Sailing Yacht Tawera Brings Home the New Zealand Millennium Cup 2017

The trilling and nerve-wracking New Zealand Millennium Cup 2017 has come to a ...

Sailing Yacht Tawera Brings Home the New Zealand Millennium Cup 2017

January 30, 2017

Written by Maria Korotaeva

The trilling and nerve-wracking New Zealand Millennium Cup 2017 has come to a close. New Zealand, one of the most beautiful countries famous for its breathtaking vistas, held the event over three days from 25 to 27 January in the beautiful Bay of Islands.

Tawera

28m/92ft sailing yacht Tawera

The 28m/92ft sailing yacht Tawera took line honours for a third consecutive day and brought home the NZ Millennium Cup 2017.

In Action. NZ Millennium Cup 2017

In Action. NZ Millennium Cup 2017

Coming into the final day of racing, Pacific Division competitors, Antaeus and Steinlager 2, were tied on points. Rumours of an extensive tactical defence strategy to retain the Pacific Cup emerged from Steinlager 2’s camp after the skippers briefing.

Beautiful shot from the 2017 NZ Millennium Cup

Beautiful shot from the 2017 NZ Millennium Cup

The honour of best start in the series, reserved for the final day’s racing as confirmed by the race committee’s Dennis Corbett, was, however, Cavallo’s.

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