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JUST ADD WATER Hosting VIPS at the world’s premier yachting event in Bermuda requires a level of experience and expertise akin to that exhibited out on the course. Comparable to the maxim that ‘the fastest boat wins on the day’ so too are preparations behind the scenes leaving as little to chance as possible.
Moffat and Washtech are now official suppliers to Emirates Team New Zealand. This commitment is now in full flight as every necessary detail is addressed to ensure a smooth and successful lead up to the America’s Cup Qualifiers in May 2017. Emirates Team New Zealand Official Suppliers Manager Tom Waterhouse lets the numbers do the talking. “We’ve got sixty 40ft HC containers travelling with supplies and a 20ft Reefer Container of food,” he says. “Along with the America’s Cup Class Yacht hull and wings we need our own tower crane and seven chase boats for logistical support.” “Then there’s the human element to the operation, with 70 team members and their families traveling to Bermuda,” says Tom. “We
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need to ensure their comfort and focus to get the best from the team.” A vital part of this comfort starts in the kitchen. For Harry Lynskey, the team chef for Emirates Team New Zealand, there has been a lot to consider when assessing what is required. “We need to feed the team and the support staff. Then we’ll have approximately 70 VIPs being hosted each day,” he says. “To serve both groups we are essentially building two commercial kitchens from scratch.” “Catering for such a diverse team, everyone from designers to sailors to boat builders, requires both a varied menu and, to deliver the performance where it counts, a consistent balance of the ‘right foods’ within the menu,” says Harry.
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