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Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman person go co-owners of the Australia SailGP team
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman go co-owners of the Australia SailGP squad connected Thursday.
The “Deadpool & Wolverine” stars joined operator and CEO Tom Slingsby successful starring the team's rebrand aft respective palmy seasons, winning 3 championships successful its 4 seasons. The squad volition beryllium called the BONDS Flying Roos, with the Australian underwear institution BONDS arsenic its rubric partner.
“We’re incredibly excited to acceptable sail unneurotic successful this caller adventure," Reynolds and Jackman said successful a associated connection released done SailGP. "Hugh brings a heavy emotion for and pridefulness successful his location country, arsenic good arsenic being an avid instrumentality of sailing. He volition besides beryllium bringing his overly clingy affectional enactment quality on for the ride. Apologies successful beforehand to Australia. No remark connected whether we’re penning this successful our BONDS. No further questions.”
It's the latest sports task for Reynolds, who on with chap Hollywood histrion Rob McElhenney is simply a co-owner of Wrexham, 1 of the world's oldest shot clubs. Reynolds and McElhenney were besides part of an concern group that acquired Colombian nine La Equidad earlier this year.
The BONDS Flying Roos SailGP Team is expected to marque its debut astatine the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix starting June 7.
Slingsby, an Olympic golden medalist, said successful a merchandise that Jackman and Reynolds bring “unmatched prima power, a emotion for storytelling, and a crisp consciousness of (humor) that fits perfectly with our team."
"With BONDS joining arsenic our Title Partner and the motorboat of the BONDS Flying Roos," Slingsby added, "we’re gathering thing distinctly Australian; a squad driven by spirit, resilience, and nationalist pride.”
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