The New Zealand team said later their grinder Louis Sinclair was receiving treatment in hospital for compound fractures to both legs. A sailor from the French team was injured and was also reportedly in a stable condition. The French boat rode over the New Zealand boat, causing severe damage to both. 'I think the New Zealand boat is pretty much destroyed, and our boat - the port hull is in bad shape. The SailGP fleet has 13 boats - more than twice as many as in its first season in 2019 - and all are competing for limited space on the course at speeds up to 100km/h.

Source: Daily Mail February 15, 2026 13:29 UTC