- Racing resumed in Christchurch on Sunday after Day One of the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix was cancelled due to dolphins on the course
- Home team New Zealand was victorious in front of a crowd of 11,000 spectators
- Emirates GBR would have finished in fifth position had they not been issued penalty points after practice racing collision
New Zealand has reigned victorious at their home event after a weekend of delays, drama and dolphins. Emirates GBR finished the event in seventh place, but it would have been fifth had they not been handed penalty points for a collision with Spain during practice racing on Friday. They finished the three fleet races with a 4-3-8 result.
The ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix was condensed into one race day, after Saturday’s action was cancelled due to prolonged dolphin activity in the racecourse area. What Race Day One lacked in action, Race Day Two certainly made up for, with chaos and collisions on the racecourse. As the 10 teams prepared for the start of Race One, there was a three-way collision involving ROCKWOOL Denmark, Canada and the United States.
The Danish team sustained damage to their bow but all three teams continued to race.
Read the full story on Emirates GBR’s website HERE.