 This is where Team New Zealand was headquartered during the last 2 America's Cup events. They successfully defended the cup in 1999 against Italy, but lost it in 2003 to Switzerland. No decision has been made regarding a campaign for 2007 (it costs $100 |
 This is where the Oracle boat headquarters were - apparently BMW was invited to help defray costs |
 Here's Dad helping to raise the sail (a little bigger than our own little boat...) |
 Here's David, sailing our 50 foot sailboat (look at his proud mother behind him!) |
 This is the same boat that we sailed on |
 Auckland's skyline, as seen from our sailing cruise in the harbor |
 Inside the Auckland Maritime Museum |
 The keel of the controversial KZ1 boat that was used by New Zealand in 1988 - the story is on the next photo |
 This tells the story of the controversial KZ1 boat |
 This gives a better sense of the size of this boat... |