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EPISODE · Feb 15, 2026 · 2 MIN

Mark Orams: AUT Sailing Professor discusses dramatic crash between Black Foils and French sailing team

from The Mike Hosking Breakfast · host Newstalk ZB

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.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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