Explore NZ launches new America's Cup Yacht in Auckland - NZL 68

10:43 PM Tue 15 Feb 2011 GMT

'NZL 68 sails on the Waitemata' Click Here to view large photo

Explore NZ has commissioned their new America?s Cup yacht NZL 68. She joins NZL 41 on Auckland?s Waitemata Harbour where members of the public get the opportunity to take the helm, exert energy on the grinders or sit back, relax and enjoy the ride. Last year approximately 12,000 people, mostly overseas tourists sailed aboard the Cup yachts for a two hour race. NZL 68 was originally built by the German Illbruck Challenge under the banner of the D?sseldorf Yacht Club for the 2003 America?s Cup. Construction was halted due to lack of funds. The yacht was then loaned to Emirates ...

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by Melissa Prentice