Barker keeps title

Published: 3:17PM Sunday November 26, 2006 Source: Newstalk ZB

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Dean Barker has retained the New Zealand Match Racing Championships title, beating Gavin Brady 3-2 in the best of five final off Westhaven.

Barker and his Team New Zealand crew controlled the crucial start in the deciding fifth race to sail away to victory.

The Team New Zealand skipper has now won four national match racing titles, the last three in a row.

It was an encouraging weekend for Barker and Team New Zealand as they beat two key America's Cup rivals in BMW Oracle's Chris Dickson in the semi and Brady in the final.

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