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America's Cup winning skipper to speak at Royal Akarana YC tonight

by Kevin Robertson on 17 Mar 2011
33rd America’s Cup - BMW ORACLE Racing - James Spithill BMW Oracle Racing Photo Gilles Martin-Raget http://www.bmworacleracing.com

James Spithill from Oracle Racing will be speaking at the Royal Akarana Yacht Club on Friday the 18th March 7pm.

Everyone welcome to come along and here the past and present Americas Cup news.

This includes both Flintstone and Facebook generations. The prizes for the recently completed Nexus Gold Cup will also be presented during the evening.

Royal Akarana Yacht Club

Tel +64 (0)9 524 9945

Fax +64 (0)9 520 1380

www.rayc.org.nz
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