The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) has taken supply of 10 Elliott 7s for the Mastercard Youth Coaching Programme – and the previous fleet has gone to Buckland’s Seaside Yacht Membership (BBYC).
Gifted by Emirates Crew New Zealand to help the programme that has efficiently created world class athletes, together with some who at the moment are a part of Emirates Crew New Zealand, the brand new fleet of Elliott 7s have arrived at their new berths the place the following era of elite athletes will carve their yachting future.
Grant Dalton, CEO of Emirates Crew New Zealand introduced to RNZYS members that the brand new fleet will as soon as once more ship alternatives to younger sailors eager to embark on a world {of professional} crusing.
“We’re particularly proud and excited concerning the launch of the brand new fleet of Elliot 7’s,” defined Dalton.
“As an organisation, our core goal is all the time firmly centered on one factor – successful the America’s Cup for New Zealand.
“Nevertheless, it’s all the time vitally vital to proceed wanting past that goal – to the longer term and guaranteeing the pipeline of high stage Kiwi crusing expertise is full.
“So investing within the new fleet is an funding in New Zealand’s future crusing expertise via the world class RNZYS Youth Coaching Programme.”
The brand new fleet, fitted out with model new North Sails and the newest in excessive efficiency expertise, is not going to solely be utilised for the Mastercard Youth Coaching Program and the Musto Efficiency Programme, but additionally for world class worldwide and native match racing occasions.
The fleet may even race on Tuesday evenings as a part of the continuing E7 sequence, and the help the RNZYS’s ongoing work to help colleges and youth throughout the neighborhood.
They had been commissioned by Greg Elliott and constructed underneath supervision at MConaghy Boats in China and had been fitted out at Yachting Growth with the help of previous commodore, Ian Prepare dinner and among the Emirates Crew New Zealand shore crew.
RNZYS vice commodore and chair of crusing, Gillian Williams was a part of the supply crew who sailed the previous fleet to BBYC on February 9.
“The fleet has accomplished us proud and has produced world class sailors who’ve gone on to realize nice success around the globe and we’re excited to now have BBYC tackle the boats, to allow them to improve on their improvement programmes,” stated Williams.
“It was time for RNZYS to improve with extra worldwide crusing and match racing occasions coming to the shores of the Waitemata Harbour.
“Now there shall be 20 one-design Elliott 7s in Auckland, which suggests much more alternatives for sailors, and interclub regattas. It’s an thrilling time,” stated Williams.
Emirates Crew New Zealand, who characterize RNZYS, has the America’s Cup on show for members and guests to admire.
The America’s Cup is the oldest sporting trophy on the earth, and have claimed the Auld Mug 4 occasions – 1995, 2000, 2017 and most lately in 2021.
Their aim is to efficiently defend the America’s Cup for an unprecedented third time in a row in Barcelona in October this 12 months.