Fish 0 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 The Government has also relaxed the rules to grant border exemptions to two syndicate teams who will challenge Emirates Team New Zealand for the 36th America’s Cup. The US Challenger, team American Magic, will bring a total of 102 workers, along with 104 family members, to New Zealand. INEOS Team UK will bring in a total of 86 workers and 128 family members and one nanny. Syndicates were expected to be in New Zealand for up to ten months. Twyford previously said the Government anticipated large numbers of people would be coming through, so was looking to set up a way for cost recovery. On Friday, Twyford said the America’s Cup was expected to contribute more than $100 million into the economy during its time in New Zealand. The series of events will conclude with the final match for the America’s Cup being held in Auckland in March 2021. https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/121810444/coronavirus-government-makes-changes-to-border-exemptions Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 268 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Do they all have to go into quarantine? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 Yes I think so, but quarantine is fairly chilled, in a hotel with govt minders to take you for a walk once a day. I always thought they'd us secure military basis like Army Bay, with all the campervans that the tourists aren't using now... The other thing I haven't worked out, I thought there was 5 or 6 teams entered, I'm not sure what is going on with the other teams... The only reason I think there is 5 or 6 teams entered is because we are all helping pay to build their bases... or at least thats what Phil Goff said, so it must be true. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 luna rossa have to be coming Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Above-the-Fold 15 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 $100 million? Not if the tourists can't come. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 the current talk seems to be that a trans-tasman bubble may have to be delayed until the end of the year and only 'safe' countries' after that Let's not forget Jacinda Ardern has also alluded to a potential travel bubble with Singapore. You can see a distinct possibility that places like Australia, Taiwan, Singapore and New Zealand could have an active travel bubble next year. This would operate on the understanding that Covid-19 is controlled in each country, and if a case was imported, it could be quickly stamped out. hard to see european and yank spectators arriving in time for cup races... https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/news/121829084/the-real-reason-why-the-pacific-travel-bubble-isnt-happening-now even china reporting a new cluster from a beijing market Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 All going to plan American Magic hope to be sailing by the third week in July, and that will be the first time New Zealand fans see two AC75's on the same stretch of water. The other two Challengers, INEOS Team UK and Luna Rossa are expected to be sailing in Auckland in early September and the third week in October respectively. Rumours persist that America's Cup regatta dates and race schedule will be compressed and/or the entire program shifted into late January, February and further into March or beyond. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/premium/news/article.cfm?c_id=1504669&objectid=12343557 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 something very odd here with contracts being terminated due to paid? leaking of information https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/americas-cup/121979008/americas-cup-team-nz-axes-contractor-after-secrets-allegedly-leaked Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 530 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 https://emirates-team-new-zealand.americascup.com/en/news/454_INFORMANTS-OUTED-BY-EMIRATES-TEAM-NEW-ZEALAND.html?fbclid=IwAR2lnrra0Kaae3Vxl5qDcWJ3WapfsA_Ph5XNBeiqry_CbSHA6wr7SonUeKA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 "We placed one of them effectively inside the main organisation literally just outside my office in with some guys - obviously all our guys we trust, but [who] knew what the game was. "Then once when I was informed effectively out of Europe, the game was up at that stage." Dalton would not divulge exactly who those alleged spies were and said they were not 100 per cent sure about what information those involved got. "But what I do know is that I think the game was up quicker than they expected simply because information that I knew could only come from one source was fed back to me from Europe." https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12344067 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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