Another great contest, well run by Phil Airey, Maxine Bartlett, Russell and Chris Skinner under sometimes very variable conditions. For the entire series the weather was fine and hot without a drop of rain. The usual Auckland hazards were present, the shore, ferries and pleasure craft.

Sean Milner and Dan Leech in Nuplex were deserving winners in their self designed and built L3 hull. After being close runners up last year, they finally had the bugs ironed out of the L3 rocketship. This was Leech's first win and Milners second. Previous winners Paul MacIntosh and Kenny Fyfe sailed well for second, but the pace of the L3 ultimately won out with Nuplex winning several of the races by large margins. Simon Ganley and Rod Chave (Dimension Polyant), always quick in the breeze, are now quick in all conditions and sailed consistently earning third place.

There was good racing throughout the fleet and everyone seemed to come away from the contest inspired having thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The outright speed of the two L3's present generated a good deal of interest and it looks like there may well be a few more on the water next season. Now that the L3 has shown it really is a step ahead, some of the design oriented sailors may well be going back to the drawing board to work on some new innovations. There's always more speed out there and its definitely all looking good for the future.

Trophies

• Leander Trophy - Nuplex, Sean Milner and Dan Leech

• Bank of NSW Trophy (runner up) - Martin Hughes, Paul MacIntosh and Kenny Fyfe
  

• Bill Hayman Cup (3rd place) - Dimension Polyant, Simon Ganley and Rod Chave

• Kent Prior Trophy (invitation race) - Nuplex, Sean Milner and Dan Leech

• Doug Harrison Memorial Trophy (boat over 5 years) - Dimension Polyant, Simon Ganley and Rod Chave

• Leander Cup (Handicap) - Dave-O, Dave Andrews and Bevan Mark

• Pinkney Trophy (teams) - Canterbury 2240pts (Auckland 1940pts)

• Leander Trophy Masters Champion - Sean Milner
  

• Leander Trophy Youth Champion - Matt Hart

• DB Trophy (Interprovincial team boat race) - Auckland