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United States Sail Grand Prix: How to watch, stream, time, channel for SailGP's first ever race in Chicago

Sailgp will hit navy pier as 10 national teams are set to compete in a high-speed race on lake michigan.

This weekend's race may be the second of SailGP's third season, but a pair of firsts make it a must-see affair. The T-Mobile United States Sail Grand Prix Chicago is SailGP's first ever race in Chicago, and it's also the championship's first race to take place on fresh water. 

Beginning at Navy Pier, 10 national teams in F-50 catamarans will race through Lake Michigan in a thrilling high-speed competition from June 18-19. The participating teams are Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Japan, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland and the U.S. 

Anna Weis, who sailed for Team USA in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and is LSO slated to compete in this weekend's SailGP race, told CBS that fans should expect significantly more intense sailing than what they may see at home. The carbon fiber boats can travel up to 60 mph, so she isn't exaggerating. 

"This is definitely some full-on sailing and not your leisurely everyday, go out and have fun, it is extremely fun, but there's a lot on and there's a lot of technicalities and teamwork that is required to make the boat go fast," Weis said. 

Here's the full TV schedule for the T-Mobile United States Sail Grand Prix Chicago. The race can also be streamed on fuboTV (get access now) . 

CBS Sports Network Schedule                       

June 18 – T-Mobile US SailGP – Day 1 – 3:00-4:30 p.m. ET on CBSSN (LIVE)                                                                                    June 19 – T-Mobile US SailGP – Day 2 – 3:00-4:30 p.m. ET on CBSSN (LIVE)

CBS Schedule

June 26 – T-Mobile US SailGP – Chicago Highlights – 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET July 3 – T-Mobile US SailGP – Chicago Finals – 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET

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5 reasons to experience the U.S. Sail Grand Prix Chicago at Navy Pier

Published on June 12, 2023 by Choose Chicago

The Rolex United States Sail Grand Prix Chicago at Navy Pier brings action-packed racing to Lake Michigan, Chicago’s Skyline Stadium , on June 16 – 17, 2023 to kick off the summer of racing.

National teams from the United States and all around the world will race hydro-foiling 50-foot race boats that literally fly over the water while sailing at 60+ mph speeds, thrilling crowds on land and on water, all in the heart of the Windy City. 

Chicago is the only freshwater venue in the world, and is the first event to open SailGP’s season four! Here are five reasons to come experience the adrenaline-fueled racing at Navy Pier:

1. Race boats that literally fly out of the water. Really! The F50 catamaran uses hydrofoils to lift out of the water and achieve highway speeds, faster than almost any power boat! This means close racing, crashes, capsizes, and drama — definitely not your normal day on the water.

2. Come for the party, stay for the racing! Tickets start at just $35 for general admission on Friday or Saturday. The Race Stadium opens at 3 p.m. and racing begins at 4 p.m. each day.

New to the festivities this year: the White Claw™ Beach Club. With panoramic views of the racecourse, the Beach Club is located right at the water’s edge and is the best place to witness the fast and furious racing action of SailGP. 

3. Feel the spray of the F50s flying by Navy Pier. SailGP brings fans closer into the action than any other sporting event with opportunities to meet world-class athletes on shore and catch a glimpse of the race boats up close!

4. Bring your own boat! Yes, Chicago’s Skyline Stadium really will feel like a race course and you have the opportunity to bring a boat (or ask a friend) and anchor right next to the race course for an unparalleled, up-close race experience!

5. Don’t have your own boat — no problem! Another new option is the On-Water Premium Presented By White Claw™ Spirits. Treat yourself to an exclusive race experience onboard the SailGP spectator boat fleet with unique viewing opportunities located immediately next to the race course.  

How to watch Sail Grand Prix

Join the party on land or on water! Navy Pier is race stadium headquarters and will host the weekend party to watch as the turbo-charged 50-foot race boats fly only a few feet away, across Chicago’s Skyline Stadium. Enjoy live music and DJs, premium food and beverage experiences, fan shops, big screen TVs, fireworks, and more!

Racing takes place between Navy Pier and Adler Planetarium, guaranteeing a front-row seat along the waterfront as well.

When is Sail Grand Prix

Race day 1 | Friday, June 16 SailGP Stadium | 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Race times | 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Race day 2 | Saturday, June 17 SailGP Stadium | 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Race times | 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

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SailGP Returns to Navy Pier for its Season 4 Opener

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CHICAGO— Navy Pier has partnered with SailGP to serve as the central race village for two days of spectator-focused racing that will take place on Lake Michigan directly in front of the Chicago skyline.

Tickets for the Rolex United States Sail Grand Prix | Chicago at Navy Pier will go on sale Wednesday, March 1 for fans to experience adrenaline-filled waterfront racing with the sport’s top athletes at Chicago’s Navy Pier, on Friday and Saturday, June 16-17, 2023.

“Navy Pier is thrilled to welcome back the international, high-speed competition as SailGP kicks off its fourth season in June, right here in Chicago,” said Navy Pier President and CEO Marilynn Gardner. “Forget everything you know about sailing. The close-to-shore action is absolutely exhilarating and transforms the People’s Pier into a beautifully buzzing lakefront stadium. No matter the results of the race, Chicago has already won.”

SailGP is one of the fastest emerging properties in world sports featuring exciting up-close action as teams race identical F50 catamarans – highly technical, hydrofoiling race boats that boast speeds in excess of 60 mph while flying over the water.

Chicago will be SailGP’s only fresh-water venue in the world. Navy Pier and the Chicago Skyline Stadium officially opens an exciting Season 4 lineup that will take the nine competing national teams – including the United States SailGP Team – to locations like Auckland, New Zealand; Cádiz, Spain; Sydney, Australia; Bermuda and more.

Fans can kick off summer and enjoy a fantastic weekend of racing with ticket options that appeal to every spectator’s experience. The east end of Navy Pier will be transformed into the SailGP Race Village, featuring stadium viewing with live commentary, big screens, and race-day entertainment while on-water premium hospitality is available, with easy-to-access boarding right at the Pier.

Led by Jimmy Spithill’s United States SailGP Team, the Season 4 SailGP line-up features nine national teams comprising the best athletes in the sport from Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Great Britain, New Zealand, Spain, and Switzerland.

“We are absolutely pumped to return to Chicago,” said Spithill. “Last year it was incredible to race in front of all the fans at Navy Pier and on Lake Michigan in Chicago’s Skyline Stadium. The city has some of the greatest sports fans in the world and we really felt the U.S. team’s support. We can’t wait to return.”

CLICK HERE to sign up and be in the know about the Rolex United States Sail Grand Prix | Chicago at Navy Pier tickets.

Out-of-town fans planning to travel to the event should visit flychicago.com for more information on Chicago O’Hare and Midway International Airports, which offer flights from more than 240 destinations worldwide.

For more information on the full Season 4 calendar as well as the U.S. SailGP Team visit SailGP.com or follow the team on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter .

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ABOUT NAVY PIER

Located on Lake Michigan, Navy Pier is the top nonprofit tourism destination in the Midwest, stretching more than six city blocks and typically welcoming nearly 9 million annual guests. Originally opened in 1916 as a shipping and recreation facility, this Chicago landmark showcases more than 50 acres of parks, restaurants, attractions, retail shops, sightseeing and dining cruise boats, exposition facilities and more. The Pier celebrated its 100 th anniversary in 2016 with the unveiling of the iconic Centennial Wheel , Polk Bros Park , Fifth Third Bank Family Pavilion and Peoples Energy Welcome Pavilion . In 2021, Navy Pier continued to usher in its second century with ongoing Pier-wide redevelopment efforts—including Sable, a 223-room Hilton hotel, new restaurants and partnerships, and thrilling additions to Pier Park. The Pier is also proud to continue providing free, year-round arts and cultural programming designed to inspire, educate and connect communities across the city and globe. Click here to donate to Navy Pier, a mission-driven 501(c)(3) organization, in support of the organization’s post-pandemic revival and free public programming. For more information, visit navypier.org .

ABOUT SAILGP

SailGP is the world’s most exciting racing on water. The global championship features national teams battling in short, intense races at iconic stadium-style venues across the globe. The high-tech, high-speed action features sailing’s best athletes racing in identical hydrofoiling F50 catamarans, flying at speeds approaching 100 km/h. SailGP also races for a better future, championing a world powered by nature. Visit SailGP.com for more information.

ABOUT THE UNITED STATES SAILGP TEAM

The United States SailGP Team is the American entry into SailGP, composed of some of the world’s most talented professional sailors, racing the groundbreaking F50 catamaran — which is completely Powered by Nature™ — for the chance to win $1 million. Led by champion Jimmy Spithill, the team uses cutting-edge technology, intensive physical ability, and extreme skill and mental athleticism to deliver exciting racing as they represent the USA in the global championship. For more information on the team and athletes, visit SailGP.com .

Sail Grand Prix debuts in Chicago off Lake Michigan's fresh waters

ABC7 Meteorologist Greg Dutra is live from Navy Pier

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The T-Mobile United States Sail Grand Prix debuts at Chicago's Navy Pier this weekend.

Sailing Lake Michigan, it's the first time the global racing championship has competed on freshwater.

RELATED: Sail Grand Prix makes Chicago debut on Lake Michigan

The weekend promises to deliver spectacular racing action as the sport's best athletes compete on 50-foot hydro-foiling race boats that fly over water while sailing at 60+ mph speeds.

The national teams from Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Great Britain, New Zealand, Spain and Switzerland will join the American home team on Lake Michigan.

Two-time SailGP champion Tom Slingsby and the Australian team currently lead the standings after a Season 3 opening victory in Bermuda last month, but Spithill and the American team are hungry for their first win, especially in front of the home crowd.

Tickets are still available for purchase to enjoy a fantastic weekend of racing.

The Navy Pier Race Village opens at noon on Saturday and Sunday, with racing at 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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Social Pass is $75/person.  Crew Pack (5 passes for the price of 4). N o charge for sailors under 21.  

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Founded in 1959, MORF is dedicated to providing fair, fun and competitive offshore sailboat racing for mid sized racer/cruising sailing yachts.

The MORF mission is to provide “The best possible racing and social programs for a mixed PHRF fleet.”

During the Chicago racing season from May through September MORF offers a full schedule of short-course and long-distance races conducted under the PHRF handicapping system.

MORF offers experienced racers and their crews the challenges of racing against some of the best sailors in Chicago land. And with its training programs and casual races MORF welcomes new racers to the excitement and of sailboat racing.

As a voluntary organization MORF depends upon its members for race management allowing for very modest membership and race entry fees. Racing is one fee for the season, just show up, check in, and race.

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MORF Officers: Commodore – Dave Baker (Handsome Pete) Vice Commodore – Mark Bouckaert (Gaucho) Rear Commodore – Tim Herboth (Fastnet) Treasurer – Mike Ciechanowski (Cahoots) Secretary – Peter Cooper (Tenacity) Section 4/5 Captain – Vinny Trowbridge (Serenity) Section 6/7 Captain – Tracy Stephenson (Fastnet) Section 9 (JAM) Captain – Ralph Krauss (Yukon) Fleet Crew Captain – Nicole Scardigno (Mazal Tov) Past Commodore – Todd Gayley (Touring Machine) Protest Chair – Dennis Bartley (Planxty) Webmaster – Peter Cooper (Tenacity)

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Tickets, Timing, Closures and More: What to Know About the NASCAR Street Race in Chicago

The race, which will see nascar drivers speeding around downtown chicago, is set to bring thousands of fans to the city, spark numerous road closures and make history as the first of its kind, published may 18, 2023 • updated on june 19, 2023 at 11:50 am.

NASCAR's Chicago Street race will take place this July, but it will also bring plenty of changes in the weeks before and after the highly anticipated event.

The race, which will see NASCAR drivers speeding around downtown Chicago, is set to bring thousands of fans to the city, spark numerous road closures and make history as the first of its kind.

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Here's what fans and city residents should know about the NASCAR Chicago Street Race before it kicks off.

When is the NASCAR Chicago Street Race?

The NASCAR Cup Series street course race will take place on July 2 and will be preceded by an IMSA-sanctioned series race, which will run on July 1.

How can I get tickets to the NASCAR event in Chicago?

Tickets to the race are already on sale.

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General admission tickets to the event were listed to the public, with two-day prices starting at $269.

The event  also released   two-day reserved tickets  starting at $465, offering reserved seating "and a wide variety of premium experiences."

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What is the course route for the race?

The proposed 12-turn, 2.2-mile course will take drivers onto major city roads like Columbus Drive, Michigan Avenue and Lake Shore Drive, taking them along Lake Michigan and around the city's popular Grant Park.

The start and finish line and pit road will be located along South Columbus Drive directly in front of Buckingham Fountain. The course will pass through the famed Grant Park, the northern edge of Soldier Field and more.

The front straightaway and pit road will be housed on South Columbus Drive, running along a two-block stretch that will take the race past the iconic Buckingham Fountain.

The drivers will hang a left onto East Balbo Drive, heading toward Lake Michigan.

Drivers will then turn right onto the southbound lanes of Lake Shore Drive, hurtling toward the Museum Campus with the Field Museum ahead of them and with the softball fields at Grant Park on their right.

Turn Three:

The slow right-hand curve in front of the Field Museum will mark the third turn on the track.

Drivers will hang a 90-degree turn onto East Roosevelt Road at the southernmost point of the circuit.

Drivers will then turn back onto South Columbus Drive, heading northward down a long straightaway.

At one of the most interesting parts of the race-track, the drivers will hang a left onto East Balbo Drive, coming close to where Turn One is located.

Turn Seven:

A right-hand turn onto South Michigan Avenue will send the drivers heading back toward the north and into a chicane, representing one of the most challenging spots on the track.

Turn Eight:

Drivers will follow the curve of Congress Plaza to the right, beginning a sweeping chicane that will take drivers across Ida B. Wells Drive.

This turn will be located in front of Buckingham Fountain, and will send drivers back toward the left and back toward Michigan Avenue.

This turn will put drivers briefly back onto Michigan Avenue, heading northward as they make another quick right-hand turn.

Turn Eleven:

This turn represents the most northerly portion of the course, with drivers hanging another right onto East Jackson Drive. The famous lions of the Art Institute of Chicago will also be near this turn at the intersection of Michigan and Jackson.

Turn Twelve:

This turn will put drivers back on the front straightaway, sending them to the right and back down Columbus Drive for a long straightaway.

What will the festival weekend include?

NASCAR  announced a lineup of some big-name artists  who will headline concerts as part of a two-day festival with the historic event. The racing giant revealed The Chainsmokers, Miranda Lambert, The Black Crowes and Charley Crockett will perform as part of the NASCAR Cup Series' Chicago Street Race July 1-2.

All tickets will include access to races and concerts.

Here's a look at the schedule so far:

• Xfinity Series and Cup Series practice and qualifying
• The Black Crowes concert.
• Xfinity Series race
• The Chainsmokers
• Charley Crockett
• Miranda Lambert
• First-ever Cup Series street race

How fast will cars go?

According to the race website , cars are "projected to exceed 100 mph along several sections of the course’s straightaways, while other sections, such as turns and pit stops, will require significantly reduced speed."

What time is the race?

Gates to the event will open at 9 a.m. each, but the races won't take place until later.

Here's a look at the full schedule:

9 a.m.: Gates Open

10 a.m.: PRACTICE // NXS

11 a.m. - 12 p.m.: QUALIFYING // NXS

12:30-1:20 p.m.: PRACTICE // NCS

1:30-2:30 p.m.: QUALIFYING // NCS

TBD -- Pre-race concert featuring the Black Crowes

3:30 p.m.: Driver intros

4 p.m.: THE LOOP 121 // NXS

TBD - Post-race concert featuring the Chainsmokers

9 a.m.: Gates open

TBD -- Pre=race concert featuring Charley Crockett and Miranda Lambert

4 p.m.: Driver Intros

4:30 p.m.: GRANT PARK 220 // NCS

TBD -- Victory lane celebration

What if I can't attend in person?

The NASCAR Cup Series street course race will be televised on NBC.

When and where will street closures be in place?

The planned closures will begin in early June and continue through mid-July as crews both set up and tear down the miles-long course throughout the city.

Residents can expect disruptions as closures will be in place on highly-trafficked roads like DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Columbus Drive, Jackson Drive, Balbo Drive and Michigan Avenue, adding to a long list of traffic trouble for drivers already battling major construction on the Kennedy Expressway and elsewhere.

The biggest interruptions are slated to begin on June 25.  (Full timeline of closures here )

“The city of Chicago has been working with NASCAR in the planning and execution of the race to minimize disruptions to residents and visitors while making it a safe event for everyone,” Rich Guidice, executive director of Chicago's Office of Emergency Management and Communications, said in a statement. “Safety is our top priority, and we will help monitor all race activity leading up to the event, through the race weekend, and following the event to help coordinate city resources and expectations.”

How loud will it be and for how long?

Race officials said they anticipate less than 10 hours of track time in total over the course of two days.

"Typically, when you go to a NASCAR race, there are race cars on the track basically from sunup to sundown with practice and qualifying and race sessions," said Julie Geise, president of NASCAR Chicago Street Race. "Ours is less than 10 hours across the two days. I think when you add it up, it's just just over nine hours actually.

Geise noted that the event anticipates "being quiet no later than 10 p.m., ideally earlier if schedules allow."

Officials said they have also been testing mufflers for the race itself to limit noise levels.

What about weather?

Race officials said during a community meeting that the race will be able to go on in wet weather, but will likely be unable to go forward if there is standing water or lightning.

If weather forces a postponement on Saturday, that race would likely move to Sunday and both races could be conducted on Sunday. An alternate plan would see one race performed on Monday.

"Monday would be that final rain day," Geise said. "And that would be our our plan B if needed. I will say one thing we've talked about ... we are committed to getting the races in Saturday and Sunday if at all possible."

What else should you know about the event?

Chicago Street Race weekend will mark NASCAR's first Chicago-area event in years. The company used to host races at Joliet's Chicagoland Speedway from 2001 to 2019.

“The Chicago Street Race is truly a first-of-its-kind two-day sports and entertainment event in the 75-year history of NASCAR,” Chicago Street Race President Julie Giese said in a statement. “We are proud to welcome superstars The Chainsmokers, Miranda Lambert, The Black Crowes, and Charley Crockett as we reimagine the NASCAR experience in the heart of downtown Chicago over Fourth of July weekend.”

It will also be the first-ever NASCAR Cup Series street race.

But it wouldn't be the first time a NASCAR series is held in the Chicago area. From 2001-2019, The NASCAR Cup series was held at the Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet on a closed course.And in June of 2021, NASCAR and iRacing held an televised Esports  2.2-mile virtual race  through the city, over Lakeshore Drive, Michigan Avenue and near Grant Park.

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