In fact, the fiercest battle of the race unfolded between Tuihaua , skippered by Aaron Shipman securing fifth place, and Sparky , the sixth-place finisher. The two were locked in a tight contest, with just 19 hard-earned seconds separating them at the finish line
The Mayflower again wins line honours in the Tugboat Race at the 2025 Auckland Anniversary Regatta
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