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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 February 2026

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

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

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 Feb: 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... more

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: 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... more

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

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

Repairers have ensured the Black Foils will take to the water at 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... more

Confirmation the Black Foils expect to start this weekend's Sail GP regatta in Auckland
	10 Feb: Confirmation the Black Foils expect to start this weekend's Sail GP regatta in Auckland... more

The Italian city of Cagliari will host the first preliminary regatta ahead of the next America's Cup
	17 Jan: The Italian city of Cagliari will host the first preliminary regatta ahead of the next America's Cup... more

There's a Team New Zealand America's Cup vibe to the Swedish SailGP team debuting at the season-opener in Perth this weekend
	16 Jan: There's a Team New Zealand America's Cup vibe to the Swedish SailGP team debuting at the season-opener in Perth this weekend... more

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17 Jan: The Italian city of Cagliari will host the first preliminary regatta ahead of the next America's Cup ++++++++

16 Jan: There's a Team New Zealand America's Cup vibe to the Swedish SailGP team debuting at the season-opener in Perth this weekend +++++++

16 Jan: Swedish SailGP driver Nathan Outteridge is poised to blow out the cobwebs out as his new syndicate debuts at the season-opening event in Perth +++++++

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

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 +++++++

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 ++++++

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6 Feb: Police, ambulance rush to water incident in thames (Stuff.co.nz)

31 Jan: ‘i jumped at it’: team nz recruit another decorated aussie for america's cup (Stuff.co.nz)

12 Jan: Newest sailgp recruit helped deny aussies $3m (Sydney Morning Herald)

12 Jan: Bluebridge's ferry connemara to resume sailing monday night following door woes (RadioNZ)

9 Jan: Ramp fault strands 200 bluebridge passengers in wellington overnight (Stuff.co.nz)

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