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Secrecy still defines the America’s Cup as Sardinia opens the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup cycle...

AC38
Despite talk of greater collaboration between teams, secrecy remains woven into the fabric of the Am...
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Artemis may sail for Sweden, but Auckland felt like home!

SailGP 2026
Kiwi influence strong within Artemis Racing SailGP Team ahead of KPMG Sydney Sail Grand Prix With...
Wraith II // Photo credit: Sean Vernon
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Wraith II: The MOD70, from Beau Geste to record-breaking victory at the Balokovic Cup

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Wraith II, the MOD70 trimaran formerly known as Beau Geste and Snowflake, made an impressive return ...
Wraith II returning to New Zealand // Photo credit: Ultim Boat
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Wraith II powers to record breaking Balokovic Cup win

Doyle Sails Gold Cup Series
Wraith II, the MOD 70 helmed by Sean Vernon, delivered a statement performance in the 2026 Balokovic...
Jack Lupton wins the GP at Round 2 of the Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder racing // Photo credit: Hydro Thunder
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TradeZone NZ Nationals poised for explosive finale at Lake Rotoiti

Powerboating
The 2026 TradeZone New Zealand Powerboat Nationals at Lake Rotoiti on 28 February and 1 March arrive...
Peter Burling, co-CEO and driver of Black Foils SailGP Team, crosses the Black Foils SailGP F50 catamaran whilst in action on Race Day 1 of the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Auckland, New Zealand. Saturday 14 February 2026. Rolex SailGP Championship Event 2 2026 Season. Photo: James Gourley for SailGP.
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New Zealand SailGP Team out for unspecified period after Auckland crash

SailGP 2026
The New Zealand SailGP Team, the Black Foils, have confirmed they will not compete at the KPMG Austr...
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Black Foils outline technical sequence behind Auckland SailGP collision

SailGP 2026
The New Zealand SailGP Team, the Black Foils, have provided their clearest account yet of the events...
Louis Sinclair, SailGP recovery // Photo credit: Black Foils
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Louis Sinclair discharged as Black Foils focus on recovery after SailGP collision

SailGP 2026
The New Zealand SailGP Team, the Black Foils, have confirmed that grinder Louis Sinclair has been di...
Aftermath of the collision between the Black Foils SailGP Team helmed by Peter Burling and DS Automobiles SailGP Team France helmed by Quentin Delapierre, with support boats of the SailGP Fleet, on Race Day 1 of the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Auckland, New Zealand. Saturday 14 February 2026. Rolex SailGP Championship Event 2 2026 Season. Photo: Simon Bruty for SailGP.
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Peter Burling and Blair Tuke speak after SailGP Auckland crash

SailGP 2026
The following is a full, unedited transcript of the media briefing with Black Foils co CEOs Peter Bu...
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Black Foils and DS Team France out of Sydney SailGP as review continues

SailGP 2026
New Zealand and France will not compete at next weekend’s KPMG Sydney Sail Grand Prix, following the...
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Balokovic Cup set to decide Doyle Sails Gold Cup

Doyle Sails Gold Cup Series
The Doyle Sails Gold Cup Series reaches its climax this Friday, 20 February 2026, with the Balokovic...
Upwind R603 - L3 - Paul MacIntosh and Vaughan Snowdon, R589 - Merde - David Pairman and Peter Holder, R601 - Rampant - Tim Bartlett and Matt Hix // Photo credit: rclass.org
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76th Leander Trophy decided in testing Lyttelton conditions

Leander Cup (R Class)
The 76th Leander Trophy, the R Class National Championship, was decided in classic Canterbury fashio...
2026 SailGP Auckland. NZ vs France crash. // Photo credit: Boating NZ / Roger Mills
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French team ruled out of Sydney as injured sailors continue recovery after Auckland SailGP crash

SailGP 2026
The fallout from the dramatic collision at the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix continues, with DS Au...
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Brendon Cornes “Cornsey” claims 54th Gold Cup on the Manawatu River

Powerboating
Last weekend, the Manawatu River delivered a whole heap of horsepower. The 54th Manawatu Power Boat ...
2026 SailGP Auckland, accident between Black Foils and France // Photo credit: Boating New Zealand
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EXCLUSIVE: Boating NZ video of the SailGP incident NZ/France

SailGP 2026
Roger Mills, our amazing cameraman, was on-site as the Black Foils hit the French SailGP team in Rac...
ROCKWOOL Racing SailGP Team helmed by Nicolai Sehested in action on Race Day 1 of the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Auckland, New Zealand. Saturday 14 February 2026. Rolex SailGP Championship Event 2 2026 Season. // Photo credit: James Gourley for SailGP.
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Starboard foil sensor fault disrupts ROCKWOOL Racing campaign in Auckland

SailGP 2026
A malfunction in the starboard daggerboard sensor system significantly impacted the performance of t...
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Nathan Outteridge, Artemis SailGP and that unmistakable Kiwi link

SailGP 2026
With the Black Foils sidelined, Artemis SailGP has become the boat many New Zealand fans are watchin...
(L-R) Kinley Fowler, grinder of BONDS Flying Roos SailGP Team, Tom Slingsby, driver of BONDS Flying Roos SailGP Team, Sam Newton, grinder of BONDS Flying Roos SailGP Team, Glenn Ashby, wing trimmer of BONDS Flying Roos SailGP Team, Tash Bryant, strategist of BONDS Flying Roos, and Jason Waterhouse, flight controller of BONDS Flying Roos SailGP Team, celebrate onboard the chief marshal boat following winning the event on Race Day 2 of the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Auckland, New Zealand. Sunday 15 February 2026. Rolex SailGP Championship Event 2 2026 Season. // Photo credit: Felix Diemer for SailGP.
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BONDS Flying Roos reclaim form with Auckland triumph

SailGP 2026
BONDS Flying Roos return to the top in Auckland, seize the 2026 season lead, and turn their focus to...
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Australia win SailGP Auckland 2026 final in dramatic three boat showdown under squall on Waitematā H...

SailGP 2026
Australia claimed victory in the Auckland final after a tightly contested three boat showdown in str...
2026 SailGP Auckland. NZ vs France crash. // Photo credit: Boating NZ / Roger Mills
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LIVE STREAM + Latest updates: SailGP

SailGP 2026
What a weekend at the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix. Congratulations to the BONDS Flying Roos. The...
Spectators cheer from the grandstand ahead of the action on Race Day 2 of the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Auckland, New Zealand. Saturday 14 February 2026. Rolex SailGP Championship Event 2 2026 Season. // Photo credit: Iain McGregor for SailGP.
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USA capitalise on Australian penalty to win B4 split race in SailGP Auckland

SailGP 2026
The United States claimed victory in the final Group B split fleet race in Auckland, capitalising on...
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2026 SailGP Auckland A4: Emirates GBR dominate

SailGP 2026
Emirates GBR delivered a composed performance to win the second and final split fleet race for Group...
Louis Sinclair of the Black Foils. // Photo credit: SailGP Media
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Sinclair recovering post surgery in Auckland hospital

SailGP 2026
Black Foil Louis Sinclair has had successful surgery on his right leg overnight to injuries suffered...
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Slingsby wins Group B3 as Spain’s weekend turns complicated again

SailGP 2026
Australia have claimed victory in Group B of the split fleet racing on Super Sunday at the ITM New Z...
2026 SailGP Auckland Group A Race 3 // SailGP Media
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2026 SailGP Auckland A3: Emirates GBR edge Canada in opening split fleet race on Super Sunday

SailGP 2026
Super Sunday at the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix began with an unfamiliar sightline: two of the w...
The SailGP F50 catamaran fleet with the Auckland Harbour Bridge in the background, on Race Day 1 of the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Auckland, New Zealand. Saturday 14 February 2026. Rolex SailGP Championship Event 2 2026 Season. // Photo credit: Simon Bruty for SailGP.
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SailGP split fleet format sets up a very tense Auckland showdown

SailGP 2026
Auckland’s ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix will conclude under SailGP’s split fleet format, with 11 ...
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After the crash: SailGP splits the fleet for a tense day two in Auckland

SailGP 2026
A dramatic collision on Saturday has reshaped the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix. With the Black Fo...
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SailGP Auckland weather report day two: stronger breeze, earlier start

SailGP 2026
The breeze builds slightly for day two of the 2026 ITM Sail Grand Prix in Auckland, but an earlier s...
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DS Automobiles SailGP Team France names hospitalised team member

SailGP 2026
DS Automobiles SailGP Team France ruled out of Day 2 despite leading provisional standings
Louis Sinclair of the Black Foils. // Photo credit: SailGP Media
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Black Foils confirm identity of hospitalised grinder

SailGP 2026
The Black Foils have announced the name of the person hospitalised during the massive accident betwe...
2026 SailGP Auckland. NZ vs France crash. // Photo credit: Boating NZ / Roger Mills
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SailGP statement: Collision halts SailGP Auckland as Black Foils and France withdraw

SailGP 2026
Two sailors hospitalised and both F50s badly damaged after high speed impact on the Waitematā.
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2026 SailGP Auckland, drivers react after France and Black Foils incident in Auckland

SailGP 2026
In interviews conducted by SailGP following racing on Day One of the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix...
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SailGP Auckland future looks secure according to reports: 2027 date still to be settled

SailGP 2027
TV3 News reports SailGP and Auckland have aligned on a longer term commitment, but March 2027 presen...
2026 SailGP Auckland. NZ vs France crash. // Photo credit: Boating NZ / Roger Mills
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VIDEO: SailGP Black Foils hits France

SailGP 2026
We cannot type fast enough. Here is the video of the moment that the Black Foils hit France at about...
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SailGP Auckland Race 3: collision stops the contest (video included)

SailGP 2026
SailGP Auckland Race 3 was abandoned following a high speed collision between New Zealand and France...
Race 2 2026 SailGP Auckland
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2026 SailGP Auckland Race 2: Black Foils strike back

SailGP 2026
A composed performance from New Zealand levels the contest after Australia’s opening win. The Bla...
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2026 SailGP Auckland Race 1: Australia strikes first

SailGP 2026
A compressed start, costly penalties, and a composed Australian finish set the tone on Waitematā Har...
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Lucas Oil NZ Hydro Thunder, Masport Cup, and Matt Morrison Memorial Trophy all decided at Lake Karap...

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder NZ Series
Lake Karapiro has seen its share of drama in recent seasons. Last year’s centenary Masport Cup ended...
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Jetsprint driver Reuben Hoeksema literally flies across the course!

New Zealand Jetsprint Championships
Boat 69, driven by Reuben Hoeksema and navigator Suzi Katavich had what the experts called 'the most...
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Bryce and Kylie Barton hit fence at NZ Jet Sprint Championships in Taranaki

New Zealand Jetsprint Championships
Boat 66 makes heavy contact with the safety fence after missing a key turn, racing paused briefly wh...

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