Spirit of Hong Kong 3. Designed for yachts from 24ft to 80ft, the range includes track systems, in-mast systems and even slides specifically for composite spars. As Main, originally from Auckland, has moved to Britain before the 1st March deadline, he will be eligible to sail for GBR Challenge in the Louis Vuitton Cup starting in October 2002 and the 2003 America's Cup. Jo Richards, and Derek Clark. The channel will also carry regular updates on the race in its sports programmes on Saturday afternoons and daily newsfeeds during prime time news.
Sailing is a popular sport in New Zealand and always attracts a significant audience.
This deal also ensures TVNZ's involvement in the actual coverage of the arrivals and departures of the yachts in Auckland. We very much welcome this because their producers and camera operators are highly experienced in this area of production. TVNZ has been the preferred broadcaster for New Zealand for more than 35 years. TVNZ's involvement in sailing is legendary, being involved in the Whitbread Race since its invention in 1973 and the Americas Cup for more than 20 years. Even though the market is relatively small, the legs to and from Auckland will be the ones which attract the largest numbers of people.