The official forecast is for North Westerly winds of 12-15kts.
Racing will be held on Course E located between the southern coast of Waiheke Island and the East Auckland mainland. The southern coast of Waiheke Island is dotted with vineyards and is a real attraction for those who enjoy fine food and superb wine.
The wind direction is unusual - it was the same direction when American Magic capsized on Day 3 of the the Round Robins of the Prada Cup - however the forecast for today does not include thunderstorms and rainsqualls.
Because of the location of the course off the lee shore of Waiheke Island to the north, expect some movement in the breeze in strength and direction.
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Press Release – NZ Maritime Museum
In keeping with the fast pace of current America’s Cup racing, the New Zealand Maritime Museum is staging its own PechaKucha America’s Cup-themed evening entitled
It Takes a Village on the 3rd of March.
Creatives and experts line up to each riff in under seven minutes and referring to only 20 slides on the many and intricate elements of America’s Cup racing and campaigns, from the design of the technologically advanced 1851-schooner
America, to the art of photographing the foiling challengers and defender on the Waitematā Harbour in 2020-21.
Yacht-designer, America’s Cup Hall of Fame inductee, and according to the lippy and starry Cup-veteran Dennis Connor ‘the best brain in yachting’ Tom Schnackenberg will deal to the evolution of Auld Mug yachts over the competition’s 170-year history. Hamish Ross, the lawyer who wrote a doctorate on Cup legalities, will stick to his knitting as well as point out some of the race’s peculi