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America's Cup Sailing: Auckland Harbour Adventure
4.6
224 Ratings
Auckland
Take the helm, exert energy on the grinders or sit back, relax and enjoy the sail on an America’s Cup racing yacht as you sail Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour. Become part of the crew and feel the thrill of yachting at its best. Or just sit back, relax and soak up the atmosphere and stunning harbour scenery.
Take the helm, exert energy on the grinders or sit back, relax and enjoy the sail on an America’s Cup racing yacht as you sail Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour. Become part of the crew and feel the thrill of yachting at its best. Or just sit back, relax and soak up the atmosphere and stunning harbour scenery.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Waitemata Harbour - 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, New Zealand offers you the unique opportunity to participate in sailing on these grand prix racing machines. A once in a lifetime must do attraction…
- Waitemata Harbour - 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, New Zealand offers you the unique opportunity to participate in sailing on these grand prix racing machines. A once in a lifetime must do attraction experiencing the real Auckland, ‘City of Sails’.
Enjoy an unforgettable two hour sailing experience. A unique opportunity to participate as crew on an actual America’s 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.
What's Included
- Sail on an authentic America’s Cup Yacht
- Use of wet weather jackets and sunscreen
- Informative commentary from our knowledgeable crew
- Opportunity to participate in sailing the vessel as part of our crew
- Sail on an authentic America’s Cup Yacht
- Use of wet weather jackets and sunscreen
- Informative commentary from our knowledgeable crew
- Opportunity to participate in sailing the vessel as part of our crew
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks (not available on board)
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks (not available on board)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Minimum age is 10 years
- Sailing is subject to weather conditions, please dress appropriately Flat shoes such as sneakers or boat shoes are best
- Minimum age is 10 years
- Sailing is subject to weather conditions, please dress appropriately Flat shoes such as sneakers or boat shoes are best
Location
Explore Group - Auckland
Quay Street
Please check in at least 15 minutes prior to departure time at the Explore Kiosk in Auckland's Viaduct Harbour, diagonally opposite the Maritime Museum.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(224 Ratings)
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Kathy
Feb 18, 2025
Fun, fun and more fun! - Loads of fun, would definitely do again if given the opportunity! The captain and his ship mates were engaging with the guests and everyone got an opportunity at the helm if wanted and hoisting the sails.
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Emily_p
Feb 12, 2025
Smooth sailing - Really cool to get to under the bridge that raises up for boats! The guide had a great sense of humor and was engaging. All the crew were helpful and polite, and they got us to help raise the sails and change the direction of the boat. We learned a lot about America's Cup. The guide talked about locations around the city. The crew even turned the boat around so we could try to rescue someone's hat that had blown overboard! Sadly the hat was lost, but it was a valiant attempt. A smooth and relaxing experience!
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Ann
Feb 11, 2025
America’s Cup sailing - Gorgeous sailing around the harbor with knowledgeable crew.
Very fun experience-get ready for an exciting trip!!!!!
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Tom_w
Feb 10, 2025
Absolutely terrific... - Absolutely terrific experience. The sailing crew were young, energetic, very knowledgeable, world-class sailors and lots of fun.
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Oscar
Feb 9, 2025
Sailing the victory cup. - Excellent experience from pre-boarding to boarding. Everything was explained thoroughly and straightforward. The crew was awesome. Was able to steer the boat as well as help with the grind!
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Katwddu
Feb 8, 2025
Fun trip on NZL41 - Had a great afternoon sailing on this trip. Lots of info from the crew onboard. Could take turns steering and helping raise the sails.
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Janice_d
Feb 7, 2025
This was real sailing!... - This was real sailing! Great experience. Beautiful views. Interactive for those who want to wench or drive. Crew was excellent. Would highly recommend.
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Roger_m
Feb 5, 2025
Wonderful - A really wonderful experience with a great crew. We had a great time and felt it was money well spent
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Debra_t
Feb 4, 2025
Oops - Safety was paramount with the guys so anyone can do it. The wind came up on the way back so we had some exciting flying moments, however, a few hard tacks wrecked havoc with a jib rope, mainsail pulley and rudder rod. A true America's Cup sail experience but we had to motor more than half way back.
We were compensated but I could not take them up on their offer since I was leaving Auckland that evening.
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Kevin_s
Feb 4, 2025
Super fun - Great fun and great crew. We had ma moderate wind day and the boat was still pretty fast. Interactive if you want to be. Would recommend this tour for all levels of ability.
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