ex Elly 254 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 477 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Went for a lot less the last times Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 329 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Sadly I think it will never sail again. Will get stripped and cut into pieces. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 477 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 When sold prior it had a Gori three blade prop, an engine (Yanmar) and a huge wallop of lead bulb but one by one these items seem to have gone, and with them any value. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
khayyam 101 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,765 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Chainsaw Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 794 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Swimming pool perhaps? Id say its worth whatever a rusty yanmar is less landfill costs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 477 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zug 2 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 I hear there is a playground on Waiheke that could be interested 😄 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
khayyam 101 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Indeed. Just anchor unattended in matiatia in a northerly blow and wait 6 weeks. Problem solved, apparently. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 254 Posted March 11, 2022 Author Share Posted March 11, 2022 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/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 794 Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
khayyam 101 Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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