World s largest yacht brings Whangārei airport runway to standstill
15 Apr, 2021 06:00 PM
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Sea Eagle II took onboard a local pilot to help navigate the Whangārei Harbour. Photo / Rusty Russell
Sea Eagle II took onboard a local pilot to help navigate the Whangārei Harbour. Photo / Rusty Russell
Reporter for the Northern Advocate jodi.bryant@nzme.co.nz
When the world s largest aluminium yacht glided into Whangārei Harbour yesterday, Whangārei Airport s runway came to a standstill.
With the triple masts standing at around 62.5m high, more than 20m above the runway, they created a temporary obstacle for arriving and departing aircraft.
World s largest aluminium yacht, Sea Eagle, in Ōpua
13 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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Sea Eagle at Ōpua Wharf. You can see her masts from just about anywhere and at night they are all lit up. Photo / Far North Holdings Limited
Sea Eagle at Ōpua Wharf. You can see her masts from just about anywhere and at night they are all lit up. Photo / Far North Holdings Limited
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SUP150421NADSeaEagle2. Sea Eagle at Opua Wharf. You can see her masts from just about anywhere and at night they are all lit up. Photo / Far North Holdings Limited