Americas Cup Sailing Trips Auckland New Zealand
The Waitemata Harbour is the
heart of Auckland, playground to the many lovers of sailing and
water sports, residents and visitors alike Auckland Harbour
provides a large area of sheltered waters for relaxed recreation
or the challenge of competition. Your can experience either on
board the yachts of Sail NZ by choosing one of the following
options:
America’s Cup Sailing
Experience
NZL 40 & NZL 41
Join Sail NZ for an unforgettable two hours sailing. A unique
opportunity to participate as crew on an actual America’s Cup
yacht. Take the helm, exert energy on the grinders or simply sit
back and enjoy the ride as we sail the beautiful Waitemata Harbour.
Two hour sailing experience:
Participate as crew or sit back and relax
No experience necessary
Sailings daily
The America’s Cup is the world’s oldest and most prestigious
sporting trophy and ultimate yachting regatta. Usually the domain
of billionaires and elite professional yachties, NZL 40 and NZL 41
offer the unique opportunity for everyone to participate sailing
on these grand prix racing machines.
With the America’s Cup having
been sailed here in 2000 and 2003, no trip is complete without
experiencing the real Auckland, ‘City of Sails’.
America’s Cup Match Racing
NZL 40 & NZL 41
For the ultimate thrill join the crew and participate in match
racing America’s Cup style.
Your three hour experience begins in the Viaduct Harbour where you
will meet the crew and go through a short race and safety
briefing. The yachts then depart the Viaduct Harbour and after a
period of practice, the action really begins, when the yachts line
up in the pre-start and compete head to head. Sailings subject to
weather and minimum numbers apply. No experience necessary.
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