The natural amphitheater is set to host a key showdown of the season, with a number of teams battling for qualification for the looming Season 3 Grand Final. There are just four points separating New Zealand in second and Emirates GBR in fourth, while even Denmark in fifth retains an outside chance of disrupting the Championship rankings. Meanwhile, third place France will be aiming to challenge Peter Burling’s home town heroes for second, while Tom Slingsby’s Australia has a dominating 12-point lead at the top of the leaderboard ahead of this weekend’s action
Racing will take place 15:00 – 16:30 NZDT on March 18 & 19, with the full, nine-strong hydrofoiling fleet confirmed to battle it out for glory.
Tickets to the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix | Christchurch are now sold out, but you can find out how to watch the drama unfold from across the globe, below…