16 Jan 2024

NZ wins SailGP event in Abu Dhabi

From Morning Report, 7:51 am on 16 January 2024

New Zealand has won the latest SailGP event in tough conditions in Abu Dhabi.

Skipper Peter Burling led the New Zealand crew to victory over the United States and Spain to record successive wins in the United Arab Emirates.

Liv Mackay, strategist of New Zealand SailGP Team and Blair Tuke, Co-CEO and wing trimmer of New Zealand SailGP Team run across the boat during racing on Lyttelton Harbour, 2023.

Liv Mackay, strategist of New Zealand SailGP Team and Blair Tuke, Co-CEO and wing trimmer of New Zealand SailGP Team run across the boat during racing on Lyttelton Harbour, 2023. Photo: PHOTOSPORT

Former member of Team New Zealand and AUT's sailing professor Mark Orams spoke to Ben Strang.