SI #786 - Kiwis storm to another win in the Dubai desert

SAILING ILLUSTRATED #786 (Tue 26 Nov 2024) - Pete Burling and Blair Tuke continue on top of the sailing world with their win of the Sail GP Season 5 opener in Dubai. Along with FOSI Leo Takahashi (JPN/NZL), and the rest of their Black Foils, they dominated Emirates GBR and the USA in Sunday's final. It marks the second consecutive win for the Kiwis in Dubai, with the team also claiming the win there in Season 4. We'll have the light-air details, and, as always, other international yacht racing news, views and notables hosted by Tom Ehman (USA), with Julia Wedekind (USA), Jon Emmett (GBR), Alistair Murray (AUS) and The FOSI. Our twice-weekly live webcast airs Tuesdays and Fridays at 13:00 Pacific on Facebook (fb.com/sailingillustratedblog) and the Sailing Illustrated TV YouTube channel, or watch a replay on-demand later. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #tfelive #tomehmanlive #SailingIllustrated