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Race with AkzoNobel during the Volvo Ocean Race Auckland stopover

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Win a money-can’t-buy experience to race with team AkzoNobel on their VO65 race boat in Auckland.

The fleet in the Volvo Ocean Race are presently sailing on the fourth leg from Melbourne to Hong Kong and will be in Auckland for three weeks towards the end of February. 

Zhik are offering one lucky individual the chance to win a spot on the team AkzoNobel Volvo Ocean Race boat in the ProAm race on March 16, two days before the fleet are due to start the gruelling leg to Itajai in Brazil.

Just buy any Zhik product at one of their resellers, in their flagship store or online before February 16 to be in the draw. 

The prize includes:

  • Return flights for two (ex DUDN / CHCH / WGTN) to Auckland and return airport transfers
  • Two nights 3*+ accommodation in central Auckland on 15th -17th March 2018
  • A chance for one person to race with skipper Simeon Tienpont and his team AkzoNobel crew in the VO65 ProAm race; steering, grinding and hoisting the sails at the Auckland stopover
  • On board the VO65 for one ProAm race, and watching another race from the best seats in the house, the team AkzoNobel RIB
  • A private race village tour and behind- the-scenes look at the AkzoNobel team base

See here for more details.