has already produced records twice. In 2025, the Danish team ROCKWOOL Racing set a new best mark there with 103.93 km/h. In 2026, the French team reached 107.63 km/h, which is around 58 knots. You can find out how to convert such figures yourself in our article Converting knots to km/h.

The German SailGP team

Germany sails as the Germany SailGP Team presented by Deutsche Bank. The team has been involved since the fourth season, and its owners include Thomas Riedel and four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel.

At the helm is Erik Heil, who is now called Kosegarten-Heil and has won two Olympic medals. The 2026 crew also included Kevin Peponnet as wing trimmer, James Wierzbowski as flight controller, Anna Barth as strategist, and the grinders Will Tiller and Linov Scheel. The line-up for 2027 has not yet been announced.

Who won SailGP Sassnitz 2026?

Australia won, with helmsman Tom Slingsby. In the final on 23 August 2026, Canada, Spain and New Zealand finished behind them.

The German team won two races on home waters. A weak final group race cost them a place in the final, and they ended up in seventh place. At the 2025 premiere, France won the event, when more than 13,000 spectators came to the waterfront.

Where can you watch SailGP live?

In Germany, ZDF broadcasts the races, which are also shown on ZDF livestream. The partnership was agreed at the end of 2024 for three seasons starting in 2025, and therefore runs up to and including 2027.

In 2026, ZDF showed all race days free of charge in a livestream on zdf.de. SailGP also offers its own app, a YouTube channel and live data from the boats. On site in 2026, a public viewing took place on both days at the Piergarten at the harbour.

Current status

As at 2 November 2026: Sassnitz is in the 2027 calendar for 14 and 15 August. Ticket prices, race times, park-and-ride and the German team's crew have not yet been published. The 2026 season is still under way, and the next event is Dubai on 21 and 22 November 2026.

Regatta sailing instead of just watching

If you want to take the tiller yourself after the race weekend: on Törnfinder you will find offers for regatta sailing and trips for Sailing in the Baltic Sea, including around Rügen. You will find all other offers in the trip overview.

Frequently asked questions

When is SailGP in Sassnitz in 2027?

On Saturday and Sunday, 14 and 15 August 2027. Sassnitz is the eighth of 13 events in the season.

Are tickets for SailGP Sassnitz 2027 available yet?

Not yet. However, you can register your interest in the pre-sale via the official SailGP registration . The 2026 event was sold out.

Will SailGP Sassnitz be shown on television?

Yes, ZDF is the broadcast partner up to and including 2027. In 2026, all races were shown free of charge in the ZDF livestream.

What is the best way to get to SailGP in Sassnitz?

By train via Stralsund; Sassnitz station is about a 15-minute walk from the harbour. There was no parking at the venue itself in 2026, so drivers used the park-and-ride in Neu Mukran.

Who helms the German SailGP team?

Erik Heil (Kosegarten-Heil), two-time Olympic medallist. The team owners include Thomas Riedel and Sebastian Vettel.