On the Money: Sailing in the Med, Kathmandon't, Wellington's Fight Club and more

On the Money: Sailing in the Med, Kathmandon't, Wellington's Fight Club and more
Superyachts line the Porta Vell marina in Barcelona, where The America's Cup will be raced. (Image: Getty)
Pattrick Smellie
Sowry sails into the sunsetThe announcement by Queenstown Airport chief executive Glen Sowry that he will retire from the role next June brings to an end an extraordinary executive career for a mad-keen dinghy sailor from Paremata, Wellington, who started his working life as an electrician’s apprentice.Sowry spent 25 years at the senior executive level at TVNZ, Telecom (as it was), and Air New Zealand and 12 years in CEO roles at Housing NZ, Metlifecare, and, latterly, Queenstown Airport.However, sailing has arguably been his grand p...

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