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Auckland Stopover: Preview for Friday 9 March
Auckland Stopover: Preview for Friday 9 March
Race tracker
The boats
are getting closer! The ETA for the first yacht into
Auckland is currently Saturday evening and from tonight Race
fans will be to follow the boats in real time as the tracker
goes live at 10pm (Thursday).
The tracker normally updates every three hours but as the action hits its climax with the leading boats just 500 nautical miles from the finish line in Auckland, the updates will come through every 60 seconds.
The first boat’s estimated arrival into Auckland is currently 8pm on Saturday, so fans will be able to watch two days of action unfold on the tracker.
Will Groupama hold off Telefónica’s advances? Can PUMA regain second place? Will CAMPER make it onto the podium? Find out by switching to the live tracker.
Launch the race tracker here on http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/racetracker/rdc.html and click on the LIVE button in the top left to get the 60-second updates.
Global
Party
Meanwhile back in the Race Village, the
Global Party continues with a variety show on the main stage
featuring Motown, blues, R&B and pop from some of NZ's
favourite crowd-pleasers. 9am - 9pm on the main stage.
Free paddleboarding
Try standup
paddleboarding with PUMA - free 30 minute lesson with
instructor and equipment. 12 - 6pm from the tidal steps on
Karanga Plaza. Must be able to swim!
Try
Sailing
Learn how to sail with the Volvo Race
Academy! Open to the public from 10am - 4pm tomorrow - free
instruction on the Volvo Try Sailing fleet led by Yachting
New Zealand instructors.
The Volvo Experience, including the Ride simulator, the Grinding Challenge and Air Balls on water will open at 9am. There will be movies running all day in the 3D Cinema and the Dome and there's lots for the little ones, including a bouncy castle and miniature pedal trucks and cars. Check out the Volvo Pavilion for an incredible array of interactive screens, games and vehicles or pop into the DHL NZ Marine Export Showcase and look at the very best of NZ marine products and services.
And it's all free!
Visit isitbusy.co.nz to plan your visit to, from and around the Auckland Stopover Race Village.
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