Auckland Festival of Sailing
Some of the worlds elite yatchsmen and women will ascend into Auckland this coming March for a new festival dedicated to one of Auckland City's favourite pastimes. The Auckland Festival of Sailing will bring together top international match racing skippers and teams and top ranked amateurs for the 23 days of racing consisting of 3 separate regattas.
Off the water activities, events and entertainment will take place at the festival hub to be established on the Viaduct.
The sailing events include:
The Omega Auckland Match Race Regatta, from March 3-6, will feature some of the biggest names in international match racing. Entry is by invitation, and will include a number of high profile sailors with a long history in the sport of sailing such as John Bertrand and Dennis Conner, as well as the current to level international match racers.
The Louis Vuitton Trophy Auckland Regatta, March 9-21, follows on from the successful Louis Vuitton Pacific Series sailed in Auckland last February. The action will take place over 14 days.
The BMW World Sailing Cup 2010 Final, March 21-25. A leading international keel boat event for amateur sailors. New Zealand won the right to host the event by winning the 2009 world cup.
Auckland Festival of Sailing will also coincide with the Auckland International Boat Show(11-14 March 2010), providing an excellent platform for Auckland to showcase its innovative marine sector to the sailing world.
