Salt Rock’s own Hank McGregor downed Australian Cory Hill in the closing stages of the 2016 Hong Kong Dragon Run surfski race and in the process wrapped up victory in the 2016 World Surfski Series.
“I am really happy to be able to defend my title here in Hong Kong against such a top class field,” said Euro Steel/Epic Kayaks star McGregor.
“I managed to get out in front after a couple of kilometres and stayed there.
“It was a ding-dong battle between myself and Cory (Hill) and I was really happy to be able pull it off right at the end,” said McGregor.
The win was McGregor’s third title race win in the series and with just the Perth Doctor later this month remaining, giving the Salt Rock based ace an unassailable lead in the standings.
“I have always wanted to win the World Surfski Series,” he added after hearing from series director Dawid Mocké that his series title win had put the 2016 title out of the other paddlers reach.
McGregor’s wife Pippa traveled with him to Hong Kong taking part in the 10km paddle.
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