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NZL 20, the yacht used by New Zealand Challenge in the 1992 America’s Cup in San Diego in the United States, has sat at the Gulf Harbour Marina on Auckland’s Whangaparāoa Peninsula for more than a decade. Gulf Harbour marina manager Mike Keown said the marina seized the boat from its owner, who went into arrears with his fees. In an effort to recoup money lost in unpaid rent and to free up space at the busy marina, NZL 20 is now up for sale, again.

“Someone could get themselves a really nice project,” Keown said.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/americas-cup/127734661/americas-cup-graveyards-unique-new-zealand-challenge-yacht-up-for-grabs

 

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/boats-marine/yachts/keeler/listing/3469116811?bof=8lZtQCNH

 

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I can't imagine anyone sinking the $ into getting her sailing again. Would have to be someone with deep pockets and a deep connection this boat, and surely any such person would already have stepped in.

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The 100' Carbon Beau Geste was arguably much more attractive proposition but after a stay at Gulf Harbour was chopped and bulldozed into North shore landfill, the 100 odd foot 'superyacht' built of glass in the East that was hauled at Gulf harbour then transferred to the New Plymouth waterfront outside Fitzroys was chopped and buried on the spot.

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Theres probably 30-50k in scrap but unknown disposal costs-a chainsaw or digger would make fast work of it and a landfill to accept composite panels? A good project for a resourceful person, having a farm to park it on would help

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6 hours ago, ex Elly said:

Am Cup yacht skippered by Sir Russell Coutts to get heave-ho

A former America’s Cup yacht skippered by Sir Russell Coutts has outstayed its welcome in Queenstown.

https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/03/11/am-cup-yacht-skippered-by-sir-russell-coutts-to-get-heave-ho/

 

Pretty sure it had overstayed its welcome there years ago. But somehow these things have a way of dragging on. 

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