The largest superyacht destined for New Zealand in time for tomorrow's America's Cup - the 85m Bold - has been denied entry. Screenshot / YouTubeBy Amy Williams of RNZThe largest superyacht destined for New Zealand in time for tomorrow's America's Cup has confirmed it has been denied entry because Immigration NZ considers its crew too big a bubble. The superyacht now plans to head to Australia, meaning New Zealand companies miss out on refit work understood to be worth $750,000. The rules meant it would have to let go one-third of the vessel's crew to enter the country. It's their home, they live here, they work here and New Zealand wanted us to fire them, send them home.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 09, 2021 06:22 UTC