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SailGP 2026 Sydney Race Final // SailGP Media
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Taylor Canfield claims first-ever SailGP event title

SailGP 2026
After seven fleet races in light and unstable breeze, the three boat final at the 2026 SailGP Sydney...
ROCKWOOL Racing SailGP Team helmed by Nicolai Sehested ahead of Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team helmed by Dylan Fletcher during racing on Race Day 1 of the KPMG Australia Sail Grand Prix in Sydney, Australia. Saturday 28 February 2026. Rolex SailGP Championship Event 3 2026 Season. // Photo credit: Felix Diemer for SailGP.
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Denmark time it right as the Harbour tilts the script in the final fleet race in Sydney SailGP

SailGP 2026
Heading into Race 7, the final fleet race of the 2026 SailGP Sydney event, Spain’s Los Gallos led th...
SailGP 2026 Sydney Race 6 // SailGP Media
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United States master light air in Race 6 as Sydney SailGP leaderboard tightens

SailGP 2026
Sydney Harbour delivered its most testing race—not by speed but by decisions made in slow racing con...
SailGP 2026 Sydney Race 5 // Photo credit: SailGP Media
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Emirates GBR take control in light air in Sydney SailGP Race 5

SailGP 2026
Sydney Harbour delivered a tactical light air contest on Sunday as Emirates Great Britain claimed vi...
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Sydney SailGP 2026: Five storylines to watch on Sydney Harbour

SailGP 2026
Sydney Harbour hosts the next round of the 2026 SailGP season this weekend. The fleet will be smalle...
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Quentin Delapierre speaks exclusively to Boating New Zealand after Auckland SailGP crash

SailGP 2026
France SailGP driver Quentin Delapierre reflects on the Race 3 collision with the Black Foils at the...
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Southern Spars celebrates global milestones in SailGP recovery and Gitana 18 launch

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From emergency SailGP repairs in Auckland to the launch of a next generation offshore flying machine...
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...
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...
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...
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...
(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...
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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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...
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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American Magic buys ROCKWOOL Racing in USD $60m SailGP deal

SailGP 2026
ROCKWOOL Racing has been sold to American Magic in a transaction valued at approximately USD $60...
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SailGP Waitematā Harbour weather report

SailGP 2026
SailGP racing is scheduled to start at 1600 on the Waitematā Harbour. So what conditions should the ...
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Black Foils put Amokura through shakedown sail on Waitematā Harbour

SailGP 2026
Peter Burling admits the timing could not be better. After weeks of intense repair work on Amokur...
Amokura out on the water today // Photo credit: Roger Mills / Boating New Zealand
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SailGP brings Sunday racing forward in Auckland as thunderstorms loom over Waitematā Harbour

SailGP 2026
We were especially pleased to see the Black Foils' F50, Amokura, not only craned back into the water...
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American Magic backs ROCKWOOL Racing as SailGP confirms full fleet return in Auckland

SailGP 2026
SailGP has confirmed a major new partnership ahead of this weekend’s racing on the Waitematā Harbour...
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Breaking news: Black Foils cleared to race as Amokura returns to the start line

SailGP 2026
The Black Foils have been cleared to race tomorrow at the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix, after Amo...
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Black Foils rebuild sharpens focus ahead of SailGP Auckland

SailGP 2026
After a disrupted opening round in Perth, Peter Burling and the Black Foils turn attention to repair...
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Artemis signal intent with race-winning pace at SailGP Perth opener

SailGP 2026
Artemis SailGP Team made an immediate impression at the SailGP 2026 season opener in Perth, finishin...
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Emirates GBR deliver Perth masterclass to open SailGP 2026 in style

SailGP 2026
Emirates GBR produced a flawless performance in the Perth SailGP Event Final, controlling the race f...
2026 SailGP Perth Race 7
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NorthStar Canada close fleet racing with statement win as Perth SailGP finalists are confirmed

SailGP 2026
The final fleet race of the Perth SailGP delivered a decisive conclusion to a turbulent opening leg ...
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Emirates GBR deliver late-race precision to claim Race 6 as 2026 Perth SailGP tightens

SailGP 2026
Emirates GBR underlined their growing momentum at the Perth SailGP with a composed, late-race victor...
2026 SailGP Perth Fleet Race 5 // SailGP Media
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Emirates GBR’s last minute dash in 2026 SailGP Perth

SailGP 2026
Super Sunday at the Perth SailGP delivered another sharp turn in an already turbulent opening event,...
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Artemis back to back wins as 2026 SailGP Perth throws the fleet into penalty trouble

SailGP 2026
A closer, a judgement test Race 4 in Perth did not reward the team with the flashiest moves, it rew...

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