27 Jan 2023

NZ's SailGP boat damaged by lightning strike in Singapore

From Checkpoint, 5:26 pm on 27 January 2023

Damage caused by a lightning strike has put New Zealand's SailGP boat in doubt for when the series comes to Christchurch in March. The boat leaves Singapore today and will return to Auckland for repairs. This leaves the New Zealand crew, who are currently sitting in second place in the SailGP season standings, needing to loan a boat for the next regatta. We're joined by sports reporter Felicity Reid.