Barker & Minoprio lead the New Zealand Match Racing Championships

Emirates Team New Zealand helmsman Dean Barker was undefeated after 7 races were completed on the Waitemata harbour on Thursday. Barker beat BMW Oracle's Dickson by 9 seconds in a very close match between the two America’s Cup helmsman.
Also undefeated today was 22 year old Simon Minoprio & team Vision Yachting who will race Barker & Dickson on Friday to complete the first round robin.

Favourable conditions on Thursday morning meant five flights were completed in quick sucession then during the afternoon conditions became variable due to scattered rain and light airs and racing was called off at 4.30pm.

Racing resumes on Friday at 9.30am.

POINTS TABLE
Simon Minoprio - 7 wins / 0 losses
Dean Barker - 7 wins / 0 losses
Takumi Nakamura - 1 wins / 6 losses
Laurie Jury - 3 wins / 4 losses
Chris Dickson - 6 wins / 1 losses
Adam Minoprio - 3 wins / 3 losses
Cameron Appleton - 3 wins / 3 losses
Simon Dickey - 2 wins / 4 losses
Tom Powrie - 0 wins / 6 losses
Brian Trubovich - 1 wins / 6 losses