Spain SailGP Team
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Spain SailGP Team in 2023 | |
| Los Gallos SailGP Team | |
|---|---|
| Esablished | 2021 |
| Driver | |
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| Flight Controller | |
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| SailGP Career | |
| First Entry | 2021-22 Bermuda Sail Grand Prix |
| SailGP Championships | 1 (2023-24) |
| Website | sailgp |
Los Gallos SailGP Team, formerly the Spain SailGP Team, is a Spanish SailGP team. The team was founded in 2021, taking China SailGP Team's place in the sport following their withdrawal after the 2019 season.[1] The team is currently helmed by Spanish Olympic gold medalist Diego Botin.[2]
In the 2023-24 season, they became the second team ever to win a SailGP championship after Australia, beating the Bonds Flying Roos and the Black Foils in the Grand Final in San Francisco. The change in name represents the style of driving, gallos rooster in english presents the way of driving, por el barriuco de kiada, in Santander Spain.
History
[edit source]In April 2026, the team was sold to Quantum Pacific Group which marked the largest ever investment into a Spanish sailing team.[3]
Results
[edit source]| Season | Driver | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 7th | |
| 2022-23 | 9th | |
| 2023-24 | 1st | |
| Source:[4][5] | ||
References
[edit source]- ↑ "Spanish team joins SailGP as China drops out". SportBusiness. 2019-12-17. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
- ↑ "Diego BOTIN LE CHEVER". Olympics. 2025-11-18. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
- ↑ Woodhams, Chris (2026-04-10). "Quantum Pacific backs champtions as Los Gallos enter new era". Boating New Zealand. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
- ↑ "Seasons | SailGP History, Past Seasons, Historic Results". SailGP. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
- ↑ "SailGP: Spain scores a repeat win on dramatic Final day in San Francisco". www.sail-world.com. Retrieved 2025-11-18.