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New Zealander nominated as expert Juror America's Cup hearing

by Alinghi Media and Richard Gladwell on 3 Nov 2009
Graham Mckenzie (NZL) SW
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.
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