Russell Coutts

We’ve shortened the races and moved them close to shore where you can see the speed, which is breathtaking,

• Mr. Coutts said
  The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/05…May 31, 07:00

When people think of a sailboat race, they think of white triangles on a blue background far from shore, slow-paced, hard to understand, elitist,

• said Sir Russell Coutts, who founded SailGP seven years ago along with Larry Ellison, the tech billionaire
  The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/05…May 31, 07:00

We expected it [the reception] to be positive, I would describe it as very positive,

• Coutts said
  South China Morning Postscmp.com/sport/hong…May 21, 14:03

We want to expand to 20 teams,

• SailGP founder and chief executive Russell Coutts said on Friday
  Brisbane Timesbrisbanetimes.com.au/sport/sai…Feb 15, 00:00brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/sai…Feb 15, 00:00

With eight different teams winning events last season, it's already extremely competitive... I'd expect them (Artemis) to be fighting for podiums straight away given the talent they've assembled,

• Coutts said in a statement
  Reutersreuters.com/sports/perths…Jan 15, 14:46