Ex-America's Cup yacht NZL14, which has been declared abandoned by the Queenstown-Lakes District CouncilAn Auckland businessman was sent “numerous directives” to deal with an “abandoned” ex-America’s Cup yacht, the Queenstown-Lakes District Council says. The council is seeking interest from buyers for ex-America's Cup trial yacht NZL-14, which is moored in Queenstown Bay. It is doing so because it considers the boat abandoned, under Marine Transport Act legislation. The boat was owned by the NZL14 Youth Aid Foundation Queenstown, of which Auckland property developer Geoff Hunt is the protector. READ MORE:* Millionaire denies abandoning ex-America's Cup yacht being sold by Queenstown council* Abandoned boats costing Auckland ratepayers thousands of dollars annuallyThe council said on Thursday the boat broke from its moorings on the lake in September 2018 and the council “persistently” sought for Hunt to take responsibility.

Source: Stuff October 22, 2020 06:00 UTC