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Harken NZ Match Racing: Knots Racing wins title in tight finish

by RNZYS Media 23 Jan 2022 12:50 GMT 24 January 2022
Harken NZ NZ Match Racing Championship - Royal NZ Yacht Squadron - Day 3, January 23, 2022 © RNZYS Media

Three days of world-class match racing came down to a matter of seconds on finals day at the Harken New Zealand Match Racing Championships.

2021 Champions, Knots Racing skippered by Nick Egnot-Johnson, won in one of the tightest finishes the NZMRC has seen, over Reuben Corbett in five races.

2.0 Racing took out out the NZ Women's Match Racing Championship.

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