{"id":425392,"date":"2026-05-13T09:53:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T09:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/425392\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T09:53:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T09:53:08","slug":"blair-tuke-steps-away-from-sailing-to-develop-team-nzs-speed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/425392\/","title":{"rendered":"Blair Tuke steps away from sailing to develop Team NZ&#8217;s speed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Three-time America\u2019s Cup winner Blair Tuke will take on an off-the-water leadership role as Team New Zealand builds towards its 2027 defence, tacking away from sailing duties.<\/p>\n<p>His shift comes following the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1news.co.nz\/2025\/04\/11\/americas-cup-team-nz-and-peter-burling-part-ways\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">departure of long-time helmsman Peter Burling<\/a>, marking a significant changing of the guard within the defender\u2019s ranks.<\/p>\n<p>Tuke will not race at next week&#8217;s America&#8217;s Cup Preliminary Regatta in Sardinia, instead moving into an executive and strategic position with a focus on the speed development of Taihoro \u2014 the team\u2019s AC75 \u2014 and sharpening overall sailing performance.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1news.co.nz\/2026\/05\/13\/tvnz-the-new-home-of-americas-cup-defence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Read more: TVNZ the new home of America\u2019s Cup defence<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Olympic gold medallist said in a statement the shift marked a new phase in his career as the team hunts for a fourth consecutive America&#8217;s Cup victory in Naples.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;From a personal perspective, I am really excited by the challenge of transitioning into another phase of my career within a team I have had such success with,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The team as a whole is under no illusions as to how tough a 4th straight defence will be, so playing my part and utilising my experience will hopefully continue to contribute to its ongoing success.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The regatta would be held in Cagliari from May 21-24.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvnz.co.nz\/player\/newsclip\/team-new-zealand-enters-post-tuke-and-burling-era-ahead-of-cup-defence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Team New Zealand enters post-Tuke and Burling era ahead of Cup defence &#8211; Watch on TVNZ+<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Emirates Team NZ would race two AC40s in the eight-boat fleet on the Gulf of Angels.<\/p>\n<p>The senior entry features <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1news.co.nz\/2025\/05\/14\/team-nz-name-new-skipper-after-burlings-departure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">skipper Nathan Outteridge<\/a> sharing helming duties with Seb Menzies, alongside experienced trimmers Andy Maloney and Iain Jensen \u2014 a combination blending proven race craft with speed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Having two boats on the start line allows us to push our internal standards higher than ever,&#8221; Outteridge said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur goal is to stay clean through the fleet races and ensure we are at least one of the two boats standing for the match race final.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Alongside them, the Emirates Team New Zealand Women &amp; Youth crew \u2014 helmed by Erica Dawson and Jake Pye with Serena Woodall and Josh Armit trimming \u2014 will get a rare chance to test themselves against the world\u2019s best.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe aren\u2019t just here to fill a spot on the grid; we are here to challenge the fleet and prove the strength of the New Zealand programme,\u201d Dawson said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-greyDarkFaded\">The morning&#8217;s headlines in 90 seconds, including Winston Peters fires back amid superannuation debate, the M\u0101ori Queen meets Prince William, and Sir Rod Stewart\u2019s serve at Donald Trump. 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