Press Release – French New Zealand Chamber Of Commerce
The longstanding, powerful bi-lateral ties between France and New Zealand tied to the oldest trophy in international sports, the America’s Cup, will be officially recognised this Friday, 26 February.
The French Ambassador, Auckland Mayor, Olympians, sector leaders, racing competitors, yachting engineers and designers, international media and members of the French New Zealand Chamber of Commerce are gathering at the Sofitel for the exclusive Viaduct event.
“I wonder how many realise the sheer number of French competitors, commentators and creative brains past and present, that have had an active role in revolutionising the Auld Mug alongside Kiwis?” says Thibault Beaujot, President of the French New Zealand Chamber of Commerce.
Bob Fisher, top yachting writer, Cup historian, dies at 85
By BERNIE WILSONJanuary 27, 2021 GMT
This Sept. 7, 2007 photo provided by Daniel Forster shows Bob Fisher. Fisher, the world s preeminent yachting journalist and one of the top America s Cup historians who also was a champion sailor, died of cancer on Monday, Jan. 26, 2021, at his home in Lymington, England, his daughter Alice Davies confirmed in an email to The Associated Press. He was 85. (Daniel Forster via AP)
This Sept. 7, 2007 photo provided by Daniel Forster shows Bob Fisher. Fisher, the world s preeminent yachting journalist and one of the top America s Cup historians who also was a champion sailor, died of cancer on Monday, Jan. 26, 2021, at his home in Lymington, England, his daughter Alice Davies confirmed in an email to The Associated Press. He was 85. (Daniel Forster via AP)