The docuseries opens its 2026 season with an episode centred on New Zealand’s Black Foils team at the Perth season opener
The first episode of the 2026 season of SailGP’s docuseries Racing on the Edge, produced in partnership with Rolex, has been released.
SailGP says it’s the most character-driven Racing on the Edge ever produced, going even further behind the scenes.
This season opens with the Black Foils (New Zealand), as three-time America’s Cup winner Peter Burling and triple-Olympic medallist Blair Tuke’s team arrive at the 2026 Season opener – the Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix, presented by KPMG.
Central to the story is Leo Takahashi, who, at 27, is the youngest “flight controller” competing in the Rolex SailGP Championship.
“When I was growing up, sailing as a kid, I would watch Blair and Pete winning gold medals on TV,” said Takahashi. “So it’s pretty cool to be, somehow, under their wing. Blair is definitely the type of leader and person that I look up to.”
“Leo is a massive talent. For us it was great to get a slightly younger talent into the team to bring fresh energy and a fresh approach, and he’s taking it on,” adds Burling.
However, Perth did not go to plan for the Black Foils. A collision with the Swiss resulted in a 12-point penalty for New Zealand, effectively ending their debut before it begins.
Since its debut in 2021, Racing on the Edge has amassed more than 10 million viewers across 40-plus episodes.
In 2025 over 200,000 hours were watched.
Episode 1 of Racing on the Edge’s 2026 Season is available to watch above, on SailGP’s YouTube channel, and broadcasters around the world.
The Rolex SailGP Championship heads next to Bermuda, with the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix taking place on May 9-10 at the Great Sound.
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