Three days out from the much-anticipated return of Rally New Zealand, some of the event's top drivers have tried something a bit different, with their sailing skills put to the test on the Waitemata Harbour. While Kiwis Hayden Paddon and Shane van Gisbergen looking forward to the home rally, one driver also has a special connection to New Zealand and its waters. It's a far cry from the gravel of the Whaanga Coast and the top rally drivers had their work cut out on the Waitemata Harbour, but for Italian driver Lorenzo Bertelli, the Auckland Harbour and sailing are nothing new. "Since I was really young, I have been sailing in America's Cup, and then obviously because of the company and my parents, I've always loved sailing in general," he said.

Source: Stuff September 26, 2022 18:48 UTC