Professional service firm, KPMG, has announced a multi-year deal with SailGP, to hold the naming rights for the Sydney SailGP event, which will be rename to the KPMG Australia Sail Grand Prix.
The news comes after KPMG joined the event as a presenting partner in 2021, with the 2023 event being scheduled to start on 18 February in the Sydney Harbour.
CEO and driver of the Australian Sail GP team, Tom Slingsby, said: “it is pretty incredible to see how fast SailGP has grown into a world renowned sporting event in only three seasons, and with well respected brands like KPMG coming on board as partners for the Australian event, it only cements this fact.”
“We are all very excited about returning home again to race on Sydney Harbour and I think it will be our best event yet.
“With nine F50’s lined up and racing for the first time here in Sydney, it will be a sporting spectacle not to be missed,” he said.
National managing partner for client experience and brand, KPMG, Amanda Hicks, added: “KPMG’s sponsorship of the world class SailGP event for the second year in a row is about reflecting the importance of taking positive action for climate and protecting the environment.”
“SailGP highlights how we can continue to challenge ourselves in nature, and also harness significant technology solutions for a better sport and a better planet.
“This is the kind of environmentally friendly sport, experience, and innovation that our firm supports and celebrates towards a climate positive future,” she said.
Sail GP next hits the water this weekend in Denmark’s Copenhagen.
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