Whanganui has far more than just a tenuous link to the America's Cup. Jim Wallace was a veterinarian with the then Ministry of Agriculture while his wife Margaret taught at Whanganui High School. Advertisement"We then built a home in Rapanui Rd in Westmere and Heather went to Westmere School, where she became dux. "Many people don't realise that, during the San Francisco regatta, the Youth America's Cup ran almost in conjunction and Peter was skipper of the winning boat," Wallace said. Burling skippered the New Zealand Sailing Team entry to victory in the inaugural Red Bull Youth America's Cup in San Francisco in September 2013.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 21, 2017 20:24 UTC