The Christchurch leg of the series, set for January, has been scuppered by the failure to secure quarantine access. (File photo)The Christchurch leg of the prestigious SailGP yachting series has been scuppered with SailGP announcing that the Government had refused its application for contestants to access MIQ facilities. Organisers and Christchurch authorities remain in talks with the Government in the hope it may still proceed. The New Zealand grand prix event was scheduled as part of SailGP’s second season. The New Zealand leg was to follow a racing event in Sydney Harbour on December 17-18.

Source: Stuff August 16, 2021 01:00 UTC