SailGP Sassnitz: Black Foils make strong start as France set new speed record
The New Zealand Black Foils sailing team achieved a strong start at the SailGP regatta in Sassnitz, Germany, finishing the first day at the top of their group. The team is looking to regain their competitive form after a season marked by inconsistent performances.
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SailGP is a growing international professional sailing league, and the performance of national teams is a significant interest for sports fans in the participating countries.
The Black Foils made a strong start to their weekend in SailGP's return to Germany. Photo / SailGP
Coming into SailGP’s regatta in Sassnitz, Germany, this weekend, New Zealand’s Black Foils were looking to get back to where they once were.
In a heavily disrupted season, the team have struggled to recapture the sort of form that saw them compete in the league grand final over each of the last three seasons.
But every event poses a new opportunity to get one step closer to finding that groove, and they did just that on day one of racing on the Baltic Sea.
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