America's Cup Sailing on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour
Overview
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2 hours
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Take the helm, exert energy on the grinders or sit back, relax and enjoy the sail on an America's Cup racing yacht as you sail Auckland's Waitemata Harbour. Become part of the crew and feel the thrill of yachting at its best. Or just sit back, relax and soak up the atmosphere and stunning harbour scenery.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 10 years
Sailing is subject to weather conditions, please dress appropriately Flat shoes such as sneakers or boat shoes are best
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
The America's Cup is the world's oldest and most prestigious sporting trophy and ultimate yachting regatta. Usually the domain of billionaires and elite professional yachties, New Zealand offers you the unique opportunity to participate in sailing on these grand prix racing machines. A once in a lifetime must do attraction experiencing the real Auckland, 'City of Sails'. Enjoy an unforgettable two hour sailing experience. A unique opportunity to participate as crew on an actual America's Cup yacht. Take the helm, exert energy on the grinders or simply sit back and enjoy the ride as we sail the beautiful Waitemata Harbour.
What‘s Included
Sail on an authentic America's Cup Yacht
Use of wet weather jackets and sunscreen
Informative commentary from our knowledgeable crew
Opportunity to participate in sailing the vessel as part of our crew
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks (not available on board)
Gratuities
Options
1pm 2-Hour Sailing Experience
1pm Departure
2pm 2-Hour Sailing Experience
2pm Departure
11am 2-Hour Sailing Experience
11am Departue
Reviews
312 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Awesome sailing experience
Mhairi H,,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic , hands on sailing experience. Friendly crew , great views and an awesome experience. Had the opportunity to helm and raise sails . If you weren’t wanting to you could just enjoy the trip
Great activity on the...
Sue B,,Feb 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great activity on the water! So fun to sail on a "retired" America's Cup boat. The crew was terrific!
wonderful
Compass577207,,Feb 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00wonderful day out on this super cool boat. Great staff and awesome all around. This was on my bucket list to sail on an america's cup boat. I highly recommend this group for a great experience.
Little wind but great time
Cathy Q,,Feb 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very nice crew and kept trying to find wind. We did get some but they offered us a free pass to come again.
Wonderful interactive...
Caribe H,,Feb 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful interactive experience. Great way to spend a couple hours sailing on an authentic America’s cup boat.
Great sailing trip
Jeanne M,,Jan 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience complimented by excellent weather! The crew was great. They allowed you to take part and were very engaging. We would highly recommend this tour.
Good Experience
ronaldbL6440GN,,Jan 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a good experience. I had hoped for more background on the America's Cup and details about Team NZ. It really was a nice sailboat ride around Auckland Harbour.
Family fun day
Cathy L,,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The interactive experience of operating an Americans cup yacht was surprisingly more difficult than you would think. It was fun and educational at the same time. Highly recommend
We had a wonderful...
Steve K,,Jan 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a wonderful experience. Julia, the captain was great and was educational. Crew was very friendly and helpful.
Late change advice disappointment
MelbourneToWhere,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00I booked this experience in October 2025 for my husband who has always wanted to sail on an America's Cup yacht. The day before we were due to fly to Auckland and 2 days before the experience we received an email to say that due to an "Operational Schedule change, we are not operating...' the experience. We were offered 2 alternatives, neither of which were suitable as we could not amend either our flight arrival time in Auckland, nor our tour dates. To say that we were extremely disappointed, particularly in view of the late advice, would be an understatement.
From NZ$210.00
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