Emirates Team NZ TP52 launched in Auckland




12:04 PM Mon 16 Feb 2009 GMT
'Emirates TNZ Sponsorship manager Lisa Edser launches the new TP52 the team will campaign in the Med Cup circuit.' Chris Cameron/ETNZ

Emirates Team New Zealand launched their new TP52 at a ceremony at the Viaduct Harbour today. The yacht was built by Cookson Boats, with sails by North Sails NZand spars by Southern Spars

She is expected to be sailing later this week


Emirates Team New Zealand CEO Grant Dalton and designer Marcelino Botin check the finish on the new TP52 delivered to the teams base on the - Chris Cameron-ETNZ



Emirates Team New Zealand’s TP52 is delivered from Cooksons boat yard to the teams base in Auckland. - Chris Cameron-ETNZ



Emirates Team New Zealand’s new TP52 is launched in front of a crowd of Team members, family and supporters. - Chris Cameron-ETNZ



Emirates Team New Zealand’s new TP52 is launched in front of a crowd of Team members, family and supporters - Chris Cameron-ETNZ




by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World




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