Sanders Cuo and Kingham trophy.

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Sanders Memorial Cup

 

Senior Interprovincial Sailing Trophy

The Sanders Cup holds a special place New Zealand Yachting History. It is the oldest trophy sailed for in New Zealand under it's original inception. It is the only remaining senior interprovincial challenge competition still sailed for today.

 

Since the inaugural races in 1921 it has been sailed for every year with the exception of 1942-45. The Sanders Memorial Cup was presented by Messrs Walker and Hall Limited in 1921 in the memory of Lieutenant Commander W.E.Sanders, V.C., D.S.O., R.N.R. for interprovincial competition between 14ft one design yachts.

Lord Jellicoe & the X-Class

This magnificent solid silver trophy cup was first sailed for in 1921 after Otago issued a written challenge to Auckland announcing that their leading boat would come to Auckland and race the champion of the north in a beat of five series. On March 24th, 1921 on the Waitemata Harbour the "Iron Duke" owned and sailed by Governor General Lord Jellicoe, competed against "Heather" from Otago, sailed by W.J.P.McCullouch. "Heather" and her crew emerged victorious and the cup went south to Port Chalmers until the Aucklanders regained it a year later in "Desert Gold" skippered by Joe Patrick.

 

Since these first contests the original X class, developed by founder W.A Wilkinson and drawn up Glad Bailey, has gradually progressed from clinker built hulls to moulded ply construction. Throughout this time these boats have retained the same qualities of the original vessels.

Introduction of the Javelin

Interest in the X Class began to wane in the late 1960's, consequently 1971 saw the advent of todays Javelin class yacht in the Sanders Cup contests. This light responsive two man craft gives spectacular performances in both tactical and power (18ft skiff like) sailing. It is a credit to the original designer of the class (John Spencer) that this craft favours neither light nor heavy crew combinations to a great degree. New Zealand's world renowned yacht designer Bruce Farr added his influence to the class in 1974 with a javelin of his design, "Joshua", winning for Auckland.

 

Today's fleet is well spread and enjoys good numbers in some of New Zealand and Australia's major urban centers. Whilst some of the newer boats have been built out of exotic materials used in Whitbread and America's Cup Boats the older timber and plywood boats remain highly competitive with the 1995 Sanders Cup being won by a timber boat built in 1982 by Dave Elder of Christchurch. With the new materials making no major impact the emphasis is still on the sailors and their skill. This leads to close racing that is fast and exciting for those who compete and spectators.

 

Kingham Trophy

The Kingham Trophy was donated by the Kingham Family to the Timaru Yacht Club. This trophy is the perpetual property of the Timaru Yacht Club and is presenting annually to the winner of the Invitation race for the Sanders Cup Class Yachts that traditionally precedes the Sanders Cup Contest.

 

"Presented by Harry Kingham and family in 1952, to the winner of the Invitation Race, sailed prior to the Sanders Cup. Open to all 14' yachts of the designs eligible to compete in the Sanders Cup

 

In the 2014 Event held this weekend on Lake Taupo in with the TYC's Mighty River Power Centreboard Regatta.

 

The racing was scheduled to run from Friday thru to Sunday but as Sundays weather forecast suggested there would be no weather they decided to push a couple of extra races in to the Saturday schedule to ensure a result was got, and a result was got.

 

The Kingham Trophy was taken out, yet again, by Phil McNeil and Craig Gilbert.

 

On completion of the Sanders there were 3 boats tied for 1st on 17points. After a drop the final result was -

1st - Phil and Craig with 11pts

2nd - Dave and Dave with 12pts

3rd - Colin and Ross with 14pts

 

So speaking Provinces we have the Sanders Cup going to Northland again. Manawatu pulling in 2nd, East Coast 3rd, Bay of Plenty 4th, Wellington 5th, North Harbour 6th.

 

The 'provinces' are the same as used by the Rugby.

 

The weather on Saturday was described as 'patchy as a whore's &^%&$ with a bad case of *&*^ and there were more holes out there than in a finance company directors testimony'.

 

Racing in the TYC's Mighty River Power Regatta continues today and the Jav fleet is still going. If Phil and Craig do equally as well in that they'll need a trailer for all the bounty they'll score.

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On 9/03/2014 at 10:27 AM, Guest said:

Lord Jellicoe & the X-Class

This magnificent solid silver trophy cup was first sailed for in 1921 after Otago issued a written challenge to Auckland announcing that their leading boat would come to Auckland and race the champion of the north in a beat of five series. On March 24th, 1921 on the Waitemata Harbour the "Iron Duke" owned and sailed by Governor General Lord Jellicoe, competed against "Heather" from Otago, sailed by W.J.P.McCullouch. "Heather" and her crew emerged victorious and the cup went south to Port Chalmers until the Aucklanders regained it a year later in "Desert Gold" skippered by Joe Patrick.

 

Since these first contests the original X class, developed by founder W.A Wilkinson and drawn up Glad Bailey, has gradually progressed from clinker built hulls to moulded ply construction. Throughout this time these boats have retained the same qualities of the original vessels.

Found a piece of History day on how The Iron Duke came in to the family procession. It when Andy had no further use for her.That Devonport Yacht loaded her on to a flat deck and delivered to the Auckland museum, complete with raxy sails,embosed Iron Duke picnic set and cushions. Which some of the items were never to be seen again.

The Auckland Star June 13th 1924

 

 

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