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An Evening with America's Cup Yachting Legends

Friday 17 December 2010, The Langham, Auckland

CELEBRATE SUMMER & YACHTING - IN STYLE!

You are invited to join us at ‘An Evening with America’s Cup Yachting Legends’ to celebrate all things summer and yachting, in style!

Rub shoulders with leading characters and personalities of international yachting, Dennis Conner, Sir Michael Fay, Grant Dalton and Dean Barker at a lavish evening in aid of Asthma New Zealand.

At ‘An Evening with America’s Cup Legends’, controversial and outspoken ‘Mister America’s Cup’ himself – Dennis Connor – will shoot from the hip on the ups and downs of his sailing career.

Don’t miss what promises to be the highlight of the 2010 social calendar.

Features of this lavish evening include:

New Zealand’s finest food and wine
Dignitaries opening the evening
Keynote remarks by four times America’s Cup winner, the legendary Dennis Conner
A Yachting Legends panel discussion
Live Q & A with ‘Dirty Dennis’, Sir Michael Fay, Grant Dalton and Dean Barker
Live music and first class entertainment

Programme

6.00pm

Cocktails or VIP Cocktails
With celebrities and special guests

Introduction by Master of Ceremonies - Gordon Harcourt

Welcome by dignitaries

Entrée
Keynote Speech ~ Dennis Conner

Main Course
Live Performance ~ Andrew Mockler

Charity Auction

Dessert
Panel Discussion with Yachting Legends

Dennis Conner
Sir Michael Fay
Grant Dalton
Dean Barker

Closing Remarks

Live Music

11.00pm

Event Details

Date and Venue: Friday 17 December 2010, The Langham, Auckland

Dress Code: Cocktail, Lounge Suit or Business Attire

Charity Recipient: Asthma New Zealand

Net proceeds of ‘An Evening with America’s Cup Yachting Legends’ will go to Asthma New Zealand.

ASTHMA CAN KILL. One in four children in New Zealand have asthma. One in seven adults in New Zealand have asthma. Yes, more than 600,000 New Zealanders suffer from asthma and related conditions. Asthma New Zealand help provide training, education and support to people with asthma (and their families) in order that they might lead as normal a lifestyle as possible. They also support ongoing research into the causes of asthma.