06-07-2025
Kiwi Tom Francis skippers NZ boat Ultimate Lady to Blue Marlin World Cup victory
A New Zealander based in French Polynesia has skippered his crew to victory in the World Cup Blue Marlin Championship, becoming the first Kiwi to win the event.
Tom Francis and his team, comprising New Zealanders and Tahitian locals, caught a 312.6kg blue marlin, enough to secure victory over 160