Spectators watch the racing from the shoreline on Race Day 1 of the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Christchurch, New Zealand

© Lynne Cameron for SailGP SailGP Christchurch: Total visitor spend measured in excess of NZD $8.1 million (USD $5M)
Event data has revealed the sweeping benefits of inaugural ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix for Christchurch, which had a total economic impact of NZD $13.9 million for the host city regional economy, as independently audited by Deloitte.