The superyacht was a popular sight near Seatoun.
A superyacht, belonging to the billionaire owner of an America s Cup team, has been spotted in Wellington Harbour. According to marinetraffic.com Sherpa, which is owned by Ineos Team UK’s Sir Jim Ratcliffe, was near Scorching Bay in the capital, on Saturday morning after making its way south from Hawke s Bay.
Forbes magazine estimates Ratcliffe s net worth at US$27 billion, and he was once regarded as Britain’s richest person, and publicity shy. Ineos Team UK s challenge for the Auld Mug, helmed by Sir Ben Ainslie, ended earlier this month when they lost the Prada Cup challenger series to Luna Rossa 7-1.
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Try guessing the world record speed of a boat under sail. How fast can a wind-propelled vessel go without assistance from a motor? For the sake of mental comparison, think of walking speed, which is generally 2 to 3 mph. A fast walker might do 4 mph. Most people don’t jog faster than 6 mph. Double that and you’re on a traditional Atlantic racing yacht. The theoretical maximum speed of one I crewed on in the 1970s was nearly 12 knots, about 14 mph. That’s bracingly brisk when you’re on board 45 tons out in the ocean.
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A second appearance at the despatch box in under a week for Gavin Williamson, with departmental questions offering MPs another chance to quiz the Education Secretary and his ministerial team on the new arrangements for summer exams and plans for the return of pupils to schools on 8 March . Williamson appeared to suggest last week that there is room for manoeuvre, including a possible staggered return for secondary pupils as unions continued to warn against a “big bang” amid concerns over the practicalities of the testing regime.