Sailing

With nearly 16,000 km (10,000 miles) of coastline, it’s almost impossible to escape the sea in New Zealand.

Since man first stepped ashore on the islands of New Zealand, the sea and sailing have played a vital role in the lives of New Zealanders.

Hall, an Olympian from the Athens games, is an integral member of the Emirates Team New Zealand afterguard.

The way the world saw the America’s Cup was revolutionised and turned into a true spectator sport by Ian Taylor and his team at Animation Research Limited.

New Zealanders first started building boats out of necessity, as they lived in a country totally surrounded by sea.

New Zealand’s 15811km of coastline produces top yachties such as the late Sir Peter Blake and Grant Dalton.