Black Foils second New York, third overall
- Dave Worsley
- 4 days ago
- 1 min read
The Black Foils have finished second at the SailGP event in New York after winds picked up from early issues with no breeze.
The Peter Burling skippered New Zealand boat was beaten by Spain in the winner-take-all top-three decider.with France third.
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The NZ boat reached a fastest speed of 84.38km/h in one of the races as the weather changed rapidly from storm conditions to, to flat calm and then breezy again.
Earlier New Zealand had finished fourth in Flett Race 6, second in the fifth race, fourth in race four, won race three. They were 11th in race two but second in the first race.
The New Zealand team now improve to third in the season standings. Spain lead overall with 46 points followed by Australia on 45 and the Kiwis 44.
