SailGP teams competing during the Sydney event earlier this year. PhotosportChristchurch is on the cusp of signing a deal with SailGP to bring the yachting series to Lyttelton Harbour in January 2022. Olympic gold medalists and defending America's Cup champions Peter Burling and Blair Tuke join SailGP CEO Sir Russell Coutts. Earlier this year, Burling and Tuke were confirmed as co-CEO's of the New Zealand team for the 2021 season. "SailGP provides an annual platform for professional, high-performance sailing on the global stage, which strongly complements our existing America's Cup and Olympic commitments.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 18, 2020 18:05 UTC