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French SailGP skipper Quentin Delapierre is grateful the frightening high speed collision with New Zealand wasn't much worse

15 February 2026

French SailGP skipper Quentin Delapierre is grateful the frightening high speed collision with New Zealand wasn't much worse

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Two sailors have been hospitalised after a nasty crash between the Black Foils and France, forcing the cancellation of racing for the day at the Auckland Sail GP event
	14 Feb: Two sailors have been hospitalised after a nasty crash between the Black Foils and France, forcing the cancellation of racing for the day at the Auckland Sail GP event... more

The Black Foils believe there to be a high likelihood of Sail GP returning to Auckland beyond this year
	14 Feb: The Black Foils believe there to be a high likelihood of Sail GP returning to Auckland beyond this year... more

Black Foils skipper Peter Burling's experiences with a wild Waitemata Harbour has him expecting enthralling racing for this weekend's Auckland stop of SailGP
	14 Feb: Black Foils skipper Peter Burling's experiences with a wild Waitemata Harbour has him expecting enthralling racing for this weekend's Auckland stop of SailGP... more

All 13 teams are set to start this weekend's SailGP regatta in Auckland, where some tough weather conditions should at least guarantee exciting racing ... assuming it doesn't get too ferocious on the Waitemata
	13 Feb: All 13 teams are set to start this weekend's SailGP regatta in Auckland, where some tough weather conditions should at least guarantee exciting racing ... assuming it doesn't get too ferocious on the Waitemata... more

The fastest SailGP team on water is off the market ahead of this weekend's regatta in Auckland
	13 Feb: The fastest SailGP team on water is off the market ahead of this weekend's regatta in Auckland... more

The Black Foils may miss taking to the water to test repairs on their boat today ahead of this weekend's SailGP Auckland regatta
	13 Feb: The Black Foils may miss taking to the water to test repairs on their boat today ahead of this weekend's SailGP Auckland regatta... more

Repairers have ensured the Black Foils will take to the water at this weekend's SailGP Auckland regatta
	12 Feb: Repairers have ensured the Black Foils will take to the water at this weekend's SailGP Auckland regatta... more

Confirmation the Black Foils expect to start this weekend's Sail GP regatta in Auckland
	10 Feb: Confirmation the Black Foils expect to start this weekend's Sail GP regatta in Auckland... more

The Italian city of Cagliari will host the first preliminary regatta ahead of the next America's Cup
	17 Jan: The Italian city of Cagliari will host the first preliminary regatta ahead of the next America's Cup... more

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14 Feb: Two sailors have been hospitalised after a nasty crash between the Black Foils and France, forcing the cancellation of racing for the day at the Auckland Sail GP event +++++++++++++++++++++

13 Feb: The fastest SailGP team on water is off the market ahead of this weekend's regatta in Auckland +++++++++++++++

14 Feb: The Black Foils believe there to be a high likelihood of Sail GP returning to Auckland beyond this year ++++++++++++++

13 Feb: The Black Foils may miss taking to the water to test repairs on their boat today ahead of this weekend's SailGP Auckland regatta +++++++++++++

12 Feb: Repairers have ensured the Black Foils will take to the water at this weekend's SailGP Auckland regatta +++++++++++

13 Feb: All 13 teams are set to start this weekend's SailGP regatta in Auckland, where some tough weather conditions should at least guarantee exciting racing ... assuming it doesn't get too ferocious on the Waitemata +++++++++++

15 Feb: French SailGP skipper Quentin Delapierre is grateful the frightening high speed collision with New Zealand wasn't much worse +++++++++++

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