Something a little different on the water
The sailing team got a taste of something a little different on the water this morning – dragon boat racing on Auckland Harbour. They were up a against a couple of teams from the Auckland Blues rugby team.
And while we had no previous experience of dragon boats – we’re not sure about the Blues – after three races Emirates Team New Zealand was declared the overall winner, having won two races and gained a second in the third.
After racing, the Blues came to the team base for breakfast and a tour. You’ll find the pictures here.
Hey, if you guys wouldn’t mind in your next post would please comment on how you expect the Volvo teams to attack the Malacca Strait.
1)Do you expect them to sail through the strait during the day or night?
2)Is the depth of the Malacca Strait a concern as it is only 85 feet deep?
3) Since the Malacca strait is shaped like funnel how will this effect passage through the Strait and the Phillips Channel choke point?
4) What effect will weather play in going though the strait and the channel?
5) After passing through the Phillips Channel what can we expect as the teams enter the South China Sea?