New Zealand
WS Ranking 10
KNOTS Racing

Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron

Nick Egnot-Johnson, better known as EJ, comes from a strong dinghy sailing background, having had great success in the Optimist, from the age of 7 years old, Starling and 29er classes.

Sailing had become his ticket to the world. He represented New Zealand at Optimist regattas in Mexico, Portugal, Korea, New Caledonia, Canada, and Australia where he became the first Kiwi sailor to win the International Optimist Australian and Open Championships when he headed a 150-strong fleet.

EJ discovered match racing in 2018 and since then has had a long string of great achievements with his KNOTS Racing Team. Him and his team were awarded the 2019 Performance Award by New Zealand Yachting and is currently shortlisted as potential skipper of the New Zealand Youth America’s Cup team.

EJ holds multiple Match Racing and Keelboat National New Zealand titles. In his spare time he has been sailing on various boats, including the foiling moth, TP52’s and Melges 40’s.

He and his team were the 2022 World Match Racing Champions and have finished 3rd in last year’s prestigious Congressional Cup.

Crew:

Past Results:

5^th        Congressional Cup ’19
9^th        Congressional Cup ‘22
3^rd        Congressional Cup ‘23

7^th        WMRT Final ‘23, Shenzhen Bao'an, CHN
8^th        Bermuda Gold Cup ’23, Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, BER
7^th        GKSS Match Race Cup ’23, Marstran, SWE
2^nd       Warren Jones International Regatta ’23, Perth, AUS
1^st        WMRT Final ‘22, Sydney, AUS
2^nd       Harken Youth International Match Racing Cup ’22, Waitemata Harbour, NZL
1^st        New Zealand Match Racing Championship ‘22, Waitemata Harbour, NZL