71 Gets Splashed in AKL Nov 24, 07:03
While Dicko and Gavin's teams both had good days on the water in the NZMRC going 4-1 in the partially completed 2nd round robin (details soon on the main team website), the shore team led by Tim Hacket was hard at work getting USA 71 ready for sailing next week.
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71 being lowered into Viaduct waters for the first time since 2004.
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There is something ironic about the fact that the last ACC yacht to be launched from these travelift piers was one of Team New Zealand's in 2003. ETNZ is now operating out of the old OneWorld base. Click here for our earlier post on the New Lay of the Land in AKL.
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Sailing team member Nick Partridge (AUS) who, like many of our crew, doubles as a shore team member.
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Shore boss Tim Hacket (NZL) at the controls of the Travelift, with the iconic Skytower and Auckland's downtown in the background.
Auckland | by TFE
