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Surviving the Squeeze: High-Stakes Foiling and Tactical Brutality in Auckland
The Auckland SailGP stop is shaping up to be a tactical bloodbath as 13 F50 catamarans squeeze into a harbor racecourse that leaves zero room for error. With a 'heinous' weather forecast and local favorites out for blood, the transition from Perth's wide-open waters to New Zealand's compressed stadium will test who has the mental toughness to handle 'hot laps' at 50 knots. Beyond the F50s, we look at why the America's Cup is once again getting dragged into the legal mud and how the Olympic IQFoil format is splitting the sport between traditionalists and adrenaline junkies.
6 min read
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The Strategic Shift: Hannah Mills and the New Era of Women's Foiling
The glass ceiling in elite sailing isn't just breaking; it's being dismantled by high-speed foils and strategic infrastructure. Hannah Mills explains why a standalone women's event is the only way to bridge the technical gap that has kept female sailors off the America’s Cup podium for too long. Can a new generation of tactical experts prove that merit, not tradition, should dictate who helms the world's fastest boats?
3 min read
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The High-Stakes Leap from Simulation to Super-Foiling
Can an amateur sailor with zero foiling experience handle a multi-million dollar America's Cup yacht? The journey from a high-stakes underwater safety test to the cockpit of an AC40 reveals the terrifying gap between simulation and reality. Discover how elite preparation and mental resilience turn a 'once-in-a-lifetime' opportunity into a masterclass in high-performance execution.
2 min read

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last updated Feb 12, 2026

Surviving the Squeeze: High-Stakes Foiling and Tactical Brutality in Auckland

The Strategic Shift: Hannah Mills and the New Era of Women's Foiling

The High-Stakes Leap from Simulation to Super-Foiling

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