Ben Mackey's Articles

Black Foils miss Halifax final by one point as Spain holds off late Burling charge

New Zealand's Black Foils narrowly missed the Canada Sail Grand Prix final in Halifax, finishing fifth overall after a tense last-race battle with Spain's Los Gallos.

Black Foils out of Perth day two after collision leaves F50 without transom

New Zealand's Black Foils are out of day two racing at Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix after a collision with Switzerland left their F50 without a transom.

Black Foils head to Fremantle season opener with settled line-up and new coaching staff

New Zealand's Black Foils arrive at the Fremantle SailGP season opener with an unchanged sailing line-up and new coaching staff bringing fresh energy to the team.

Burling's Black Foils hit by Swiss collision and penalty in Abu Dhabi fleet racing

Peter Burling's Black Foils faced rudder damage after a Swiss collision and a costly penalty in Abu Dhabi fleet racing. Here's what happened on Saturday.

Black Foils ready for Abu Dhabi finale with Burling back and title within reach

The Black Foils head into the Abu Dhabi SailGP finale in second place with Burling back on board and the season title within striking distance.

Burling and Black Foils rise to second overall after Spain runner-up finish

Peter Burling and the New Zealand Black Foils finished second at the DP World Spain Grand Prix, lifting them to second in the SailGP Championship ahead of Abu Dhabi.

Black Foils sit third after day one in Spain despite early penalty and button drama

New Zealand's Black Foils sit third overall after day one in Spain, overcoming an early penalty and button drama to post strong results across the fleet racing.

Burling targets strong Cadiz score as Black Foils chase tight SailGP title race

Peter Burling and the Black Foils head to Cadiz in a tight SailGP title race, just three points off the lead. Find out what's at stake this weekend.

Black Foils lead early as SailGP races on Lake Geneva for first time

SailGP hits Lake Geneva for the first time, with New Zealand's Black Foils leading early. Peter Burling and crew aim to master new conditions and fresh water racing.

Black Foils race win lifts them to second at Germany Sail Grand Prix

New Zealand's Black Foils climbed to second at the Germany Sail Grand Prix after a race win, sitting on 24 points behind leaders the Flying Roos on 32 points.

Black Foils right in the mix after opening day of Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix