America's Cup Sailing - Explore Group

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Two hours on the Waitematā aboard an actual America's Cup yacht, and the part that matters is that you sail it rather than watch someone else do it. Guests can take the helm or work the grinders, and the crew talk you through it. No experience is needed and participation is optional, so anyone who would rather sit at the rail and take the view is not pressed into it. You get a safety briefing, lifejackets, wet weather jackets and commentary on the harbour and on the Cup itself. Minimum age is ten. You need to be able to step up onto the boat unassisted. Departures shift with the tide, so confirm the time when you book, and sailings depend on weather and minimum numbers. This is the one Auckland activity that is about Auckland itself.