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Yacht plans

The Elliott 6 (E6), a 6-metre racing yacht, seen here in plan form, was chosen for the women’s keelboat match racing event in the 2012 Olympics in London. Sailed by a three-woman crew, it was the first New Zealand boat to be chosen for an Olympic event. Designed by Aucklander Greg Elliot, the E6 was built in carbon fibre in China.

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Mark Derby, Knowledge-based industries – Design and digital content, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/21753/yacht-plans (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Mark Derby, published 1 March 2010.