New Zealand SailGP as it happened: Day one off Auckland’s Wynyard Point

The SailGP professional sailing league returns to the ‘City of Sails’ for the second event of the 2026 series, performing in front of an expanded Wynyard Point grandstand.

Can New Zealand bounce back from last year’s disappointment and a hectic few weeks of repairs to their boat, or will the Aussies retain bragging rights on the Waitematā Harbour?

Follow all the action with RNZ’s live blog:

A collision between Black Foils driven by Peter Burling and Blair Tuke and DS Team France, driven by Quentin Delapierre at the start of race 3.
Photo: Phil Walter

Black Foils lead Denmark during New Zealand SailGP off Auckland.
Photo: Felix Diemer for SailGP

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