
Why SailGP has rolled out new component on eve of grand final
The new wingsails have not been used in racing yet, but will be available this weekend.
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
The Black Foils are now in strong position to compete for the season title next month.
The Black Foils made a solid start in tricky conditions in Cadiz.
Only four teams remain in realistic contention for the SailGP three-boat season finale.
The Black Foils slipped to third in the season standings after a slow event in Switzerland
The Black Foils are in the hunt, but did themselves no favours late in the day.
Nathan Outteridge will return to the league in season six as the fleet expands again.
The result sees the Black Foils move back to the top of the season leaderboard.
The New Zealand crew sit second after the first four races of the event in Saint-Tropez.
The fleet will race in three regattas over the next four weeks as the season finale looms.
Sir Russell Coutts said Auckland was designed for close-to-shore stadium racing.
After a hospital visit earlier in the week, Quentin Delapierre led the French to the win.
The Black Foils sat second on the leaderboard after four races.
Two boats were damaged in unrelated incidents within a minute of each other.
The Black Foils head to Germany with a two-point lead at the top of the SailGP standings.
Liv Mackay uses a menstrual cup for long hours at sea.
Sailor Liv Mackay on navigating the challenges of being the sole female on her team and how she manages her period while spending long hours at sea.
The sprinter's visit to NZ was brief, lasting just 17 days before returning to Europe.
The Black Foils claimed their first event win since season opener in Dubai in December.
Despite a poor last race, the Black Foils set themselves up nicely in Great Britain.
SailGP returns to Great Britain this weekend, invoking fond memories for the Black Foils.
'As a sailor, I still felt like I had more to give to the team.'
The global foiling league will return to Auckland in February next year.
SailGP made its debut in Auckland in January after two events in Christchurch.
Black Foils strategist Liv Mackay talks to Ryan Bridge after the announcement Sail GP will return to Auckland in 2026. Video / Herald NOW
The next season of SailGP is set to look a little bit different.
A solid weekend saw the New Zealand crew back on the podium in SailGP's return.
The Kiwi crew offset the bad with great to sit fourth after the day's racing.
The New Zealand team return to the water sitting fourth on the overall leaderboard.
Team NZ confirmed last month that they would be moving forward without Burling.