The Duchess of Cambridge with Eliza Wilkinson on board the America's Cup boat yesterday. The Duchess had a girl crew while boys sailed with the Duke.
The Duchess of Cambridge with Eliza Wilkinson on board the America's Cup boat yesterday. The Duchess had a girl crew while boys sailed with the Duke.
If the Duchess of Cambridge could compete in an Olympic sport it would be sailing, she revealed to three young sailing stars.
Three boys and three girls had the opportunity to take to the sea with Prince William and Catherine at the helm of two former Team New Zealand yachtsyesterday.
The girls went with Team NZ skipper Dean Barker and the Duchess and the boys with Team NZ manager Grant Dalton and the Duke.
The young sailors are all sporting stars in their own right, but yesterday they had the chance to feel like royalty.
"She said if she could go to the Olympics in any sport it'd be sailing.
"I talked to her about Prince George's outfits and told her I really liked his overalls."
Eliza Wilkinson from Kohimarama Yacht Club was just as excited about the experience and couldn't wait to share a photo of her and Catherine on the boat on Facebook.
The three boys didn't get as much personal time with Prince William, who Nick Egnot-Johnson from Murrays Bay Sailing Club described as very focused at the helm. "He really wanted to win," he said. "We talked a little but I can't even remember what we said now. He was just like a normal guy."
Fellow Murrays Bay Sailing Club yachties Oscar Gunn and Leonard Fry said they were disappointed to be on board the losing boat.
Nick said he'd had a taste of being part of Team NZ and hoped it was a sample of what his future would hold.
