Millennium Cup superyacht regatta moves to Auckland
New Zealand’s Millennium Cup, the South Pacific’s longest-running superyacht regatta, is moving from the Bay of Islands to the city of Auckland next year, organisers have confirmed.
Auckland is around 200 kilometres south of the Bay of Islands and is more accessible to superyacht owners who may be flying in for the event.
MIN reported earlier this year that the marina infrastructure in New Zealand is ramping up to meet demand.
“As our sister regatta the Superyacht Cup Palma gets underway this week, we’re very pleased to share the NZ Millennium Cup will add its name to the superyacht regattas raced in the heart of major cities,” says organiser Stacey Cook.
“When the New Zealand Millennium Cup is raced from 23-26 February 2024, it will be with Auckland, the City of Sails, as its backdrop.”
In recent years the regatta has been raced in the picturesque cruising ground of the Bay of Islands in the country’s north, with organisers saying the move to Auckland ensures superyacht owners can fly directly to Auckland, which is adjacent to the country’s largest superyacht marinas, and begin sailing.
Entry to the regatta will open soon, with entry forms available online from the Millenium Cup’s website once entry is released.
