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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
The opening day of racing was cancelled after a delay due to a dolphin on the course.
Racing was due to get underway on Lyttelton Harbour around 3pm.
'It’s a cool part of life, but we’re down here in Lyttelton now and ready to race.'
'Every bit of IP or difference that you have as a team is very protected.'
Boat marooned at the base of a cliff but all five crew rescued by the Coastguard.
Burling will be back at the wheel in SailGP's return to New Zealand next week
The New Zealand SailGP Team will take to Lyttelton with a new identity.
"We need to review because we certainly didn’t need to end up in third place out of it"
The New Zealand SailGP Team got their timing wrong and paid the price.
"When it shuts down like that and breaks, you’ve got to ask questions"
'It’s definitely big boy pants weather,' Phil Robertson said.
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'You're little bit removed from it, but you’re well and truly in amongst it'
'You’ve got to serve your L plates a little bit. You certainly saw it with the Kiwis.'
Burling is expected to return for the team's home event next month.
'There’s a lot of things to juggle, so something’s got to go.'
With only seven months until racing in Barcelona, a vital period lies ahead.
Sir Ben Ainslie will lead the Ineos Britannia challenge in Barcelona later this year.
Helmsman Peter Burling and his crew continue to thrive in light wind.
'It just seems like when you get to mark one, that's you for the race.'
The Kiwis were able to navigate the conditions to end the day among the event leaders.
'It's a shame we were the ones that were unfortunate to find out that that was a problem.'
Ainslie says 'not being able to do everything' was the reason for his shock decision.
SailGP will return to Christchurch in March after Auckland was ruled out as a viable host.
Wealthy Kiwis are among clients who spend eye-watering amounts to charter superyachts.
SailGP knew there was work to do for the land at Wynyard Point to be available.
SailGP have found a new home for their 2024 regatta in New Zealand in March.
The location of the event remains in limbo after the Auckland location fell through.
When the racing was over, even the crews in the final weren't sure who won