• Jero Lomas on the bow of ETNZ during Race 2 of the 2007 Louis Vuitton finals against Luna Rossa in Valencia, Spain.

    Jero Lomas on the bow of ETNZ during Race 2 of the 2007 Louis Vuitton finals against Luna Rossa in Valencia, Spain.

  • Spray flies as Joel Clinton gets nailed by a Steve Price tackle during the Warriors v Panthers 2005, Auckland, NZ.

    Spray flies as Joel Clinton gets nailed by a Steve Price tackle during the Warriors v Panthers 2005, Auckland, NZ.

  • A rider hits a river crossing during the 2007 Red Bull Romainiacs five day enduro in Transylvania, Romainia.

    A rider hits a river crossing during the 2007 Red Bull Romainiacs five day enduro in Transylvania, Romainia.

  • Alinghi on the wind during the 2007 America's Cup in Valencia, Spain.

    Alinghi on the wind during the 2007 America's Cup in Valencia, Spain.

  • Austria`s Roman Hagara and Hans-Peter Steinacher during the 2008 Tornado World Chamionships on the Hauraki Gulf, NZ.

    Austria`s Roman Hagara and Hans-Peter Steinacher during the 2008 Tornado World Chamionships on the Hauraki Gulf, NZ.

  • Ben Brown in big water 2002, Paramatta, Australia.

    Ben Brown in big water 2002, Paramatta, Australia.

  • 12 metre yacht race, Valencia, Spain.

    12 metre yacht race, Valencia, Spain.

  • Global Challenge yachts leave Wellington Harbour 2005, Wellington, NZ.

    Global Challenge yachts leave Wellington Harbour 2005, Wellington, NZ.

    Austria`s Nico Delle Karth and Niko Resch sail past sleeping sea lions in Sorrento, Melbourne, Australia for the 2008 49er World Championships.

    Austria`s Nico Delle Karth and Niko Resch sail past sleeping sea lions in Sorrento, Melbourne, Australia for the 2008 49er World Championships.

  • Richard Meachem of ETNZ hangs on after slipping overboard while Jero Lomas looks on as they approach the leeward mark during race 3 of the 2007 America's Cup, Valencia, Spain.

    Richard Meachem of ETNZ hangs on after slipping overboard while Jero Lomas looks on as they approach the leeward mark during race 3 of the 2007 America's Cup, Valencia, Spain.

  • Kent McNish heads for the heads during the Red Bull Air Lords Kite Surfing competition in 2001 @ Mangawhai Heads, NZ

    Kent McNish heads for the heads during the Red Bull Air Lords Kite Surfing competition in 2001 @ Mangawhai Heads, NZ

  • Ernesto Bertarelli of Alinghi celebrates after race 7 of the 2007 America's Cup which they won by 1 second to retain the America's Cup over Emirates Team New Zealand in Valencia, Spain.

    Ernesto Bertarelli of Alinghi celebrates after race 7 of the 2007 America's Cup which they won by 1 second to retain the America's Cup over Emirates Team New Zealand in Valencia, Spain.

  • Spectators on a VIP boat hang cheer as Alinghi's SUI100 circles around them during pre-start manouvers against Emirates Team New Zealand on race 5 of the America's Cup in Valencia, Spain.

    Spectators on a VIP boat hang cheer as Alinghi's SUI100 circles around them during pre-start manouvers against Emirates Team New Zealand on race 5 of the America's Cup in Valencia, Spain.

  • Ben Brown in a standing wave on the Kaituna River 2002, Rotorua, NZ

    Ben Brown in a standing wave on the Kaituna River 2002, Rotorua, NZ

  • Aaron McIntosh & Barbara Kendall training prior to the 2000 Olympics, Sydney Harbour, Australia.

    Aaron McIntosh & Barbara Kendall training prior to the 2000 Olympics, Sydney Harbour, Australia.

  • International Optimist Regatta 1998, Rarotonga, Cook Islands

    International Optimist Regatta 1998, Rarotonga, Cook Islands.

  • Alinghi on a swell during the Louis Vuitton Cup 2003, Hauraki Gulf, NZ

    Alinghi on a swell during the Louis Vuitton Cup 2003, Hauraki Gulf, NZ

  • Laser fleet race during the 2000 Olympics @ Sydney, Australia

    Laser fleet race during the 2000 Olympics @ Sydney, Australia.

  • Bernard Stamm on Bobst Group during the Around Alone 2003, Bay of Plenty, NZ

    Bernard Stamm on Bobst Group during the Around Alone 2003, Bay of Plenty, NZ

  • Austria`s Nico Delle Karth and Niko Resch in Sorrento, Melbourne, Australia for the 2008 49er World Championships.

    Austria`s Nico Delle Karth and Niko Resch in Sorrento, Melbourne, Australia for the 2008 49er World Championships.

  • Kiwi kayaker Ben Brown goes down The Throat, 2002, Pokawhenua, NZ

    Kiwi kayaker Ben Brown goes down The Throat, 2002, Pokawhenua, NZ

  • Team New Zealand lead Prada during the America's Cup 2000, Hauraki Gulf, NZ

    Team New Zealand lead Prada during the America's Cup 2000, Hauraki Gulf, NZ

  • Alinghi's SUI100 crosses ahead of Emirates Team New Zealand's NZL92 during the first beat to windward of Race 1 of the 2007 America's Cup in Valencia, Spain.

    Alinghi's SUI100 crosses ahead of Emirates Team New Zealand's NZL92 during the first beat to windward of Race 1 of the 2007 America's Cup in Valencia, Spain.

  • Maz Quinn @ Maungawhai Heads 2001, NZ

    Maz Quinn @ Maungawhai Heads 2001, NZ

  • Prada makes a splash during the Louis Vuitton Cup 2000, Hauraki Gulf, NZ.

    Prada makes a splash during the Louis Vuitton Cup 2000, Hauraki Gulf, NZ.

  • AmericaOne, Louis Vuitton Cup 1999, Hauraki Gulf, NZ

    AmericaOne, Louis Vuitton Cup 1999, Hauraki Gulf, NZ

  • Alan Tuara during a break in a 1997 rugby league match in Tupapa, Rarotonga.

    Alan Tuara during a break in a 1997 rugby league match in Tupapa, Rarotonga.

  • Le Defi Areva leads Prada to the start line during the Louis Vuitton Cup 2002, Hauraki Gulf, NZ

    Le Defi Areva leads Prada to the start line during the Louis Vuitton Cup 2002, Hauraki Gulf, NZ

  • Alinghi crew on the grinders while training for the Louis Vuitton Cup, 2002, Hauraki Gulf, NZ

    Alinghi crew on the grinders while training for the Louis Vuitton Cup, 2002, Hauraki Gulf, NZ

  • Nippon in big water, Louis Vuitton Cup 1999, Hauraki Gulf, NZ

    Nippon in big water, Louis Vuitton Cup 1999, Hauraki Gulf, NZ

  • Ben Brown goes over the Pokawhenua Falls, 2002, near Hamilton, NZ

    Ben Brown goes over the Pokawhenua Falls, 2002, near Hamilton, NZ

  • Simone BianchettI's Tiscali sails by the volcanic White Island during the Around Alone 2003, Bay of Plenty, NZ

    Simone BianchettI's Tiscali sails by the volcanic White Island during the Around Alone 2003, Bay of Plenty, NZ

  • Amer Sports One chases Assa Abloy during the Volvo Ocean Race 2002, Hauraki Gulf, NZ

    Amer Sports One chases Assa Abloy during the Volvo Ocean Race 2002, Hauraki Gulf, NZ