SI #906 — Black Foils (NZL) F50 will be repaired in time; BZ to Sail GP Technologies

SAILING ILLUSTRATED #906 (Tue 3 Feb 2026) — The pre-regatta collision between the Black Foils and Switzerland caused catastrophic damage to the left-side hull of the Kiwi F50, immediately ruling the team out of the Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix presented by KPMG. But a heroic rebuild — SailGP’s biggest ever in-season repair — has put the Black Foils on track to fly once more on Auckland’s Waitematā Harbour on February 14-15, with thousands of supporters ready to lift the team when it matters most. Join us when we go live, as usual, on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1300 Pacific / 2100 UTC on Facebook and YouTube, or watch a replay on demand. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.