SailGP Auckland day two: 1100 start to beat 40-knot afternoon gusts
SailGP Auckland moves day two racing to 1100 to avoid 40-knot afternoon gusts. Mid-teens breeze, choppy southwest swell, and an outgoing tide set the scene.
SailGP Auckland moves day two racing to 1100 to avoid 40-knot afternoon gusts. Mid-teens breeze, choppy southwest swell, and an outgoing tide set the scene.
France leads the standings but won't race Day 2 of the NZ Sail Grand Prix after a high-speed F50 collision left strategist Manon Audinet hospitalised.
Louis Sinclair, grinder for the Black Foils, is in stable condition at Auckland Hospital with compound fractures to both legs after a collision during racing.
A collision between New Zealand and France F50s halted fleet racing at SailGP Auckland, leaving two sailors hospitalised and both teams withdrawn from Championship Sunday.
Drivers at the ITM NZ Sail Grand Prix shared their reactions to the France and New Zealand F50 collision, with crew welfare front of mind across the fleet.
SailGP and Auckland have reached an in-principle deal to continue racing on the Waitemata beyond 2026. Dates remain unresolved due to a busy 2027 waterfront calendar.
A high-speed collision between New Zealand and France forced the abandonment of Auckland Race 3, with no points awarded to any competitor.
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Australia claimed Race 1 victory at SailGP Auckland on Waitemata Harbour, with New Zealand recovering strongly to finish third and bank vital championship points.
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