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Who can forget hearing television commentator Peter Montgomery’s famous line - ‘the America’s Cup is now New Zealand’s cup!’ - as New Zealand enjoyed one of its greatest sporting moments.
The trawler Tawera's rescue of the Astral in the 1951 centennial yacht race from Wellington to Lyttelton
Twenty yachts left Wellington bound for Lyttelton in an ocean yacht race to celebrate Canterbury's centenary. Following a severe southerly storm only one yacht officially finished the race. Two others were lost along with their 10 crew members
Twenty yachts left Wellington bound for Lyttelton in a race to celebrate Canterbury's centenary. Following a severe southerly storm only one yacht officially finished the race. Two others were lost along with their 10 crew members