Preparations are well underway for SailGP’s highly anticipated return to Christchurch, where the F50s will go to battle on Lyttelton Harbour at the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix.
Two days of adrenaline-fueled racing will comprise five fleet races, before the top three teams proceed into the winner-takes-all, event deciding Final.
Bolstered by the return of driver Peter Burling, New Zealand will be looking to convert home crowd support into an event win, especially after missing out on the home town victory last season to Phil Robertson’s Canada.
SailGP’s return to New Zealand marks the 9th event of Season 4’s record 13-event calendar, which means mid-fleet teams will be putting it all on the line to move up the season leaderboard.
There are plenty of ticket options for fans looking to watch the action-packed entertainment in person, including the elevated grandstands of the Race Stadium situated just meters from the water. Elsewhere, the Platinum Lawn offers prime race viewing in a premium setting.
Platinum Lawn ticket holders also have access to post-racing live performances by Dave Dobbyn (Saturday) and Shapeshifter (Sunday).
Elsewhere, fans can watch the action from the water through the Bring Your Own Boat and Adrenaline Yachts programs, or go backstage of SailGP’s ‘pit lane garages’ in a team base tour.
The ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix | Christchurch takes place on March 23-24.
