Priscilla II 392 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Crikey it is a economic miracle with mainsails larger than rugby fields. https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/06/record-number-of-superyachts-booked-for-america-s-cup.amp.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MarkMT 68 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Interesting when you put it alongside this thread - http://crew.org.nz/forum/index.php/topic/16903-where-is-yachting-going/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 398 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 I would love to see the 500 jobs detailed as no one down here has heard of them and busineses that serviced these craft in the past are pulling out of Westhaven because of rent increases Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ex Machina 365 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 The headline is way over the top but having worked on one and and knowing someone who owns a smaller one it is staggering what they spend in a day to day basis when they are in port and it goes well beyond the marine industry but far from saving the economy . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 I think it is more to do with the 'under-utilised' land, and the 136 apartments, than anything to do with sailing... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 398 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 The same painters are painting, the same travel lift drivers, .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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