Tag: America’s Cup
Art sale provides boost to future Kiwi sailing stars
East Auckland's top artists are set to publicly showcase their talents in an effort to help the country's future sailing champions.
All works in the...
Goff: America’s Cup decision disappointing but not surprising
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the decision not to hold the next America’s Cup in Auckland had been signalled for some time.
Emirates Team...
Enterprising school kid shares love of sailing
Lockdown for school children can be pretty boring and place a strain on any normal family.
A young local lad has thought better than that...
BBYC: AC defence should stay in NZ
Bucklands Beach Yacht Club (BBYC) wants to see Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) host the America's Cup challenge in New Zealand but accepts that...
Team New Zealand decision ‘disappointing’
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says Aucklanders will be disappointed at Emirates Team New Zealand’s decision to look overseas for the next America’s Cup defence.
“Moving...
Huang a hit during America’s Cup
Wayne Huang, Rear Commodore at Bucklands Beach Yacht Club (BBYC), recently became the number one sports reporter for the America's Cup in the Chinese-speaking...
Sad fate for Humpty Dumpty challenger
I couldn't stop hearing the Beatles' Yellow Submarine song ringing in my head when American Magic's Patriot capsized on the Waitemata Habour waters during...
Super boats risky foils
Super fast AC75s America's Cup yachts are also super risky machines which struggle to stay on their foils.
That's my uneducated assumption after watching Peter...
America’s Cup on show at Bucklands Beach Yacht Club
Hundreds flocked to the Bucklands Beach Yacht Club over the weekend to catch a glimpse of the iconic America’s Cup.
On Saturday afternoon, the vessel...