The countdown to Auckland is officially ON! 🏁
Join 49er World Champion Stevie Morrison, Hannah Diamond and special guests Olympic Silver Medalist Lisa Darmanin & SailGP Chief Umpire Craig Mitchell as they dive deep into everything you need to know before the F50s hit the racecourse in Auckland. With 13 boats expected on the start line, this is shaping up to be one of the most intense events in SailGP history.
0:00 Will Black Foils be ready to race in Auckland?
1:37 Repair reality: Spain “board case” vs. Black Foils rebuild
2:36 Commissioning the boats: safety checks before racing
3:35 NEW 2026 damage penalties explained (why it changed)
5:33 Chief Umpire Craig Mitchell breaks down the rule update
7:24 F50 “Super License” explained
9:32 American Magic takes over Denmark: what it means
12:15 Lisa’s forecast: 13 boats, big breeze, tight course
13:38 Back in studio: why this weekend could be chaos
14:22 Picks to win 2026 ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix
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SailGP is high speed, high tech and high impact. The Rolex SailGP Championship combines cutting-edge tech, iconic global venues, elite athletes and record-breaking speeds to create the most exciting racing on water. Rival teams from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden and USA battle it out at iconic venues around the world in short, intense races for a total prize pot of $12.8 million. Teams compete in identical hydrofoiling F50 catamarans that fly above the water at electrifying speeds of over 100 km/h.
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