Auckland is hosting the second round of Sail GP for the season, with 13 teams racing at the Wynyard Point Race Stadium.
Organisers have boosted capacity with a grandstand that is 30% larger than last year as demand continues to grow.
Sir Russell Coutts told Mike Hosking that, "the growth has been incredible, I think we've expanded our audience way beyond the avid sailing fan."
The Black Foils will be looking to bounce back after a rough start to the campaign in Perth.
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