1 00:00:06,667 --> 00:00:10,547 Speaker 1: You're listening to the Weekend Sport Podcast with Jason Fine 2 00:00:10,707 --> 00:00:11,787 Speaker 1: from newstalksed B. 3 00:00:12,907 --> 00:00:16,147 Speaker 2: The twenty twenty five Sale GP season kicks off and 4 00:00:16,267 --> 00:00:19,867 Speaker 2: du buy this weekend. Black Foil's co CEO and driver 5 00:00:19,987 --> 00:00:22,627 Speaker 2: Peter Burling is with us out of Dubai. Peter, thanks 6 00:00:22,627 --> 00:00:24,707 Speaker 2: for taking the time. It's only a month or so 7 00:00:24,787 --> 00:00:28,907 Speaker 2: since you retain the America's Cup off the coast of Barcelona. 8 00:00:28,947 --> 00:00:31,587 Speaker 2: How long were you able to celebrate and enjoy that 9 00:00:31,627 --> 00:00:34,267 Speaker 2: before switching your focus to sale GP again. 10 00:00:35,147 --> 00:00:38,067 Speaker 3: Yeah, we had a know, an amazing celebration in Barcelona, 11 00:00:38,187 --> 00:00:43,347 Speaker 3: and yeah, what a special victory that was, you know 12 00:00:43,467 --> 00:00:45,547 Speaker 3: for me. Since end, it's actually been a little bit 13 00:00:45,547 --> 00:00:47,947 Speaker 3: of time off with the family. It's always incredible when 14 00:00:47,947 --> 00:00:49,867 Speaker 3: you get to the end of those events, just how 15 00:00:50,667 --> 00:00:54,347 Speaker 3: tired you actually are. So get minised to have a 16 00:00:54,387 --> 00:00:56,067 Speaker 3: little bit of time off in Barcelona and then do 17 00:00:56,067 --> 00:00:58,307 Speaker 3: a little bit of trip around with the family and 18 00:00:58,347 --> 00:01:01,787 Speaker 3: then yeah, looking forward to to getting home over and 19 00:01:01,827 --> 00:01:04,467 Speaker 3: actually made it home yet after that, So looking forward 20 00:01:04,507 --> 00:01:06,867 Speaker 3: to getting home after this weekend. And it's been able 21 00:01:06,907 --> 00:01:08,667 Speaker 3: to time and in deed over the summer all right. 22 00:01:09,027 --> 00:01:10,627 Speaker 2: Just before we move on to sol GP how do 23 00:01:10,667 --> 00:01:13,147 Speaker 2: you reflect on your success off the coast of Barcelona? 24 00:01:13,187 --> 00:01:16,787 Speaker 2: You know, how do you how will you remember you know, 25 00:01:17,347 --> 00:01:18,627 Speaker 2: going back to back to back. 26 00:01:20,747 --> 00:01:23,587 Speaker 3: I think it's just an amazing team effort to see 27 00:01:23,587 --> 00:01:28,627 Speaker 3: everything come together. It's, yeah, a culmination of so much 28 00:01:28,627 --> 00:01:31,427 Speaker 3: hard work with so many people, you know, over over 29 00:01:31,467 --> 00:01:34,307 Speaker 3: a long period of time. So yeah, just some some 30 00:01:34,387 --> 00:01:39,747 Speaker 3: incredibly special memories there. But you know it's yeah, something 31 00:01:39,787 --> 00:01:42,187 Speaker 3: that you have for ever. But yeah, this weekend we're 32 00:01:42,187 --> 00:01:44,507 Speaker 3: looking forward to getting back into into a little bit 33 00:01:44,507 --> 00:01:47,267 Speaker 3: of sol GP racing and yeah, excited to try and 34 00:01:47,467 --> 00:01:48,507 Speaker 3: kick off the season strong. 35 00:01:48,947 --> 00:01:51,267 Speaker 2: So some new faces in the Black Foils team. Leo 36 00:01:51,387 --> 00:01:55,507 Speaker 2: Takahashi has joined you as flight controller, replacing Andy Maloney. 37 00:01:55,547 --> 00:01:57,467 Speaker 2: He knows the F fifty pretty well of course, but 38 00:01:57,627 --> 00:02:00,507 Speaker 2: how much integration has that required having a new flight 39 00:02:00,507 --> 00:02:01,347 Speaker 2: controller on board. 40 00:02:02,947 --> 00:02:04,387 Speaker 3: Yeah, it's definitely been a lot of hard work in 41 00:02:04,427 --> 00:02:07,827 Speaker 3: the background, just making sure that everyone's on the same page. 42 00:02:07,907 --> 00:02:11,227 Speaker 3: You kind of are all, I suppose used to the 43 00:02:11,627 --> 00:02:14,587 Speaker 3: language we speak on the boat, you know, what different 44 00:02:14,627 --> 00:02:18,227 Speaker 3: calls men, how we run our playbook. But yeah, to 45 00:02:18,227 --> 00:02:19,747 Speaker 3: be honest, there's only so much work you can do 46 00:02:19,787 --> 00:02:21,147 Speaker 3: on shore before you've got to get out there and 47 00:02:21,387 --> 00:02:24,267 Speaker 3: put it to test. And we're really excited today to 48 00:02:24,307 --> 00:02:28,187 Speaker 3: be getting out in the water and just trying to 49 00:02:28,467 --> 00:02:31,267 Speaker 3: I suppose to get the group to gel and operate 50 00:02:31,307 --> 00:02:33,627 Speaker 3: at the level now we can. So yeah, it's a 51 00:02:33,707 --> 00:02:36,107 Speaker 3: really exciting weekend to be able to, I suppose have 52 00:02:36,267 --> 00:02:38,627 Speaker 3: our first test this season and just looking forward to 53 00:02:38,867 --> 00:02:41,827 Speaker 3: getting out there and giving it are all and we 54 00:02:41,867 --> 00:02:43,547 Speaker 3: really want to get off to a good start this weekend. 55 00:02:43,587 --> 00:02:45,387 Speaker 3: But we know that you've got a lot to learn 56 00:02:45,387 --> 00:02:47,027 Speaker 3: and improve, and you know this is going to be 57 00:02:47,067 --> 00:02:49,707 Speaker 3: a long season and we really want to be just 58 00:02:49,747 --> 00:02:51,227 Speaker 3: stepping forward every event. 59 00:02:51,987 --> 00:02:55,307 Speaker 2: What sense do you get from Leo about his level 60 00:02:55,307 --> 00:02:58,227 Speaker 2: of readiness and I guess as levels of excitement. 61 00:02:59,867 --> 00:03:02,547 Speaker 3: Yeah, well it's I suppose for us, it's really cool 62 00:03:02,547 --> 00:03:05,267 Speaker 3: having a new person on the team. You know, I 63 00:03:05,307 --> 00:03:07,787 Speaker 3: think you know, any business, any group, you need a 64 00:03:07,787 --> 00:03:10,987 Speaker 3: certain amount of turnover to keep that energy, keep that excitement, 65 00:03:11,067 --> 00:03:12,987 Speaker 3: and you know that's definitely what he brings us, you know, 66 00:03:13,027 --> 00:03:15,987 Speaker 3: a really good level of energy and intensity to the group. 67 00:03:16,147 --> 00:03:17,827 Speaker 3: But you know, also he's got that that little bit 68 00:03:17,827 --> 00:03:21,227 Speaker 3: of experience in the flight controller position as well, you know, 69 00:03:21,307 --> 00:03:25,067 Speaker 3: having having sailed for Japan for for a long time, 70 00:03:25,387 --> 00:03:27,747 Speaker 3: you know, and then obviously but with the Americans last season, 71 00:03:27,867 --> 00:03:30,067 Speaker 3: so you know, he's he's really looking forward to to 72 00:03:30,107 --> 00:03:31,907 Speaker 3: having a full time gig in that role, and you're 73 00:03:31,947 --> 00:03:33,787 Speaker 3: really being able to cut his teeth and. 74 00:03:33,827 --> 00:03:36,627 Speaker 2: Sam Meech on new addition to your coaching team. What 75 00:03:36,707 --> 00:03:39,267 Speaker 2: sort of ideas and fresh energy has he brought? 76 00:03:40,667 --> 00:03:43,707 Speaker 3: Yeah, Sam, We've had a long history with Sam. Actually 77 00:03:43,987 --> 00:03:45,907 Speaker 3: you've done a lot of sailing against them over the years. 78 00:03:47,547 --> 00:03:50,587 Speaker 3: But yeah, it's just a really really good guy to 79 00:03:50,627 --> 00:03:55,547 Speaker 3: have involved, you know, bringing some fresh ideas and yeah, 80 00:03:55,867 --> 00:03:58,027 Speaker 3: I mean we've been so lucky with the coaching staff 81 00:03:58,027 --> 00:04:00,347 Speaker 3: we've had over the years to continue to push us forward, 82 00:04:00,387 --> 00:04:03,027 Speaker 3: and I'm sure Sam's going to sort them too that amazingly. 83 00:04:03,467 --> 00:04:05,827 Speaker 2: How do you reflect on the last sole GP season? 84 00:04:06,027 --> 00:04:08,587 Speaker 2: You know, you lead the season standings, couldn't quite get 85 00:04:08,587 --> 00:04:10,827 Speaker 2: the job done in the season finale, But how do 86 00:04:10,827 --> 00:04:12,187 Speaker 2: you look back on twenty twenty four? 87 00:04:13,947 --> 00:04:15,627 Speaker 3: Twenty twenty four for us was a little bit of 88 00:04:15,627 --> 00:04:18,507 Speaker 3: a roller coaster. Yeah, we got off to an amazing start, 89 00:04:18,587 --> 00:04:23,867 Speaker 3: you won the first event. Then yeah, probably had a 90 00:04:23,947 --> 00:04:26,187 Speaker 3: our low point of the season. My first low point 91 00:04:26,187 --> 00:04:30,187 Speaker 3: of the season, terrible event in La Broke, our willing 92 00:04:30,147 --> 00:04:32,667 Speaker 3: Misson event, and then we went on an absolute run 93 00:04:32,707 --> 00:04:34,427 Speaker 3: from there, you know, managing to get back to the 94 00:04:34,427 --> 00:04:37,307 Speaker 3: top leaderboard and I think if you look at that 95 00:04:37,387 --> 00:04:39,187 Speaker 3: points Sally we managed to get by the end of 96 00:04:39,227 --> 00:04:41,747 Speaker 3: the season, was you know, something we're incredibly proud of. 97 00:04:41,827 --> 00:04:44,027 Speaker 3: Obviously frustrated with the group not to be able to 98 00:04:44,067 --> 00:04:46,947 Speaker 3: put together one of our best races in that finaland 99 00:04:46,987 --> 00:04:50,667 Speaker 3: San Fran but yeah, I mean it's it's such small 100 00:04:50,667 --> 00:04:53,067 Speaker 3: margins when you put three three boats that are performing 101 00:04:53,107 --> 00:04:55,107 Speaker 3: at a really high level on the start line and 102 00:04:55,267 --> 00:04:57,867 Speaker 3: throw them around a toe minute race. You know, we 103 00:04:58,187 --> 00:05:00,667 Speaker 3: obviously had a bit much interaction with the Aussies, just 104 00:05:00,747 --> 00:05:03,267 Speaker 3: let the Spanish get over the top and it was 105 00:05:03,307 --> 00:05:04,907 Speaker 3: pretty hard to make a pass from there. 106 00:05:05,227 --> 00:05:07,787 Speaker 2: So you start the new season, do buy you won 107 00:05:07,787 --> 00:05:10,507 Speaker 2: the final at the Dubai event last season from memory, 108 00:05:10,587 --> 00:05:13,787 Speaker 2: didn't win any of the five fleet racers, but obviously 109 00:05:13,787 --> 00:05:16,747 Speaker 2: won the final and Dubai. What did your learn last 110 00:05:16,747 --> 00:05:18,747 Speaker 2: season in Dubai that will be helpful as you open 111 00:05:18,787 --> 00:05:19,467 Speaker 2: this new season. 112 00:05:21,187 --> 00:05:22,867 Speaker 3: Well, d buys a bit of a unique venue. We 113 00:05:22,907 --> 00:05:27,107 Speaker 3: actually sail right behind in a breakwater, so it's incredibly flat. 114 00:05:27,947 --> 00:05:30,067 Speaker 3: The water's relatively warm, so you can push the boats 115 00:05:30,067 --> 00:05:33,867 Speaker 3: really high in the right height. But yeah, it's really 116 00:05:33,907 --> 00:05:36,347 Speaker 3: a lot about getting off the start line consistently, making 117 00:05:36,347 --> 00:05:39,387 Speaker 3: sure you're in a reasonable position consistently at mark one, 118 00:05:39,467 --> 00:05:41,747 Speaker 3: and then not making any mistakes from there, continuing to 119 00:05:42,027 --> 00:05:45,147 Speaker 3: push forward in the race. You know, with it being 120 00:05:45,227 --> 00:05:48,347 Speaker 3: right at the bottom end of the wind liit's generally here. 121 00:05:50,187 --> 00:05:52,987 Speaker 3: It means that the one shadows, you know, the disturbance 122 00:05:52,987 --> 00:05:56,467 Speaker 3: and turbulence off the boats has a massive effect, so 123 00:05:56,667 --> 00:05:59,307 Speaker 3: you're making sure you position the boat really well around 124 00:05:59,347 --> 00:06:02,427 Speaker 3: the racetrack and make the most of the opportunity you're 125 00:06:02,427 --> 00:06:05,187 Speaker 3: given to you. And with one more boat on the 126 00:06:05,187 --> 00:06:07,267 Speaker 3: start line and that turbulent is going to be even worse, 127 00:06:07,267 --> 00:06:09,547 Speaker 3: so it's going to be interesting to see how much 128 00:06:09,627 --> 00:06:12,787 Speaker 3: more of a effect that has. But to be honest, 129 00:06:12,827 --> 00:06:14,867 Speaker 3: we just feel like we've got a really good plan 130 00:06:14,907 --> 00:06:16,387 Speaker 3: as to how to deal with it and looking forward 131 00:06:16,387 --> 00:06:17,947 Speaker 3: to going out and print into the test. 132 00:06:17,747 --> 00:06:21,387 Speaker 2: Now and stop number two is back in Auckland, so 133 00:06:21,427 --> 00:06:23,347 Speaker 2: you will get the chance to get home obviously, and 134 00:06:23,627 --> 00:06:26,547 Speaker 2: then sail on home waters in Auckland this time how 135 00:06:26,627 --> 00:06:28,667 Speaker 2: much are you looking forward to your home event? 136 00:06:30,467 --> 00:06:33,147 Speaker 3: Oh? I super excited to be racing back at home. 137 00:06:33,747 --> 00:06:36,667 Speaker 3: You think any saving event you're doing, the Zellen's always 138 00:06:36,867 --> 00:06:39,667 Speaker 3: a really special one. You're seeing how many Kiwis get 139 00:06:39,707 --> 00:06:43,627 Speaker 3: down there and cheer us on. It's obviously still relatively 140 00:06:43,627 --> 00:06:45,547 Speaker 3: close to Christmas, but I mean the support it's got 141 00:06:45,547 --> 00:06:48,587 Speaker 3: so far has been absolutely unreal. And you know, still 142 00:06:48,587 --> 00:06:50,827 Speaker 3: a couple of tickets for sale, so you know, for 143 00:06:50,867 --> 00:06:53,547 Speaker 3: those that haven't managed it to secure one yet, I 144 00:06:53,627 --> 00:06:57,427 Speaker 3: encourage them to to get on with it. And yeah, 145 00:06:57,467 --> 00:06:59,667 Speaker 3: it's going to be an absolutely amazing weekend. You know, 146 00:06:59,747 --> 00:07:03,387 Speaker 3: the seeing eleven sorry twelve now if fifty is bruising 147 00:07:03,387 --> 00:07:06,227 Speaker 3: around there in Auckland Harbor and such a small bit 148 00:07:06,227 --> 00:07:07,467 Speaker 3: of it is going to be going to be a 149 00:07:07,467 --> 00:07:09,947 Speaker 3: pretty cool spectacle and it'll be an amazing atmosphere. So 150 00:07:10,707 --> 00:07:11,387 Speaker 3: super excited. 151 00:07:11,547 --> 00:07:14,987 Speaker 2: Yeah, you can't wait. Do you reckon your your season favorites? 152 00:07:14,987 --> 00:07:17,187 Speaker 2: Do you reckon your twenty twenty five sol GP favorites? 153 00:07:19,707 --> 00:07:23,307 Speaker 3: I think we'd have to be one of the favorites. Yeah, 154 00:07:23,347 --> 00:07:26,227 Speaker 3: I think. You know, there's the good teams last season 155 00:07:26,267 --> 00:07:29,827 Speaker 3: that every run's back and reasonable shape, you know, some 156 00:07:29,827 --> 00:07:31,707 Speaker 3: of the new teams have got really strong lineups as well, 157 00:07:31,747 --> 00:07:33,787 Speaker 3: so you know the season will be all about who 158 00:07:33,787 --> 00:07:37,947 Speaker 3: puts their best foot forward. You know, it's a unique, 159 00:07:38,227 --> 00:07:40,347 Speaker 3: unique league. We've just got to put your best foot forward, 160 00:07:40,387 --> 00:07:41,747 Speaker 3: make sure you get through to the final and then 161 00:07:41,827 --> 00:07:43,747 Speaker 3: you're in really good shape from there. So you know, 162 00:07:43,787 --> 00:07:45,827 Speaker 3: looking forward to doing that. And you know, for us, 163 00:07:45,827 --> 00:07:49,627 Speaker 3: this weekends a lot about you making sure we execute 164 00:07:49,627 --> 00:07:51,987 Speaker 3: what we're trying to do out there, you know, trying 165 00:07:51,987 --> 00:07:53,707 Speaker 3: to be nice and consistent and you know, really give 166 00:07:53,707 --> 00:07:56,867 Speaker 3: ourselves a good, good platform to build from. 167 00:07:57,147 --> 00:07:59,587 Speaker 2: Well, all the best and Duby Pete and for a 168 00:07:59,587 --> 00:08:01,387 Speaker 2: little bit of a break, I guess after that, did 169 00:08:01,387 --> 00:08:03,347 Speaker 2: you come home for Christmas? Can't wait to see you 170 00:08:03,347 --> 00:08:04,667 Speaker 2: in Auckland and January? 171 00:08:04,667 --> 00:08:06,947 Speaker 3: Mate, awesome, thanks sense mate. 172 00:08:06,947 --> 00:08:10,587 Speaker 2: Now thank you Peter. Peter Burling, that co CEO and 173 00:08:10,667 --> 00:08:14,387 Speaker 2: driver of the Black Foils team here. So January eighteen 174 00:08:14,427 --> 00:08:18,147 Speaker 2: and nineteen is when salgp hits Auckland. We were lucky 175 00:08:18,187 --> 00:08:20,267 Speaker 2: enough to do the show from christ Church earlier this 176 00:08:20,347 --> 00:08:22,587 Speaker 2: year when it was down there, and yeah, just sort 177 00:08:22,627 --> 00:08:26,947 Speaker 2: of putting the finishing touches on our broadcast which will 178 00:08:26,947 --> 00:08:30,307 Speaker 2: come to you live from sal GP in January, mid January. 179 00:08:30,507 --> 00:08:32,627 Speaker 2: It's going to roll around pretty quick, less than two 180 00:08:32,667 --> 00:08:36,387 Speaker 2: months away. But yeah, SALGP starts tonight in Dubai around 181 00:08:36,387 --> 00:08:39,947 Speaker 2: eleven o'clock New Zealand time. Leo Takahashi heard us talking 182 00:08:39,947 --> 00:08:42,347 Speaker 2: about him. Then the new flight controller are going to 183 00:08:42,347 --> 00:08:43,547 Speaker 2: have a chat to us in just a moment. 184 00:08:43,627 --> 00:08:47,627 Speaker 1: But for more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine. Listen 185 00:08:47,707 --> 00:08:50,947 Speaker 1: live to news Talk zed B weekends from midday, or 186 00:08:51,027 --> 00:08:52,987 Speaker 1: follow the podcast on iHeartRadio