LONDON, Dec 7 (Reuters) - As Britain's Dylan Fletcher lined up for the SailGP three-boat grand final last month, the skipper had a last-minute message for his crew: "Welcome to the $2 million lottery".

"The idea of that expression was actually ... that this is all to gain, this is an opportunity. We've been given this opportunity to race against the best sailors in the world and show that we are the best SailGP team," Fletcher told Reuters.