Sailing – New Zealand

Sail New Zealand waters including the Bay of Islands, Hauraki Gulf, Abel Tasman National Park, and Marlborough Sounds.

A sailboat crosses a clear coastal bay in New Zealand.
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With the highest number of boats per capita, and the current America’s Cup holders, New Zealand is a mecca for sailing.

You can match-race on America’s Cup yachts, and we can even arrange for you to sail with an America’s Cup sailor.

You can sail yourself, or we can arrange expert skippers to show you around, on sailboats or superyachts.

Some of the best sailing locations are:

We can make it happen for you anywhere you choose.

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