‘We’ve upped our game’: Australia win SailGP Auckland in statement victory

News.com.au - 20/01
Australia have claimed a statement win at the SailGP event in New Zealand on Sunday, cementing their status as one of the teams to beat in season five.

Australia have claimed a statement win at the SailGP event in New Zealand on Sunday, cementing their status as one of the teams to beat in season five.

Frustrated by just missing the final in the season opener in Dubai, Australian team driver Tom Slingsby and his team were on a mission to make amends in Auckland Harbour.

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Australia had a 5-1-2-2 record in the four fleet races on Saturday and were performing well on Sunday before they pulled out of the last race before the final over fears their steering system was broken.

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