Some childhood dreams can become realities, others remain just that - dreams. For a 10-year-old boy growing up in Bendigo Australia, his childhood dream was to go faster than anyone else had done, powered by the wind. Speed has always been at the centre of Glenn Ashby’s existence, on yachts, motorbikes or land yachts. The quest for speed has won him three America’s Cups, an Olympic Silver Medal and 17 World Championships in four different classes of boat. (CC Available)
Video Producer: Emirates Team New Zealand
Up Next in Emirates Team New Zealand - 37th AC
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America's Cup 37 - Barcelona Where Else
As you may have guessed, the 37th America's Cup will be hosted by Barcelona in Autumn 2024, winning the tender and Grant Dalton's heart! She is a wonderful city with many attributes for the teams and spectators alike but after all the politics and negotiations in Auckland there will always be som...
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The Dawn Of The AC40
It's a go for the AC40 - the first boat is off the production line and Emirates Team New Zealand have been out on the water (skippered by Australian Nathan Outteridge on secondment from SailGP).
Video Producer: VR Sport Media
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Emirates Team NZL - How To Sail The AC40
The first AC40 has been put through a rigorous but ultimately satisfactory commissioning process by Emirates Team New Zealand over the past few weeks since it’s maiden sail on the 21st of September. But where do you start in learning how to sail such a cutting-edge and high-performance yacht? A g...
