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The Evolution of Kiwi Yacht Design
The spectacular evolution of NZ sailing over the last half-century is punctuated with design visionaries who did things ‘differently’. Comparing two from either end of this 50-year spectrum – their
Emirates Team New Zealand to Attempt Wind Powered Land Speed World Record
Some childhood dreams can become realities, others remain just that- dreams. For a 10-year-old boy growing up in Bendigo Australia, his childhood dream was to go faster than anyone else had done, powered by the wind.
35th AC: 1 v. 0
Have you read every other news site yet? Watched all the videos and played back the stressful moments to double check what happened? I’m sure you have, because it’s been
#throwbackthursday – Team New Zealand giving a Cherub some love
1 year ago today, Suellen snapped with epic pic of Emirates Team New Zealand giving Mike Sanderson of Doyle Sails and his son Merrick a flyby while training on the Waitemata Harbour.
#thanksben
When things go wrong, pear shaped, unplanned and just turn crappy, there is a new hashtag to use. #thanksben Emirates Team New Zealand posted this pic to their Twitter account
Blair Tuke talks “Cyclors” and potential damage
Cyclors = Cyclist + Sailor. LISTEN: Blair Tuke talks to Radio Sport Breakfast about the bikes, the boats, the event and potential damage on board Oracle Team USA. Header Image:
Emirates Team New Zealand Receive Value Of Design Black Pin At Best Design Awards 2022
Emirates Team New Zealand was recognised alongside the best of New Zealand design industry at The Designers Institute Best Design Awards 2022 on Friday evening at Auckland’s Aotea Centre where the team received the prestigious “Value of Design Black Pin”.
Team New Zealand Volvo Ocean Race Dreams Fade Away
…nz] Emirates Team New Zealand will not be competing in the next Volvo Ocean Race later this year, instead preferring to concentrate efforts on the next America’s Cup. The
Louis Vuitton Race 2 (Race 3 Postponed)
[Header Image: ACEA / Abner Kingman] ETNZ overnight did full checks on their boat and designers and engineers have given the boat the all clear. The team has confirmed that
“The surface has really dried out quite a lot over the past 2 or 3 days,” Glenn Ashby
The salt has dried enough to get Horonuku back out on the lake for another round of testing. The team managed to get four runs squeezed into the afternoon in a breeze of 15-18 knots which was good enough to clock 156kph.
“It’s like a little toy,” Nathan Outteridge on the AC40
“The AC40 is such a cool little boat to sail and I know most people think 40 foot is not that small, but in comparison to the 75, it’s like a little toy. It’s nimble, it’s light, it’s very responsive and it requires a high level of concentration.” said helmsman Nathan Outteridge
Te Aihe’s round the world tour comes to an end – welcome home
Emirates Team New Zealand’s AC75 “Te Aihe” is finally home after a massive, now unrequired world tour. This means that the team can get back on the water training in
Dennis Conner live from the Bahamas in the Star Sailors League Finals
Four times America’s Cup winner, Bronze medal in 1976 Olympics and two times Star World Champion Dennis Conner will be live today on live.starsailors.com at 11.00ET…
Emirates Team New Zealand launch their “Hawke” named Te K?hu
Emirates Team New Zealand revealed their new custom designed and built test boat Te K?hu today in Auckland. Te K?hu meaning ‘The Hawk’ was rolled out of the shed on
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke – The boys are back in town!
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have today confirmed their intention to try to win another gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games as well as being part of Emirates
Time and Patience Will Tell for Emirates Team New Zealand
It has been a stop start sort of a week for Glenn Ashby and the team as the hustle continues out on Lake Gairdner. One eye on the weather models and forecasts on the computer screens, another on the salt surface as the wind and water come and go.
Emirates Team New Zealand AC72 V2
ETNZ pushed the doors back and dragged their new girl out of the shed on a hazy and drizzly Auckland morning.
AC72 Feels Like ?
What does sailing on an AC72 feel like ? The ETNZ boys try to convey the experience. ” Its a mixture of Enjoyment, Fear, Adrenaline…. you never quite know which
Let’s get physical, physical!
“Let’s get physical, physical!” Nice work by Emirates Team New Zealand who pulled an all nighter to get their machine working again. But I think the resident DJ wins for
Work for Emirates Team New Zealand – Junior Data Acquistion / Mechatronics Engineer Wanted
Emirates Team New Zealand are looking for a talented and enthusiastic electronics, mechatronics or mechanical engineer to contribute to the development and calibration of sensors and data acquisition systems on
