Team New Zealand skipper Dean Barker beat former boss Russell Coutts in the final of the Congressional Cup in California yesterday in their first encounter since the disastrous America’s Cup defence.

Following on from Emirates Team New Zealand’s success in last year’s pre-cup regattas in Europe, Barker edged out Coutts and his Danish crew 2-1 in the final sailed off Long Beach.

With a race each in the best-of-three series, Barker clinched the decider by a comfortable 19 seconds.

Barker gets one back on former boss Coutts

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