Americas Cup team Ineos flag seen on the Hampshire superyacht moored at Queens Wharf Auckland.
Super yachts in auckland for americas cup. Thrilling race sees New Zealand edge closer to victory It was a shifty patchy day out in Auckland for a thrilling Day 6 of Americas Cup racing which saw. Greg Kelly of the New Zealand Superyacht Group said Auckland normally hosts about 30 superyachts over 30m per year and hoped the Cup would lift that number to in excess of 80. Superyachts arriving into Australia will be able to take advantage of the new charter legislation which has opened the country up to charter for internationally flagged yachts.
Most Americas Cup visiting superyachts would undergo a substantial service in Auckland particularly with the ability to have a full rig service from Southern Spars which often involves a the rig being lifted from the vessel and serviced on Site 18. 5 Star Boutique Small Luxury Hotels. See inside 9 of the most amazing modern sailing superyachts.
March 14 at 1038 AM Auckland New Zealand Getting in between the spectator fleet and lunarossachallenge while they were waiting for the wind that didnt come yesterday. 14 January 2021 New Zealand Herald photograph by Sylvie Whinray. Four teams have committed to challenge for the Americas Cup in Auckland in 2021.
Rocinante is just the first of the superyachts expected in Auckland this year as Amercias Cup racing comes to the city. Ad Top 10 Coolest Auckland New Zealand Hotel 2021. Super yachts wanting to come into New Zealand for the Americas Cup can enter under a special exemption provided they have at least 50000 to spend on refits and repairs.
INEOS co-owner Andrew Currie arrived in Auckland on his superyacht Hampshire for the Americas Cup. About the 36th Americas Cup in Auckland The 36th Americas Cup includes three events spanning December to March culminating in the 36th Americas Cup Match. The Commodore of the Royal New Zealand Yacht squadron Aaron Young said.
160 superyachts were expected to attend the 36th Americas Cup in Auckland though that figure was reduced to 20 as a result of Covid. As always downtown Auckland is set and ready for the Superyachts. The superyacht industry is expecting a big boost from an Americas Cup event should it be held here in Auckland.