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Americas Cup sailing experience

BoNUs iNCLUsioN: eNTry To The MAriTiMe MuSeuM, iNCludiNG Blue WATer BlACk MAGiC exhiBiTioN. A TriBuTe To Sir peTer BlAke ANd NeW ZeAlANdS exTrAordiNAry yAChTiNG SuCCeSS.

The Americas Cup is the worlds oldest and most prestigious sporting trophy and ultimate yachting regatta.
Usually the domain of billionaires and elite professional yachties, our yachts offer the unique opportunity for everyone to participate in sailing on these grand prix racing machines. A must do attraction in Auckland A unique opportunity to participate as crew on an actual Americas Cup yacht The experience is your own: take the helm, exert energy on the grinders or sit back, relax and enjoy the sail A once in a lifetime experience No experience necessary Sailings daily

History of the vessels:

NZl 41: raced by Japan in 1995, came second in the louis Vuitton Challenge to Team New Zealand. NZl 68: originally commissioned in Germany in 2003, Team New Zealand acquired and used her as a trial boat prior to their 2007 Americas Cup campaign.

Americas Cup sailing experience

AdulTS ChildreN (10-15 years) Trip durATioN (approx) depArTS ViAduCT hArBour $160 $115 2 hours daily

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Americas Cup match racing

BoNUs iNCLUsioN: eNTry To The MAriTiMe MuSeuM, iNCludiNG Blue WATer BlACk MAGiC exhiBiTioN. A TriBuTe To Sir peTer BlAke ANd NeW ZeAlANdS exTrAordiNAry yAChTiNG SuCCeSS.

For the ultimate thrill join the crew and participate in match racing on an actual Americas Cup yacht!
racing onboard multi-million dollar Americas Cup Class yachts is the Formula one on water! The Americas Cup is all about superior design technology, crew perfection and a winning strategy. The crew members onboard each yacht give their absolute best in the effort to outmanoeuvre the opposition and win the race. As close as you can get to an Americas Cup race Be fully involved or sit back and enjoy the action No experience necessary Conditions permitting, races are sailed on a windward leeward course and with a starting sequence as in the Americas Cup.

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Americas Cup match racing

AdulTS ChildreN (10-15 years) durATioN (approx) depArTS ViAduCT hArBour $210 $180 3 hours

Sailings subject to weather and minimum numbers apply.

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Whale/sail Adventure Combo

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Explore more of what Auckland has to offer

sail on an original Americas Cup yacht and see whales and dolphins in Auckland and save!! See whales and dolphins from the doorstep of Auckland! The hauraki Gulf Marine park is considered one of the most biologically and geographically diverse marine parks in the world. See dolphins, whales, sea birds and penguins. dolphins are viewed on over 90% and whales on 75% of trips. listen to interesting commentary about the culture and history of this amazing maritime park while cruising on our luxury purpose built catamaran.

How it works: Sail on an original Americas Cup yacht on one day and see whales and dolphins on another (available summer and winter) Sail on an original Americas Cup yacht and view whales and dolphins on the same day (summer only, subject to availability) Both trips must be booked at the same time

The Ultimate Auckland Adventure Combo

AdulTS (availability limited) ChildreN (10-15 years) (availability limited) Trip durATioN (approx) $240 (full retail rate $320) $165 6.5 hours

A portion of your fare contributes to marine mammal research and conservation.

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private Charter options

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Enjoy an unforgettable personal sailing experience

explore NZ offers you and your friends the opportunity to charter one or both of these amazing grand prix yachts and have the fun all to yourself. participate as crew on an actual Americas Cup yacht and take the helm, exert energy on the grinders or simply sit back and enjoy the action as we sail the beautiful Waitemata harbour. Charter one yacht for a 2 hour sailing experience or charter two yachts for the ultimate 3 hour Match racing event.

Tailor a package to suit you: Americas Cup Sailing experience Match racing Team building events Wedding cruises Christmas parties Corporate events incentives Stag and hens party cruises School groups We can offer a range of options for your group size, time frame, budget and the overall atmosphere you want to create. please contact us for a quote and more details on what we can do for you.

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Blue Water Black magic

Learn how significant the Americas Cup is! your Americas Cup sailing experience or Americas Cup match race ticket includes free entry into Voyager New Zealand maritime museum and the Blue Water Black magic exhibition. Blue Water Black Magic A Tribute to Sir peter Blake The museum recognises over 150 years of New Zealands yachting success Features AV displays describing New Zealands world-renowned sailing reputation See the real BlACk MAGiC, NZl32, the 1995 winning Americas Cup yacht Visit the museum before or after your sail, where your ticket is valid for multiple entries during the day

Sail NZ is the official emirates Team New Zealand supplier and no visit to New Zealand is complete without experiencing the real Auckland, the City of Sails.

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other great explore NZ experiences

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explore NZ is a multi-award winning, progressive, dynamic and sustainable company offering an exciting range of marine and land based excursions in Auckland and the Bay of islands, Northland.

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explore NZ acknowledges that the environment is a key aspect to our business and that for the continued sustainability of the business we must do everything we can to protect the environment we work in. We invite you to visit our website carbongreen.co.nz and see what we are doing. CarbonGreen is a demonstration of the groups dedication to environmental awareness and accountability and also the commitment of environmental advocacy to the customer. The process and achievements are an on-going evolution and improvement is constantly strived for.

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loA: 24m displacement: 24,850kg lWl: 18m Ballast: 20,000kg draft: 4m Sail Area: 320m2 (upwind) Beam: 4.7m Mast: 34.5m

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prices in this brochure are valid to 30 September 2012. Booking may be cancelled without penalty up to 24 hours before departure of the trip. Cancellations within 24 hours and No Show are subject to 100% cancellation charge. We recommend our guests should hold a comprehensive travel insurance policy in case of any unexpected changes in their travel plans that may incur a cancellation fee. please Note: Some trips are adventure activities and are not recommended for pregnant women and people with medical conditions, please consult skipper prior to departure. To the extent permitted by law, all our liability for your property or disruption to travel plans is excluded. This exclusion is subject to any rights or remedies you may have under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993. All departures are subject to demand, wind and weather conditions. explore NZ (2004) ltd and associated companies reserve the right to alter proposed routes or cancel any departure in the interest of passenger safety or comfort. prices are subject to change without notice. please note if you do not show for your booking a full charge will apply. explore NZ SNZ AC V4 2011-12

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