Customer Reviews for LEGO Technic Emirates Team New Zealand AC75 Yacht, 962 Pieces (42174)
Item # : 24642226
Model # : 42174
A buildable model racing boat gift for adults
- A racing yacht LEGO set for adults; Enjoy an immersive building challenge constructing the intricate features of this detailed LEGO Technic Emirates Team New Zealand AC75 Yacht set
- Authentic sailing yacht features; This sailboat model includes 2 mainsail skins, a jib, a rotating mast, rigging, main and jib sheets, foil arms and foil wings
Price is $159.99
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53 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Nov 11, 2025
Happy sailing!
Really loved building this model. As others have mentioned, I never quite got the pneumatics to work, but whatever! It's a great design, and fun to build. I'm a long time sailor and actually know two peoploe who race on the real ones. This model is a great representation and looks really cool when it's finished.
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Jun 8, 2025
Pneumatics do not work
I was so excited for this set but it turned into such a disappointment. The pneumatics do not work and it’s hard to troubleshoot what the problem truly is. You don’t get to fully test the pneumatics until step 89. Step 42 is when you install the first pneumatic (blue) and then you build over top of it so in order to pull that pneumatic back off to try and determine if t...
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JBirdSaylor
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Posted Nov 11, 2025
Happy sailing!
Really loved building this model. As others have mentioned, I never quite got the pneumatics to work, but whatever! It's a great design, and fun to build. I'm a long time sailor and actually know two peoploe who race on the real ones. This model is a great representation and looks really cool when it's finished.
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punias03
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Posted Jul 9, 2025
Great- kinda confusing LOL
I think this was a great first build to get into the idea of legos. And this is was so much fun! I built it in three days. There were some parts where I was confused and I had to re do some of it. I didn't like how some of it was unclear, but overall easy and fun to build! I loved it!
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Regular Joe
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Posted Jul 6, 2025
Nice build, but did not work
First purchase for myself in 2 yrs. Love the look of the windsail, how many cars can you build at this point. Unfortunately, the pneumatics did not function. We built it two times and no bueno on the windsail moving. Either way, great display piece. Larger than anticipated.
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Response from Staples :
We're glad you like displaying this set! All of the pneumatic functions should work, and you should be able to move the windsail. Get in touch with us at LEGO.build/Service-BV and one of our experts will be happy to help get your yacht ready for sailing!
Katie, July 8, 2025
Jeff
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Posted Jun 17, 2025
Perfect product
This is very good, but very difficile to build. Not recommended to young people or intermediate builder.
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AdmiralCalculatingShoe101
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Posted Jun 8, 2025
Pneumatics do not work
I was so excited for this set but it turned into such a disappointment. The pneumatics do not work and it’s hard to troubleshoot what the problem truly is. You don’t get to fully test the pneumatics until step 89. Step 42 is when you install the first pneumatic (blue) and then you build over top of it so in order to pull that pneumatic back off to try and determine if t...
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blueboybees
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Posted Apr 17, 2025
awesome build
A very satisfy build challenging could do with some clarification regarding pneumatic controls
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SugaryBoots029
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Posted Mar 15, 2025
A handful!
I’m not a super experienced LEGO builder, but I’ve built a number of complicated kits and I’m also a very advanced plastic model builder. I can say, unequivocally, that this was the most difficult LEGO set I’ve ever built! It fought me all along the process. Sometimes, none of directions made much sense as it wasn’t really obvious. It took awhile in the process before i...
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Jimbo
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Posted Mar 5, 2025
Challenging and rewarding
I really enjoyed the build and the result.
Disappointed that the pneumatic controls are not accessible once the build is complete. This makes the playability score very low.
Otherwise a very nice trophy for my shelf.
Disappointed that the pneumatic controls are not accessible once the build is complete. This makes the playability score very low.
Otherwise a very nice trophy for my shelf.
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AmbassadorFieryGrape
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Posted Feb 18, 2025
Black magic
Not to complicated, overall a fun build
The sails and mast are cool
Stickers not to bad
The sails and mast are cool
Stickers not to bad
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Posted Feb 11, 2025
Excellent Set for Yachting LEGO fans
Received this super set as a ‘surprise’ Christmas present. (This was on my wish list from last year when it was released) I’m an avid sailor and follower of Americas Cup, Vendee Globe and other major sailing events.
It was a superb build and looks absolutely stunning and beautiful.
The only small observation/comment I would make for the Jib/Headsail is that the OMEGA na...
It was a superb build and looks absolutely stunning and beautiful.
The only small observation/comment I would make for the Jib/Headsail is that the OMEGA na...
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Daveyd58
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Posted Feb 1, 2025
New Zealand racing yacht
This is a very great kit. Fun to build with a lot of moving parts. It's very beautiful and designed well.
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HeavyAvocado026
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Posted Jan 19, 2025
new Zealand yacht
really looks great and is a perfect model for me and is at front of my collection
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Edward1965
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Posted Jan 9, 2025
Great build
This was my first Technics build..
Was a bit daunted at first, but as I progressed, it all made sense.
Everything worked as expected and has become a talking point t when people visit..
Highly recommended
Was a bit daunted at first, but as I progressed, it all made sense.
Everything worked as expected and has become a talking point t when people visit..
Highly recommended
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HighestLovelySlug
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Posted Nov 11, 2024
Beautiful Ship Build
This was so much fun building this boat. The graffics on the sails were second to none!
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nicolep632
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Posted Nov 2, 2024
Missing pieces..... 🥺
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am so bummed out that my Lego yacht is missing pieces. 😠I was really excited about building this Lego masterpiece but I quickly realized that it's missing some pieces and I cannot go forward without them. So much excitement wasted!
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RudyK
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Posted Oct 31, 2024
Emirates Yacht Build
Still in the box. Looking forward to building. Can't say much at this time. Sorry, Busy with the BMW Motorcycle build.
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AuntMessyEagle104
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Posted Oct 31, 2024
Great yacht
First Lego purchase in a long time,
Avid sailor and Team NZ supporter,
Once we won the cup again I had to have it,
Lots of fun to build and a great model.
Love the size as well.
Avid sailor and Team NZ supporter,
Once we won the cup again I had to have it,
Lots of fun to build and a great model.
Love the size as well.
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Posted Oct 30, 2024
Awesome
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Emirates team New Zealand yacht was so cool. My son loved building this 962 piece Lego set. He built it all in one day now I highly recommend this will buy again.
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Cooper
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Posted Oct 23, 2024
Awesome
Great addition to my Lego set. Really enjoyed this build!
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PiperD
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Posted Oct 8, 2024
Absolutely loved this build
I'm a fan of the America's Cup, as well as Pete and the rest of the ETNZ crew so when this set was introduced it was a no-brainer purchase. The build was very enjoyable, and while some of the steps were a little challenging (big fingers, small parts?) I don't really have any complaints. I'm still playing with the sail trimming functions and the pneumatic foil cant syste...
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