But the Black Foils have vowed to bounce back from their disappointment at Sydney next month.
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New Zealand's Black Foils took the final race on Saturday but Australia are at the top of the standings at the end of day one.
But the Black Foils have vowed to bounce back from their disappointment at Sydney next month.
The Black Foils fell behind their rivals to finish fifth overall.
A blustery day on the Waitematā had the Kiwis in deep water, but they pulled themselves back from the brink.
Australia had a win and two seconds to lead the fleet after the first day of the SailGP event in Auckland, New Zealand
LONDON (Reuters) - SailGP crews will be grappling with new higher-speed "T-foils" on their F50 catamarans for the first time in Auckland at the...
Thousands of spectators are expected to congregate at New Zealand's oldest sporting event.
Australia have won the Auckland leg of SailGP, riding home an advantage they enjoyed throughout to beat Spain and Britain in the three-boat final.
New Zealand's America's Cup hero leads the professional sailing circuit after victory off Dubai in November.
SailGP boats set to go faster than ever in Auckland this weekend.
SailGP boats set to go faster than ever in Auckland this weekend.