Burling said new flight controller Leo Takahashi meshed well with wing trimmer Blair Tuke to help the Black Foils go 2-3-5.
Slingsby skippers the Flying Roo ahead of Kiwi rival Burling in SailGP's opening regatta
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On July 14 on San Francisco Bay, they helped sail Los Gallos' foiling catamaran to a stunning upset over heavyweights Tom Slingsby of Australia and Peter Burling of New Zealand and claim the $2 million, winner-take-all prize as SailGP's Season 4 champions.
Spanish sailors ride wave of $2M win, Olympic gold medal to lead Los Gallos into SailGP's Season 5
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