New Zealander nominated as expert Juror America's Cup hearing

by Alinghi Media and Richard Gladwell on 3 Nov 2009 The Defender of the America's Cup, Société Nautique de Genève, has nominated Graham McKenzie (NZL) as an expert witness for the New York Supreme Court hearing on Wednesday 4 November.

In her decision announced on Friday (Easter Time), Justice Shirley Kornereich asked the Challenger, Golden gate Yacht Club and the Defender to each nominate a person to appear before her on Wednesday to respond to five questions relating to use of moveable ballast and its proper effect on measurement in the America's Cup context; proper appintment time for the International Jury and issues relating to racing documents necessary for the conduct of the regatta.

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.

He retired as partner from Bell Gully, a New Zealand law firm, in 2006 and is a Notary Public. McKenzie 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 is also a member of the International Sailing Federation's Constitution Committee

McKenzie and 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.