Peter Burling (left), helmsman for Emirates Team New Zealand, and skipper Glenn Ashby after winning the second race against Oracle Team USA during America’s Cup in 2017. Photo: Associated Press Peter Burling (left), helmsman for Emirates Team New Zealand, and skipper Glenn Ashby after winning the second race against Oracle Team USA during America’s Cup in 2017. Photo: Associated Press
Peter Burling (left), helmsman for Emirates Team New Zealand, and skipper Glenn Ashby after winning the second race against Oracle Team USA during America’s Cup in 2017. Photo: Associated Press
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Peter Burling balances Olympics, America’s Cup and Volvo Ocean Race – ‘be at your highest level when you need to be’ says Kiwi

  • New Zealander’s resume is incredible for its breadth of achievements as few other sailors are at the top of such varied disciplines from the Olympics to offshore sailing

Topic |   Expeditions and adventures
Mark Agnew
Mark Agnew

Updated: 9:00am, 20 Jun, 2020

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Peter Burling (left), helmsman for Emirates Team New Zealand, and skipper Glenn Ashby after winning the second race against Oracle Team USA during America’s Cup in 2017. Photo: Associated Press Peter Burling (left), helmsman for Emirates Team New Zealand, and skipper Glenn Ashby after winning the second race against Oracle Team USA during America’s Cup in 2017. Photo: Associated Press
Peter Burling (left), helmsman for Emirates Team New Zealand, and skipper Glenn Ashby after winning the second race against Oracle Team USA during America’s Cup in 2017. Photo: Associated Press
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