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SailGP: Auckland awaits a high-speed race with debut of new boats

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 17 Jan 2025, 9:27am
The Black Foils during a training session on the Hauraki Gulf this week. Photo / Bob Martin, SailGP
The Black Foils during a training session on the Hauraki Gulf this week. Photo / Bob Martin, SailGP

SailGP: Auckland awaits a high-speed race with debut of new boats

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 17 Jan 2025, 9:27am

There’s multiple debuts happening at this weekend’s SailGP regatta.  

Not only is it Auckland’s hosting debut, but it’s also the first time the new high-speed titanium T-Foils will be seen in action, having been trialled for the last two years.  

Nat Fortier, SailGP’s Global Director of Communications, told Tim Beveridge that the last speed record was under 100kph an hour, but now they’re seeing the boats hit just over 100kph. 

She says they’re all hoping they’ll see that kind of speed out on the water this weekend. 

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