Audi Hamilton Island Race Week - Kiwi Challenge for South Pacific Cup

6:12 AM Wed 4 Aug 2010 GMT

'Sailing in Symmetry: The crews of three yachts enjoy tropical tradewind sailing at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week.' Ciaran Handy

Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2010 will see some Kiwis with their sights set on the South Pacific Cup. As the number of yachts entered approaches the magical figure of 200 the New Zealanders have declared they are on a mission. The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron has advised Hamilton Island Yacht Club that two highly competitive yachts, Jim Farmer's new TP52, Georgia, and Rob Basset's 52-footer, Wired, will be racing under the club's burgee in the Kiwi quest for the trophy. The South Pacific Cup is an international team event which was first contested at the 25th staging of ...

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by Rob Mundle