ETNZ Taihoro 1 May 24

What looks like the final day of Taihoro training in New Zealand took place in a fresh westerly off the East Coast Bays. An early dock out and into it, with some good runs in fresh conditions. I saw a mainsail change and a long tack towards the shore before heading home and lifting out for the last time. Best of luck in Barcelona to a great team on an awesome yacht.

[@real2gone]

Another great vid, Roger. Now off to, Barcelona for that three-peat!

[@hummingbirdvideophoto]

Thanks for that - hope we still have an advantage 😀

[@dadcooks1347]

Great view angle, they are definitely sailing this boat differently, slight leeward heel as opposed to windward heel when sailing to windward. They must be on to something

[@nickseaton6920]

great footage and especially soundtrack. Those new foil arms when installed will make her even quicker, less rooster tail/drag. High mode or low mode the hull is always parallel to the surface.

[@hummingbirdvideophoto]

Thanks for that- yes be keen to see the new foils.

[@Luka-kb5tk]

Thanks for your footage Roger. I guess with SailGP this weekend and flights to catch to Bermuda, I guess it makes sense to pull the pin on NZ testing this week.

[@hummingbirdvideophoto]

A short but sweet time in NZ - lets hope they have got the goods.

[@Luka-kb5tk]

@@hummingbirdvideophoto “Godspeed” I think is the saying. Are you heading up to Barcelona at any point?

[@hummingbirdvideophoto]

@@Luka-kb5tk Unfortunately not - I will be an armchair admiral!

[@billfinn8867]

They're sandbaging. This thing is alive when they sail full on. Kiwis have not shown their full power.

[@jameslittlewood7663]

Amazing how you on land with a decent lens can get as good - or better - pics than the recon crews on water. They struggle to keep up, and when they can, they can't get a steady image, and half the time the team tender is in the way. Although I guess they get a better view of all the boring stuff in between big runs.

[@hummingbirdvideophoto]

As long as you are in the right place you can cover a lot- yes better than the recon for seeing boat attitude, sails and trim, but not so good on closeup details. Put both together and you see more. 😊

[@MrSingerphotographer]

You must have a library of soundtrack 😅

[@hummingbirdvideophoto]

Yes I pay for a subscription to Audio Network for licensed music. Lots of choice :)