Yachting: Team NZ crew for 2003 unveiled

3:00 PM

Team New Zealand has unveiled its new look crew for the 2003 America's Cup at a function in Auckland this afternoon.

25 of the 32 on board crew have been finalised and the new faces include experienced Australian weatherman Roger Badham and round the world helmsman Erle Williams.

The cost of the campaign is expected to be up 50 percent on last time and CEO Ross Blackman says this is because of an increase in salaries.

The two black boats, NZL 57 and NZL 60, will be back testing on the Hauraki Gulf in January.

- IRN

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