Four teams are in contention for the Grand Final with the Black Foils in second place (82 points) on the season-long ladder behind Emirates Great Britain (85), with Australia’s Bonds Flying Roos (80) and Spain’s Los Gallos (76) also in contention for the season Grand Final.
There are just three places available in the final race of the year, and they will be decided by fleet racing across Saturday and Sunday before the one-off finale on Sunday afternoon.
Black Foils Co-CEO and Wing Trimmer Blair Tuke said the team was excited for the weekend ahead.
“Today was a really valuable day for us. It was great to have Pete back on board and to get the chance to sail on the race course in conditions we could see this weekend. We feel set to go.”
Tuke added that having three days of practice sailing had helped the team on several fronts.
“The week has been a really solid one, obviously apart from Pete’s injury, but I think that’s also made us stronger. Liv stepped in really well yesterday, and we got a lot out of that session. This event is what we have been working towards all season, and the team feels in a good place heading into tomorrow.”
