Emirates Team New Zealand – packing up and shipping out

The Defender's chase boats and AC75 'Taihoro' are already shipping north to Barcelona. The job of migrating the Kiwi team and all its assets to Barcelona is being carried out with military precision.

The gears shift quickly at Emirates Team New Zealand. After an intense few weeks launching, commissioning and training onboard Taihoro in Auckland, sailing 14 out of 18 days in late April and early May, there was no time to slow down. The moment Taihoro hit the dock and was rolled back into the shed the focus quickly shifted gear into full pack up mode.