Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Work smarter with a Pro licence Learn More

Local Govt | National News Video | Parliament Headlines | Politics Headlines | Search

 

Americas Cup Postponed Races To Be Sailed Today

Postponed Races To Be Sailed Today

The two postponed matches will be sailed today [Friday] after being called off due to no wind on Auckland's Hauraki Gulf yesterday.

The four boats were towed out to the race course in the morning and the crew spent over three hours waiting for the wind to fill in, but it was all in vain.

The long wait led to some surreal images coming in from the race course.

Television commentators, desperate to fill time took viewers on tours of spectator boats while race crews lounged shirtless under the hazy sky, lying on sailbags on the deck of the multi-million dollar race machines.

The Race Committee had some luck fishing off the Committee Boat, the little ones tossed back in the water.

Fins were seen breaking the rolling water - perhaps some sharks circling? And Team New Zealand, out on the Hauraki Gulf for training, instead provided inspiration as dozens of junior P-Class sailors swarmed the pair of black boats, their America's Cup heroes welcoming them aboard, showing them the top-secret machines, and organising impromptu grinding competitions.

To add to the strange scenery, huge Team New Zealand grinders commandeered a few of the mini P-Class boats for a short light-air race of their own.

Back in the world of the Louis Vuitton Cup, a dose of reality. Stars & Stripes is expected to petition the International Jury for more time to repair damage incurred yesterday in a collision with Le Défi.

The International Jury will send Chief Measurer Ken McAlpine to the Team Dennis Conner compound to make an assessment.

The Jury will also hold a hearing to determine whether Le Défi should be penalised under Rule 14(a) for not avoiding a collision in the incident with Stars & Stripes.

AMERICAONE VS ASURA - MATCH POSTPONED This match will be sailed on Friday, 7 January.

LUNA ROSSA VS LE DÉFI - MATCH POSTPONED This match will be sailed on Friday, 7 January.

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading

Are you getting our free newsletter?

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.

© Scoop Media

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
 
 
 
Parliament Headlines | Politics Headlines | Regional Headlines


Gordon Campbell: On The US Opposition To Mortgage Interest Deductibility For Landlords


Should landlords be able to deduct the interest on the loans they take out to bankroll their property speculation? The US Senate Budget Committee and Bloomberg News don't think this is a good idea, for reasons set out below. Regardless, our coalition government has been burning through a ton of political capital by giving landlords a huge $2.9 billion tax break via interest deductibility, while still preaching the need for austerity to the disabled, and to everyone else...
More


 
 

Government: Concerns Conveyed To China Over Cyber Activity
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has confirmed New Zealand’s concerns about cyber activity have been conveyed directly to the Chinese Government. “The Prime Minister and Minister Collins have expressed concerns today about malicious cyber activity... More

ALSO:


Government: GDP Decline Reinforces Government’s Fiscal Plan

Declining GDP for the December quarter reinforces the importance of restoring fiscal discipline to public spending and driving more economic growth, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says... More

ALSO:


Government: Humanitarian Support For Gaza & West Bank

Winston Peters has announced NZ is providing a further $5M to respond to the extreme humanitarian need in Gaza and the West Bank. “The impact of the Israel-Hamas conflict on civilians is absolutely appalling," he said... More


Government: New High Court Judge Appointed

Judith Collins has announced the appointment of Wellington Barrister Jason Scott McHerron as a High Court Judge. Justice McHerron graduated from the University of Otago with a BA in English Literature in 1994 and an LLB in 1996... More

 
 
 
 
 
 

LATEST HEADLINES

  • PARLIAMENT
  • POLITICS
  • REGIONAL
 
 

InfoPages News Channels


 
 
 
 

Join Our Free Newsletter

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.