The Waitemata Auckland Harbour is the heart of Auckland, playground to the many lovers of sailing and water sports, residents and visitors alike Auckland Harbour provides a large area of sheltered waters for relaxed recreation or the challenge of competition. Your can experience either on board the Americas Cup yachts of Sail NZ by choosing one of the following options:

Americas Cup Sailing Experience

NZL 40 & NZL 41

Join Sail NZ for an unforgettable two hours sailing. A unique opportunity to participate as crew on an actual Americas Cup yacht. Take the helm, exert energy on the grinders or simply sit back and enjoy the ride as we sail the beautiful Waitemata Harbour.

Two hour sailing experience:

Participate as crew or sit back and relax
No experience necessary
Sailings daily

The Americas Cup is the world’s oldest and most prestigious sporting trophy and ultimate yachting regatta. Usually the domain of billionaires and elite professional yachties, NZL 40 and NZL 41 offer the unique opportunity for everyone to participate sailing on these grand prix racing machines.

With the Americas Cup having been sailed here in 2000 and 2003, no trip is complete without experiencing the real Auckland, ‘City of Sails’.

Americas Cup Match Racing

NZL 40 & NZL 41

For the ultimate thrill join the crew and participate in match racing Americas Cup style.

Your three hour experience begins in the Viaduct Harbour where you will meet the crew and go through a short race and safety briefing. The yachts then depart the Viaduct Harbour and after a period of practice, the action really begins, when the yachts line up in the pre-start and compete head to head. Sailings subject to weather and minimum numbers apply. No experience necessary.