Leander Trophy
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Winner of National R Class Skiff Championship
  The crest mounted on a kauri cenotaph was presented by P. Leslie Smith, who served on H.M.N.Z.S. Leander and bought the Crest home from Boston U.S.A. where Leander went for extensive repairs after damage by enemy action at Kula Gulf in the Coral Sea. The crest was from the stoker deck and the cenotaph was made by Ernie Rountree. The trophy was dedicated at the first Leander Trophy presentation in 1951 by Revd W.M. Hendrie Naval Chaplain: "In proud and honoured memory of those New Zealanders who made the supreme sacrifice while serving in His Majesty's ships 1939-45". |
Previous Winners
| Year | No. | Boat | Skipper | Crew | Squadron | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | R16 | Petite | E. Rountree | J. Douglas | Canterbury | Christchurch |
| 1952 | R31 | Hectic | D. Harrison | W. Harrison | Canterbury | Pleasant Point |
| 1953 | R31 | Hectic | C. Papps | B. Taylor | Canterbury | Charteris Bay |
| 1954 | R39 | Gesture | P. Mander | J. Nicholson | Canterbury | Lyttelton |
| 1955 | R39 | Gesture | W. Nicholson | J. Nicholson | Canterbury | Christchurch |
| 1956 | R46 | Salaam | P. Mander | J. Cropp | Canterbury | Lyttelton |
| 1957 | R38 | Impulse | G. Mander | D. Mander | Canterbury | Lyttelton |
| 1958 | R46 | Salaam | P. Mander | J. Cropp | Canterbury | Evans Bay |
| 1959 | R120 | Frenzy | G. Mander | J. Cropp | Canterbury | Tamaki |
| 1960 | R163 | Chamois | G. Gibbs | C. Dalziell | Wellington | Lyttelton |
| 1961 | R163 | Chamois | H. Poole | R. Spearman | Wellington | Tamaki |
| 1962 | R163 | Chamois | G. Gibbs | C. Dalziell | Wellington | Worser Bay |
| 1963 | R120 | Frenzy | G. Mander | A. Holland | Canterbury | Dunedin |
| 1964 | R220 | Fantastic | G. Cooke | C. Cooke | Canterbury | New Plymouth |
| 1965 | R120 | Frenzy | G. Mander | A. Holland | Canterbury | Lyttelton |
| 1966 | R283 | Unique | G. Cooke | C. Cooke | Canterbury | Whangarei |
| 1967 | R283 | Unique | G. Cooke | C. Cooke | Canterbury | Evans Bay |
| 1968 | R235 | Heather | B. Kernott | Brian Strahan | Auckland | Manukau |
| 1969 | R235 | Heather | B. Kernott | Brian Strahan | Auckland | Dunedin |
| 1970 | R298 | Mirage | M. Pinkney | T. Brandon | Wellington | Picton |
| 1971 | R354 | Star | B. Vallely | G. Moss | Auckland | Pt.Chevalier |
| 1972 | R370 | Ezy Rider | D. Gardner | R. Palmer | Whangarei | Timaru |
| 1973 | R385 | Reaction | M. Pinkney | T. Brandon | Wellington | Wellington |
| 1974 | R416 | Freedom Express | A. Knowles | D. Haswell | Wellington | Bay of Islands |
| 1975 | R417 | Pagan | J. Rountree | P. Townsend | Canterbury | Lyttelton |
| 1976 | Contest Abandoned | Worser Bay | ||||
| 1977 | R416 | Freedom Express | M. Calkoen | P. De Lisle | Wellington | Waitemata |
| 1978 | R463 | Foolish Pleasure | M. Pinkney | M. Julian | Wellington | Timaru |
| 1979 | R462 | Flash R | I. Jackson | N. Jackson | Canterbury | Plimmerton |
| 1980 | R473 | Hard Rain | P. Macintosh | S. Macintosh | Canterbury | Whangarei |
| 1981 | R483 | Hard Rain Mk.II | P. Macintosh | S. Macintosh | Canterbury | Port Chalmers |
| 1982 | R483 | Hard Rain Mk.II | P. Macintosh | S. MacIntosh | Canterbury | Worser Bay |
| 1983 | R485 | C.K. & U.W. | J. Jones | G. Watson | Auckland | Auckland |
| 1984 | R510 | Bomb R | M. Berry | G.TaylorSmith | Wellington | Lyttelton |
| 1985 | R485 | C.K. & U.W. | M. Calkoen | R. Bryint | Wellington | Worser Bay |
| 1986 | R507 | Growler | P. Macintosh | S. MacIntosh | Canterbury | Auckland |
| 1987 | R530 | U Boat | K. Holland | T. Johnson | Canterbury | Port Chalmers |
| 1988 | R485 | Y Worry | J. Askew | T. Crew | Wellington | Worser Bay |
| 1989 | R539 | Totally Wired | S. Hogg | B. Linton | Wellington | Lyttelton |
| 1990 | R483 | Hard Rain Mk.II | M. Berry | K. Radersma | Wellington | Waitangi |
| 1991 | R483 | Hard Rain Mk.II | M. Berry | K. Radersma | Wellington | Worser Bay |
| 1992 | R551 | Acid Rock | P. Macintosh | S. Macintosh | Canterbury | Lyttelton |
| 1993 | R560 | VDO Instruments | P. Macintosh | K. Fyfe | Auckland | Auckland |
| 1994 | R560 | VDO Instruments | P. Macintosh | K. Fyfe | Auckland | Wellington |
| 1995 | R565 | Apple Computer | J. Bowman | S. Macintosh | Canterbury | Lyttelton |
| 1996 | R560 | Design Source | P. Macintosh | K. Fyfe | Auckland | Auckland |
| 1997 | R560 | Design Source | P. Macintosh | K. Fyfe | Auckland | Wellington |
| 1998 | R560 | Design Source | P. Airey | K. Fyfe | Auckland | Lyttelton |
| 1999 | R583 | C Tech | Alex Vallings | Andrew Meikeljohn | Auckland | Point Jerningham (Wlg) |
| 2000 | R582 | Chemical Weapon | Sean Milner | Steve MacIntosh | Canterbury | Lyttelton |
| 2001 | R583 | Smit Millar | Alex Vallings | Andrew Meikeljohn | Auckland | Auckland (ASC) |
| 2002 | R592 | Design Source | Steve MacIntosh | Kenny Fyfe | Auckland | Wellington (RPNYC) |
| 2003 | R581 | Stagecoach | Steve Hogg | Neill Wood | Wellington | Lyttelton (NPCL) |
| 2004 | R596 | Signature Homes Skiff Racing | Chris Skinner | Chris Holland | Auckland | Auckland (ASC) |
| 2005 | R583 | Nuplex | Alex Vallings | Lyn Holland | Auckland | Wellington (WBBC) |
| 2006 | R602 | Martin Hughes | Paul MacIntosh | Kenny Fyfe | Auckland | Lyttelton (NPCL) |
| 2007 | R603 | L3 | Sean Milner | Dan Leech | Canterbury | Auckland (ASC) |
| 2008 | R603 | L3 | Sean Milner | Dan Leech | Canterbury | Lyttelton (NPCL) |
| 2009 | R603 | L3 | Sean Milner | Dan Leech | Canterbury | Wellington (WBBC) |
| 2010 | R607 | TheVirtual | Paul Roe | Dan Leech | Canterbury | Lyttelton (NPCL) |
| 2011 | Contest Abandoned | Auckland (ASC) | ||||
| 2012 | R603 | L3 | Sean Milner | Dan Leech | Canterbury | Lyttelton (NPCL) |
| 2013 | R603 | L3 | Sean Milner | Dan Leech | Canterbury | Lyttelton (NPCL) |
| 2014 | R609 | Massive Attack | Nick James | Doug Gale | Canterbury | Lyttelton (NPCL) |
| 2015 | R607 | TheVirtual | Paul Roe | Malcolm Snowdon | Canterbury | Lyttelton (NPCL) |
| 2016 | R607 | TheVirtual | Paul Roe | Malcolm Snowdon | Canterbury | Lyttelton (NPCL) |
| 2017 | R565 | 92 More FM | Steve MacIntosh | Tony Park | Canterbury | Lyttelton (NPCL) |
| 2018 | R607 | TheVirtual | Paul Roe | Malcolm Snowdon | Canterbury | Lyttelton (NPCL) |
| 2019 | R607 | TheVirtual | Paul Roe | Malcolm Snowdon | Canterbury | Lyttelton (NPCL) |
| 2020 | R607 | TheVirtual | Paul Roe | Malcolm Snowdon | Canterbury | Lyttelton (NPCL) |
| 2021 | R607 | TheVirtual | Paul Roe | Malcolm Snowdon | Canterbury | Lyttelton (NPCL) |
| 2022 | R607 | TheVirtual | Paul Roe | Malcolm Snowdon | Canterbury | Lyttelton (NPCL) |
| 2023 | R607 | TheVirtual | Paul Roe | Malcolm Snowdon | Canterbury | Lyttelton (NPCL) |
| 2024 | R607 | TheVirtual | Paul Roe | Malcolm Snowdon | Canterbury | Lyttelton (NPCL) |
| 2025 | R607 | TheVirtual | Paul Roe | Malcolm Snowdon | Canterbury | Lyttelton (NPCL) |