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Martin Tasker is ONE News' yachting correspondent and
provides exclusive articles for tvnz.co.nz from the likes of the
Louis Vuitton Trophy series and Audi MedCup.
Martin was brought up by the sea in England and worked as a
print and television journalist in Britain, Hong Kong and the USA,
including 12 years as a reporter, producer and director for the
BBC.
He has worked for TVNZ since moving to New Zealand in 1993,
covering his first America's Cup in 1997.
Martin is an experienced sailor whose love of the sport has led him
to cover all the major yachting events, from the Olympic Games
Beijing, Athens and Sydney to the Whitbread, Volvo, Global
Challenge and solo round the world races.
His coverage of the Volvo Ocean Race pit-stop in Wellington in
2006 won Broadcast of the Year at the TP McLean Sports Journalism
Awards.
At the last America's Cup in Valencia, Martin commentated for
ONE Sport and host broadcaster TWI, and filed stories for ONE
News.
Follow the below links to his articles.
2011
September 19
Thrills and Spill in Plymouth
September 16
The Charm of Plymouth
August 15:
Disappointing showing for Team NZ
August 15
Team NZ Get Revenge
August 13 Team NZ on a Roll
America's Cup, Feb 2010
Tasker's blog: Frustration in Valencia
Louis Vuitton regatta
Team NZ down Oracle to maintain streak
Wind finally comes to LVT party
Cold star to Louis Vuitton regatta
Med Cup
Martin's Med Cup: Portuguese perfection
Martin's Med Cup: Lucky Omen
Martin's Med Cup: Celebratory antics
Martin's Med Cup: The greatest day
Martin's Med Cup: Day four
Martin's Med Cup: Day three
Martin's Med Cup: Day two
Martin's Med Cup: Day one
Louis Vuitton Pacific Series, Feb 2009
Feb 5: Pacific Series defies all belief
Jan 29: Expect fireworks as rivals hit the
water
Jan 27: Baird back with big aims
