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"Long time coming": Black Foils return to the water after dramatic Auckland crash

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Sat, 20 Jun 2026, 3:15pm
The Black Foils return to the SailGP fleet in Halifax this weekend. Photo / SailGP
The Black Foils return to the SailGP fleet in Halifax this weekend. Photo / SailGP

New Zealand's Sail GP team return to the waters of Halifax, Nova Scotia for the Canada Sail Grand Prix this weekend. 

Penalties from their collision with France in Auckland, then subsequently missing the past four Sail GP regatta's has sunk the Black Foils to the bottom of the SailGP competition ladder. 

Co-CEO Peter Burling told Piney it’s definitely been a long time coming to get back on the horse, but it’s been amazing to see all the work each individual has been doing to get themselves ready. 

He says they’re super excited to get racing again. 

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