NZL Sailing Team with Emirates Team New Zealand is the team assembled by Yachting New Zealand and features many of the countries Gold Medal prospects for the Rio Olympics.

Helming the team is Peter Burling, who was the silver medallist in the 2012 London Olympics in the 49er class. Peter has a great deal of experience in the A45 class having helmed the Team Korea entry in the AC45 World Series last year.

Also on the team is top Laser sailors Andy Maloney who also has a lot of multihull experience having competed on the Extreme 40 circuit for Team Oman Air.

Zhik is extremely pleased to have the opportunity to support the NZL Sailing Team in their quest to win the Youth America’s Cup. The calibre of sailor that this team has been able to bring together is outstanding and Zhik is thrilled to be able to continue our association with these sailors who we have worked with over the years in their individual Olympic Class campaigns.

The NZL Sailing Team will be an extremely competitive team at the Youth America’s Cup and Zhik is extremely pleased that we are able to assist the team with providing specific racing gear designed for AC45 racing.

Team: Peter Burling, Blair Tuke, Sam Meech, Andy Maloney, Jono Spurdle, Guy Endean, Jason Saunders