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Onboard Steinlager 2 - A New Stopover - A New Team

Thirty five years ago 'Big Red' dominated the biggest offshore race in the world by winning every leg of the Whitbread Round the World Race. It was a phenomenal performance by a Kiwi team led by Sir Peter Blake which not only reaffirmed New Zealand's sailing prowess, but laid one of the key foundations for making Auckland one of the most famous venues in the world for major sailing events. The success also went on to provide a connection with the America's Cup as well as helping to build a huge and successful marine industry down under. Winning the Whitbread was big at the time, but the repercussions over the years that followed were huge. Today, Steinlager II, locally known as 'Big Red' is still a big and active part of New Zealand's sailing heritage and is a regular sight on the Hauraki Gulf. It was also the platform on which Kiwi round the world sailor Conrad Colman announced his NZ entry for the next Ocean Race shortly after the new that the next race would include an Auckland stopover. It was, in short, a big week downunder and Matt Sheahan was there. Aside from having a snoop below decks aboard Steinlager II, he talked to Conrad and his team's co founder Rowan Gyde about the new campaign. He talked to Evelien van Vliet about the Trust that runs 'Big Red' and discussed the news with one of New Zealand's best known and longest serving sailing journalists, Martin Tasker where he explained what it means for NZ and The Ocean Race, along with highlighting the importance of the invincible big red maxi.