ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix
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Stick with us for all the reaction 🗣️
A great finish for the U.S. SailGP Team with a P1 in Race 6 to finish in 7th place overall at the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix.
Congratulations go to the BONDS Flying Roos who rather enjoy racing in Auckland – that’s two wins from as many events here.
Finally, our best wishes for full and speedy recoveries go out to Black Foils grinder Louis Sinclair and DS Team France strategist Manon Audinet, both injured in Saturday’s nasty collision.
Stick with us for all the reaction here and across our social channels.
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They've done it again! 🥇
Last year’s ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix winners have done it again: The BONDS Flying Roos make it 2/2 and cross the line 1st.
Emirates GBR takes 2nd. Los Gallos 3rd.
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Almost there...
One leg to go for Australia to stick it and claim the win…
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Roos move into the lead! 🥇
The weather is coming in and Australia takes over in P1. It’s fast, frenetic and it’s going to the wire.
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We're off in the Final! 🏁
Spain out in front at the moment but we’ve got three strong teams here and the lead keeps changing hands!
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VICTORY FOR THE U.S. SAILGP TEAM! 🥇
What a race from Taylor Canfield and co. as we take P1! A brilliant start, in control at M1 and executed brilliantly from there.
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U.S. SailGP Team extends lead 💪
The Crew are about 200m clear of Spain and the rest of the fleet. One gate to go…
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Heading to Gate 4 ⏳
Nice work from the Crew going through Gate 4 but Los Gallos are in hot pursuit and need to secure their place in the Final.
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Close! 👀
The U.S. SailGP Team and Los Gallos refused to give an inch at Gate 3! Taylor Canfield holds his nerve and we’re now back into P1 in Leg 4/6.
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Artemis moves into 1st ⬆️
Artemis moves into 1st as the U.S. SailGP Team head for the boundary in search of more pressure.
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Gate 2 ✔️
Taylor Canfield and the U.S. SailGP Team take the right-hand turn at Gate 2.
Los Gallos go right. Whose decision will pay off?
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ROCKWOOL Denmark OUT! ❌
We’re down to five boats with technical issues ruling the Danes out of the day’s final fleet race.
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Race 6: Here. We. Go! 💪
The final fleet race of Super Sunday is underway and it’s a big shoot-out between Artemis and Los Gallos for the last place in the Final.
Taylor Canfield nails it - what a start.
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Another race win for Emirates GBR 🥇
Dylan Fletcher’s crew are 2/2 on Super Sunday, Germany across in 2nd and Canada will secure P3.
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Brits back in control 🇬🇧
The Brits briefly lost control of P1 there as their speed dropped at the penultimate gate but they’re back in front now.
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We spoke too soon! 😆
Dylan Fletcher and Emirates GBR are now way out in front here and control the course. Germany Deutsche Bank in P2 and Red Bull Italy in P3.
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Tight at the top! 🙌
Emirates GBR has Red Bull Italy and NorthStar Canada for company. They are not going to have it all their own way in their final fleet race of the day!
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Race 5: And we're off!
Nice start from Emirates GBR and they lead at M1! Germany Deutsche Bank just behind.
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Victory for the BONDS Flying Roos! 🥇
Absolutely no surprise there. Tom Slingsby’s crew were out in front for most of those eight legs. Job done!
Artemis comes home in P2 sand the U.S. SailGP Team will take P3 after an overtake on Leg 7.
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Lots to play for in Leg 7 🔥
Artemis looks to have P2 sewn up. It’s a battle between ROCKWOOL and the U.S. SailGP Team for P3 though…
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Australia way out in front 👏
The BONDS Flying Roos are in complete control here. They are surely going to pick up five points here to enhance their chances of reaching today’s Final.
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Switzerland has an issue 😟
Swiss fall down off the foils, looks like an error, and it will prove costly.
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Penalty finally dispelled 💪
It’s so windy out there it’s hard to slow down. But the penalty is finally cleared and the U.S. SailGP Team quickly moves back into 3rd.
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Aussies come steaming through 🇦🇺
Tom Slingsby with the slingshot, flying through the pack to Gate 2 to take over in P1. Indifferent start? No issue for the Roos!
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Penalty USA ❌
It looked as thought we’d got round ROCKWOOL Denmark but through comes the Umpire’s call and we’ve got to go behind the Danes.
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Race 4: We're underway! 🔊
This stacked group does not disappoint!
Seb Schneiter and Switzerland nail it. ROCKWOOL Denmark well placed in race to M1 with U.S. SailGP Team in attendance.
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Victory for GBR 🥇
Dylan Fletcher takes the win with Canada in 2nd. Germany looks set for P3.
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It all comes down to this 🤏
Last maneuver and Emirates GBR holds Northstar Canada outside…
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GBR re-takes the lead ⬆️
Canada lost speed on Leg 5/8 and Emirates GBR hauled them in to take over at the front of the pack.
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Canada tops a ton! 💯
It’s wild and windy out there and NorthStar Canada hit 100 km/hr briefly as a result! They lead right now.
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Trio out in front 👀
GBR, Germany and Canada continually trading the lead here. Italy and Brazil further back.
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And we're off! 🏁
Brilliant start for Germany and Erik Kosgarten-Heil, times to perfection.
Italy got too high and fought to keep their F50 under control.
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Race 3: The klaxon goes! 🔊
So it’s Emirates GBR, Mubadala Brazil, Northstar Canada, Germany Deutsche Bank and Red Bull Italy jostling for positions in the start box.
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Configuration unchanged ✅
18m wing, high-speed T-foils and rudder winglets, large jib, six up.
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Another big crowd on Day 2 in Auckland!
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Taylor Canfield looks locked in ahead of Day 2
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Taylor Talks Day 1 🗣️
Taylor: A Lot To Work On
U.S. SailGP Team driver Taylor Canfield reacts to Day 1 of the Auckland Sail Grand Prix
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Anna's Day 1 Reaction 🗣️
Anna: One Of My Toughest Days On The Water
U.S. SailGP Team grinder Anna Weis speaks following Day 1 of the Auckland Sail Grand Prix
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Welcome back 👋
Welcome back, earlier than planned, for Day 2 of the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Auckland.
First things first: We’re down to 11 teams with DS Automobiles France and New Zealand Black Foils ruled out due to serious damage sustained to their F50s.
As you might have seen, it’s all change. We’ll have two heats, both racing twice. Day 1 points are carried over, three teams go to the Final.
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Update ℹ️
Racing has been abandoned following a major collision between New Zealand and France on Day One of the Auckland Sail Grand Prix. Two athletes have been treated for injuries but are in stable condition. All other crew members have been accounted for onboard.
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Latest update ℹ️
First of all the good news. All the athletes on the New Zealand Black Foils and DS Automobiles France boats have been accounted for. One athlete has been injured and brought ashore for treatment.
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Race 3 cancelled ❌
We’ll update you as soon as possible. Hopefully everyone is OK after what was a major collision and the race has been cancelled.
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Race 3: Underway! 🏁
U.S. SAILGP TEAM NAILS THE START! Taylor Canfield times it to perfection. Red Bull Italy in a nice position two and we’ve had a massive collision - France and New Zealand.
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Race 2, Top 3: Confirmed
1. New Zealand Black Foils 🥇
2. Emirates GBR 🥈
3. DS Automobiles France 🥉
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Switzerland penalty ❌
Too late to turn, penalized for failure to steer clear of Red Bull Italy.
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Emirates GBR on the move ⬆️
Champions Emirates GBR were 13th in Race 1 but enjoying a much better time of it in Race 2 - they’re into 2nd.
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New Zealand into the lead ⬆️
The hosts are into good wind and out in front now. But France and Los Gallos won’t make life easy for Peter Burling’s crew, that’s for sure!
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Top five as it stands 👀
1. NZ
2. FRA
3. ESP
4. DEN
5. GBR
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Los Gallos leads 🇪🇸
It was Artemis who led at M1 but Los Gallos has the lead now. The 2024 Season Champions trying to hold off New Zealand and France.
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Lining it up! 📏
Switzerland go early, nice start from the U.S. SailGP Team with Artemis out in front!
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Victory for Australia 🥇
They’ve. done it - and they’ll love that.
France home in 2nd. New Zealand takes 3rd with Los Gallos 4th but only just!
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Aussies well out in front here 🇦🇺
They won this event last season and Tom Slingsby’s crew have made a good start here to move ahead of DS Automobiles France.
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Your top six after 6 legs! 👀
1. AUS
2. NZ
3. FRA
4. DEN
5. ESP
6. BRA
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Nice move by the U.S. SailGP Team
Taylor Canfield and co. pull off a nice maneuver to round the mark on leg 4, going over the top of Emirates GBR who are back in 10th.
And we’re quickly into 8th.
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Three legs done ✅
1. NZ
2. AUS
3. FRA
4. ESP
5. DEN
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Home favorites in contention 🇳🇿
The lead keeps changing hand - it’s all go!
The BONDS Flying Roos, New Zealand Black Foils and DS Automobiles France in contention currently.
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Penalty U.S. SailGP Team ❌
Penalized for not giving way at the boundary and ordered to go behind Emirates GBR.
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And now we are off! 🏁
And now we’re actually underway - a frenetic start after a hard system reset. A blanket start with Denmark, France and Australia in tow!
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The klaxon goes and we're off 🔊
Less than a minute to go - and hang on, racing halted 30 seconds to go.
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Condition check 💨
There are variable winds in Auckland of 24km/hr, gusting 33km/hr, the 18m wing, high-speed T foils and rudders and large jib. Six up as a result. It’s almost time!
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How well do you remember our last visit to Auckland? 🧠
Quiz: How Well Do You Remember The 2025 Auckland Sail Grand Prix?
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No Mac for this one ❌
Remember, grinder Mac Agnese misses this one but it’s for a happy reason – his wife, Graceann, gave birth to their beautiful daughter Marbella earlier this week.
A new member of the Crew, we couldn’t be happier for both of them. We’ll miss Mac but we’re sending all our love to all three as they start their new adventure together.
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Race Vision Round 3: Auckland
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Welcome! 👋
Welcome to our ITM Auckland Sail Gran Prix Live Blog.
Depending on where you’re joining us from, it’s already the weekend – or perhaps it’s still Friday night and you’re looking forward to getting your weekend start with some high-speed foiling.
We should be guaranteed speed in Auckland this weekend with conditions windy. Official Practice Racing on Friday did not take place as a result, while Sunday’s racing has been brought forward for safety reasons.
For the first time this season, we’ll have all 13 F50s on the start line in just over an hour’s time. It’s going to be fast and frenetic!
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Auckland’s fast and furious conditions make for challenging sailing at the New Zealand Sail Grand Prix — one of 2026’s most testing courses.
But the city’s attractions away from the race are far more relaxing in nature, with countless beaches and islands for visitors to enjoy.
Nature lovers will appreciate a volcano hike on Rangitoto Island, while Auckland’s fantastic night markets may be more appealing to fans of first-class street food.
And if you can’t get enough of the water, why not take a ferry to Devonport and admire the eclectic mix of boats around the harbor.
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