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Catherine conquers yacht race

The Duchess of Cambridge has made a royal splash, beating her husband in a yacht race around Auckland Harbour.

The Duchess of Cambridge has made a royal splash, beating her husband in a yacht race around Auckland Harbour.

The Duchess of Cambridge has made a royal splash, beating her husband in a yacht race around Auckland Harbour.

A competitive Catherine was all smiles as she took control of the 80ft America’s Cup sailing vessel this afternoon, overtaking the future-king and claiming ultimate bragging rights.

Before Their Royal Highnesses parted ways, Catherine had two simple words for her husband.

‘Take care,’ she said, in which Prince William replied ‘Yeah, see you later’.

Wearing a recycled white and blue striped Me and Em top, the Duchess set out to even the score, after settling for second best last time the couple went up against each other in a dragon boat race during a tour of Canada.

Check out all the pictures from the Royal yacht race and the couple’s best sporting moments here.

William and Catherine are taken out on a Sealegs boat after racing on the Waitemata Harbour.

Duchess Catherine can’t help but feel sorry for her husband, Prince William, after beating him in a yacht race around Auckland Harbour.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is seen racing the New Zealand’s Americas Cup Team yacht.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge enjoy sailing with Team New Zealand at the Viaduct Basin in Auckland, New Zealand.

Catherine is all smiles as she returns to the Viaduct Basin on board a Team New Zealand yacht after they competed in a series of races on the Waitemata Harbour.

William and Catherine pose with members of Team New Zealand at the Viaduct Basin in Auckland.

The Duchess of Cambridge has emerged this morning at Marlborough wearing what seems to be her favourite sporting apparel.

Duchess Catherine shows off her volleyball skills at a SportAid Athlete Workshop in London last October.

Prince William and Catherine square off against each other in a dragon boat race while touring Canada.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge cheer on Zara Phillips at the London Olympics.

Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge hits the ball as she plays with members of the British hockey team at the Riverside Arena during a visit to the Olympic Park in London.

William and Catherine hug it out after their dragon boat race in Canada.

The loved-up royal pair, were photographed cheering on the British Men’s Pursuit Team during the London Olympics.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are often spotted at sporting events.

Catherine and William embrace at the cycling event during the London Olympics.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge know how to shake it.

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