The New Zealand SailGP Team’s Saint-Tropez’ hopes are hanging in the balance after a disastrous incident onboard the team’s F50 Amokura. Shortly after the end of racing, New Zealand’s 29-metre wing collapsed, breaking off into the water and instigating an immediate salvage operation to ensure all debris was removed from the water. No injuries were sustained onboard.
Speaking immediately following the incident, New Zealand driver Peter Burling said: “Thankfully everyone on board...
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Cat-A-Strophic Rigging Failure Takes Wind Out Of Team NZ's Sails In St Tropez
- Published: 09-09-2023, 09:39 AM
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Cat-A-Strophic Rigging Failure Takes Wind Out Of Team NZ's Sails In St Tropez
ROCKWOOL Denmark and New Zealand are in pole position after topping the leaderboard on the first day of drama-filled racing in Saint-Tropez. But a dramatic incident at the end of racing leaves doubts over whether the Kiwis will compete on day two.
The Kiwis hit the water with a bang, blasting off the start line and securing a win in the first fleet race before backing it up with consistent 6th and 5th finishes. Nicolai Sehested’s... -
Oh Snap! Forestay Load Test Sucessful!
Oh Snap!
Finding new things to break on ETNZ!
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Two Boat Testing Begins In Earnest In Auckland
- Published: 02-02-2023, 10:24 AM
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Two Boat Testing Begins In Earnest In Auckland
EMIRATES TEAM NEW ZEALAND BEGIN TWO BOAT TESTING
Auckland - 2nd February 2023
America’s Cup Defender Emirates Team New Zealand began its two boat testing programme on Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour today in ideal 12- 15 knots NE winds. It was the first opportunity the team has had to sail in the past week in the wake of the unprecedented weather event in the city over the Auckland Anniversary weekend.
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Two Boat Testing For ETNZ Begins In Earnest
EMIRATES TEAM NEW ZEALAND BEGIN TWO BOAT TESTING
Auckland - 2nd February 2023
America’s Cup Defender Emirates Team New...
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New Land Speed Sailing Record Established By ETNZ
- Published: 12-12-2022, 10:53 AM
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New Land Speed Sailing Record Established By ETNZ
222.4KM/H: WIND POWERED WORLD LAND SPEED RECORD BROKEN.
Lake Gairdner - 12th December 2022
Emirates Team New Zealand and Land speed pilot Glenn Ashby have sailed ‘Horonuku’, their wind powered land speed world record craft, faster than any previous records.
‘Horonuku’ named by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei meaning ‘gliding swiftly across the land’ did exactly that and was clocked at 222.4km/h in 22 knots... -
New Landspeed Sailing Record Established By ETNZ
222.4KM/H: WIND POWERED WORLD LAND SPEED RECORD BROKEN.
Lake Gairdner - 12th December 2022
Emirates Team New Zealand...
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Burning Rubber In OZ
- Published: 12-05-2022, 12:49 AM
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PROJECT LANDSPEED: A POSITIVE PROGRESSION TO 200 KM/H
Lake Gairdner - 5th December 2022
After what has seemed like endless weather delays over the past couple of months, finally Horonuku got to stretch its legs on a dry Lake Gairdner with breeze that is edging closer into the required zone for world record attempts.
The promising weather forecast coupled with reports of a dry lake was enough for the Landspeed...Last edited by Administrator; 12-05-2022, 12:51 PM. -
Burning Rubber In OZ
PROJECT LANDSPEED: A POSITIVE PROGRESSION TO 200 KM/H
Lake Gairdner - 5th December 2022
After what has seemed like endless weather...
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A Broken Nose Sidelines Testing Of AC40 For ETNZ
- Published: 11-21-2022, 12:41 AM
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in Americas CupA Broken Nose Sidelines Testing Of AC40 For ETNZ
Emirates Team New Zealand have suffered damage to the bow of their AC40 today after an early start testing on Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf in some top end conditions.
In recent weeks the Emirates Team New Zealand AC40 has been taken out of its one design configuration and testing stepped up in its development and data collection towards the design of its AC75.
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The ETNZ AC40 Suffers A Broken Nose
Emirates Team New Zealand have suffered damage to the bow of their AC40 today after an early start testing on Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf in some top...
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Pushing The Limits Of The AC 40'
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- Published: 09-28-2022, 04:06 PM
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in Americas CupPushing The Limits Of The AC 40'
Returning to New Zealand from the European summer circuits, Pete Burling and Blair Tuke wasted no time in re-joining the extensive Kiwi testing programme, stepping aboard Emirates Team New Zealand’s AC40 for a blustery first taste of the most sensational boat of 2022. Nathan Outteridge who’s been steering one pod during the initial outings alongside Olympic bronze medallist Sam Meech were again onboard for an intense afternoon session having craned in at 11.30am and docked-out just an... -
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Pushing The Limits On The AC40'
Returning to New Zealand from the European summer circuits, Pete Burling and Blair Tuke wasted no time in re-joining the extensive Kiwi testing programme,...
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First Flight For AC 40'
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- Published: 09-21-2022, 08:47 AM
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AC40 UP UP AND AWAY
Auckland - 21st September 2022
It was up up and away on a very successful maiden sail for Emirates Team New Zealand’s AC40 on the familiar waters of the ‘back paddock’ between Auckland’s Waiheke Island and Howick Beachlands.
After a long tow out behind the team’s hydrogen powered chase boat ‘Chase Zero’, the sails hoisted and sheeted on, it took just a handful of minutes for helmsman Nathan... -
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