Sail GP

On Monday, 22 June, Years 7 and 9 heard from SailGP about the excitement of Portsmouth hosting the sailing Grand Prix 25-26 July. 

https://www.visitportsmouth.co.uk/event/emirates-great-britain-sail-grand-prix/247234101/  

The presenters, Tom Herbert-Evans and Tilly Lawry, explained the global scope of the competition and why Portsmouth is so perfect as an arena. They showed a video of the F50 catamarans flying over the water and then asked pupils to stand up and demonstrate how the crew would keep the board going at  speed whilst transferring from one side to another. 

The event promoted pride in our city, made pupils aware of the importance of competitive sailing to our local economy and showed a real-world application of science and technology. We are very grateful to SailGP for visiting us.