As Emirates Team New Zealand battles to bring back the Cup, the familiar faces and voices of Kiwi yachting commentators Martin Tasker and Peter Lester are providing special behind the scenes coverage on Vodafone’s Facebook page.

In the past week the commentary legends’ posts have been watched close to half a million times, with thousands tuning in to catch up on the thrills, spills and highlights from each Emirates Team New Zealand race.

Vodafone’s Consumer Director Matt Williams said, “This partnership is all about helping New Zealanders get a kiwi perspective of the America’s Cup action unfolding on the other side of the world. As soon as you wake up, race highlights are right there on your phone ready to watch,” Matt said.

Emirates Team New Zealand CEO, Grant Dalton said the Vodafone partnership on Facebook is adding a touch of Kiwi magic for supporters back home.

“Yachting has such a proud history in New Zealand and a big part of the experience is hearing the voices of our own Kiwi commentators who are so passionate about the Team and have such a deep understanding what it takes to be in those boats, battling it out for the win,” Grant Dalton said.

Each day Emirates Team New Zealand races in Bermuda, Tasker and Lester share a full race day highlights package via Vodafone’s Facebook page – including exclusive dockside interviews with Emirates Team New Zealand crew before and after each race.

And for Vodafone customers lucky enough to be on the ground in Bermuda, Vodafone recently added 16 Caribbean destinations - including Bermuda - to the list of $5 daily roaming destinations. For more information visit https://www.vodafone.co.nz/daily-roaming/