Chinese crew prepares to make bigger global waves

The SailGP championship on Tuesday unveiled the fifth team in its new global racing league with a bold ambition to drive the growth of the sport in China.

The China SailGP Team will begin its campaign in February featuring some of the world's leading sailors as well as a core of Chinese talent - 'Black' Liu Xue, 'Horace' Chen Jinhao and 'Leo' Liu Ming, who were all part of the Dongfeng Race Team's much-lauded Volvo Ocean Race victory in 2018.

The crew's F50 catamaran will be helmed by decorated New Zealander Phil Robertson, who will lead the fight against Australia, France, Britain, Japan and the United States in the battle for a $1 million first prize.