Superyachts raise $55,000 for Christchurch Earthquake Appeal



12:16 PM Fri 4 Mar 2011 GMT
'Peter Montgomery working the crowd at the Superyacht Support Christchurch Earthquake Appeal fundraiser' Ellie Brade - Superyacht Support
On the 22nd of February at 12.51pm, a shallow earthquake of 6.3 magnitude, rocked Christchurch, New Zealand, leaving the city devastated. With the need to help the many affected by the disaster apparent, the superyacht community in New Zealand rallied. On Thursday night in Auckland a fundraiser, organized by YachtAid Global and Superyacht Support Ltd saw around $55,000 raised for the cause. Hosted at HQ Bar in Westhaven, Auckland, the fundraiser event was attended by superyacht crew, owners, industry and guests. The evening began with a Maori blessing followed by a live rendition of the New Zealand national anthem. Chef ...


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by Ellie Brade
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