4 Feb 2026

Black Foils' anxious wait for parts to fix busted boat over

From Checkpoint, 5:32 pm on 4 February 2026

The Black Foils' anxious wait for parts to arrive in New Zealand for the busted back of the SailGP boat is over. Over the last couple of days the newly manufactured parts have made it from the United Kingdom to Auckland and the team has renewed confidence they'll be on the water for their home grand prix next week. While praising the SailGP repair crew, the team has also taken a swipe at the officials' response to the crash that caused the damage. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.