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Dark'n'Stormy wins the Gold Roman Bowl in the 2022 Round the Island Race

by Round the Island Race 25 Jun 2022 21:28 BST 25 June 2022

Mark Chisnell, the navigator on Dark'n'Stormy, which won the Gold Roman Bowl in the 2022 Round the Island Race, describes their race, winning, close competition with the second place boat, and the joy and excitement of taking part.

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