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Close but no cigar for the New Zealand Sail GP team in the fifth round of the Championship in France

Close but no cigar for the New Zealand Sail GP team in the fifth round of the Championship in France

13 September 2021

The Kiwis blew a great chance to contest the top three final race when they finished last in race five to slip from second to fourth.

Peter Burling and co ended the weekend sixth overall in the Championship with three rounds to go.

Burling is trying to focus on the positives.

The next round is in Spain next month.

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