Alinghi make their appointment

New Zealand lawyer will be the Societe Nautique de Geneve's expert witness in court on Wednesday

The Société Nautique de Genève has nominated New Zealander Graham McKenzie as their expert witness for the New York Supreme Court hearing taking place on this Wednesday, 4 November.

McKenzie was a member of the 32nd America’s Cup Jury and has sailed both competitively and for leisure in New Zealand on a wide range of yachts.

Alinghi state that Graham McKenzie is a retired partner of New Zealand law firm Bell Gully and is a Notary Public. He is a Barrister and Solicitor in New Zealand and Queensland, Australia, and is a Director of several public companies. He is also Deputy Chairman of Saint Kentigern Trust Board and a Trustee of the Bruce McLaren Trust.

McKenzie and Bryan Willis, the Golden Gate Yacht Club’s appointed expert, will chose a third to assist Justice Kornreich with the technical issues still pending for the 33rd America’s Cup. Although they'll have to get their skates on to russell up a third expert witnesses and get them to New York within the next 48 hours.