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Black Foils skipper Peter Burling's experiences with a wild Waitemata Harbour has him expecting enthralling racing for this weekend's Auckland stop of SailGP

Black Foils skipper Peter Burling's experiences with a wild Waitemata Harbour has him expecting enthralling racing for this weekend's Auckland stop of SailGP

14 February 2026

Southerlies between 20 and 35 kilometres an hour are forecast this afternoon - ideal for racing, which starts at 4.

Yesterday's training was cancelled for most teams due to the forecast with the Black Foils, Spain and Germany allowed to test boat repairs.

Tomorrow's racing has been moved to an 11.30am start time.

Burling says the spectacle of the foiling catamarans in a strong breeze will be a sight to behold.

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Other Sailing News

15 Feb: French SailGP skipper Quentin Delapierre is grateful the frightening high speed collision with New Zealand wasn't much worse

14 Feb: Two sailors have been hospitalised after a nasty crash between the Black Foils and France, forcing the cancellation of racing for the day at the Auckland Sail GP event

14 Feb: The Black Foils believe there to be a high likelihood of Sail GP returning to Auckland beyond this year

13 Feb: All 13 teams are set to start this weekend's SailGP regatta in Auckland, where some tough weather conditions should at least guarantee exciting racing ... assuming it doesn't get too ferocious on the Waitemata

13 Feb: The fastest SailGP team on water is off the market ahead of this weekend's regatta in Auckland

13 Feb: The Black Foils may miss taking to the water to test repairs on their boat today ahead of this weekend's SailGP Auckland regatta

12 Feb: Repairers have ensured the Black Foils will take to the water at this weekend's SailGP Auckland regatta

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