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"Crank it up a bit": Sailing Professor discusses SailGP safety after Black Foils crash

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Mon, 16 Feb 2026, 8:50am

"Crank it up a bit": Sailing Professor discusses SailGP safety after Black Foils crash

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 16 Feb 2026, 8:50am

The Black Foils suffered a nasty end to their home race this weekend.

Their F50 Catamaran crashed into the French team, leaving Kiwi grinder Louis Sinclair with two broken legs.

Race organisers then shifted to a split-fleet format for the remaining races over safety concerns. 

AUT Sailing Professor Mark Orams told Mike Hosking that it's time for SailGP to 'crank up' the safety measures. 

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