From French international match racing event due to illness

The new boats of Le Defi Areva touch down in Auckland

Today Andy talks about picking the crew and his other responsibilities for GBR Challenge

New Luna Rossa takes to the water in Auckland

But is completely skirted up

The IC45 class fight out their World Championship in St Tropez this year

madforsailing caught up with Andy Green, one of GBR Challenge's potential helmsmen come 1 October

Exquisite images by Rick Tomlinson during his recent visit to Auckland

In part 2 of our inteview with him, Magnus Holmberg talks about the Swedish Match Tour

At debut appearance at International Hahn Premium Race Week at Hamilton Island