Sailing, New Zealand
The weather in Auckland has been perfect this week and I finally made it out onto the water. A beautiful breeze made the two hour sail on the NZ 41 the ultimate treat. Both the NZ 40 and NZ 41 are true America Cup racers and were used for training purposes. It is unbelievable how quick and responsive these boats are, we were easily doing 10 knots and the boat spins on a dime. Very few modifications were done to the boats since their racing days. They did install twin diesels so they can get out under their own power. The real racers were towed in and out of the marina before and after each race. For anyone that loves sailing, it’s a must do when visiting Auckland.
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