The French Sail GP team presented its team for the 2026 season, notably with the arrival of Philippe Presti.
The French SailGP team presented its new cycle for the 2026 season. Ranked in the top 5 of the international championship for three years, the blue-white-red sail is choosing continuity. Quentin Delapierre (pilot of the F50 tricolor), Manon Audinet (tactician), Jason Saunders (flight controller), Timothé Lapauw (grinder) and Olivier Herlédant (grinder) are reappointed.
At the same time, the team changed its composition following the configuration changes imposed on the F50s and did not renew the contracts of Kevin Peponnet (wing trimmer) and Matthieu Vandame (grinder).
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Philippe Presti arrives
On the arrivals side, four new athletes join the structure: Leigh McMillan (Wing trimmer) Bruno Mourniac (Grinder & headsail trimmer), Enzo Balanger (Reserve athlete / young talent) and Amélie Riou (Reserve tactician). But the flagship announcement of the transfer window is the recruitment of Philippe Presti, winner of the America’s Cup and already several times titled in the SailGP championships. The new collective will launch its season in Perth on January 17 and 18
FRANCE SAILGP TEAM / SPORTS TEAM SEASON 2026
Quentin Delapierre / pilot
Manon Audinet / tacticienne
Leigh Mc Millan / wing trimmer
Jason Saunders / flight controller
Olivier Herlédant / grinder
Bruno Mourniac / grinder
Timothé Lapauw / grinder
Enzo Balanger / reserve athlete
Amélie Riou / reserve athlete
Philippe Presti / Team Manager
Philippe Mourniac / Head of Coach
Lucas Delcourt / Data Analyst
