Auckland celebrates successful first SailGP - but will it become a long-term host? | Stuff.co.nz

An Auckland City funding shortfall could scupper plans to make the City of Sails a mainstay on the Sail Grand Prix calendar.
Just a day after the completion of this year's SailGP event, organising officials are already in talks about a long-term contract beyond the initial four-year hosting commitment in New Zealand. Lucy Thomson has more. | Subscribe: bit.ly/2JPg8oB
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[@GSW-Syd25w]

If one "Dub's one's self "The City of Sails", yet dismisses a grand opportunity of entertaining a major annual sailing event. Hardly sounds intuitive to comprehend.🇳🇿🦄🎯

[@banditdaggz]

success? what a load of crap. So many charter businesses out of pocket from lost earnings over 3 days just to make rich people richer!

[@antjetautkus5506]

Auckland for ever 🎉
Sailing sailing sailing ⛵️ 😂
Simply the best to shine in future ....it belongs to AOTEAROALAND 💪👏🫵⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️✌️👋