America's Cup
Sailing Experience
The America’s Cup is the world’s oldest and most prestigious sporting trophy and ultimate yachting regatta.
Usually the domain of billionaires and elite professional yachties, Explore NZ offer you the unique opportunity to participate in sailing on these grand prix racing machines.
A must do attraction in Auckland
A unique opportunity to participate as crew on an actual America’s Cup yacht
The experience is your own: take the helm, exert energy on the grinders or sit back, relax and enjoy the sail
A once in a lifetime experience
No experience necessary
Sailings daily
America's Cup sailing experience
Secure online Booking & Availability Calendar
(prices valid until 30th September 2012)
Call 0800 EXPLORE (0800 397 567)
to check availability (NZ calls only)
Free Entry into
Blue Water Black Magic
a Tribute to Sir Peter Blake
New Zealand’s most celebrated mariner, Sir Peter Blake was a peerless ocean racer and passionate environmentalist.
This stunning new permanent exhibition celebrates his remarkable achievements, as well as paying tribute to New Zealand's world-renowned design and yachting prowess.
Free Admission to Voyager New Zealand Maritime Museum when you sail on NZL 41 or NZL 68 in Auckland with Sail NZ.
America's Cup Match Racing
For the ultimate thrill join the crew and participate in match racing on an actual America’s Cup yacht!
The crew members onboard each yacht must give their absolute best in the effort to outmanoeuvre the opposition and win the race.
History of the yachts
NZL 41: Raced by Japan in 1995, came fourth in the Louis Vuitton Challenge to Team New Zealand.
NZL 68: Originally commissioned in Germany in 2003, Team New Zealand acquired and used her as a trial boat prior to their 2007 America’s Cup campaign.
© Sail NZ (2003) Limited
