Canterbury tourism officials are in talks with the Government about how to make it easier to host SailGP races in the future. 

A dolphin sighting forced the cancellation of one of the two days of races at last month's Lyttleton event. 

Christchurch’s Mayor Phil Mauger says that changes may be needed. 

He told John MacDonald that that could include looking at the current marine mammal legislation. 

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