R Class Website Updates

It has been 32 years since the first sprint series in Wellington. Sprints are run along the rock wall at the end of Godly Quay, but may be move to in front of the club if conditions along the rock wall are unsuitable.

76th NZ R Class National Championship

News, events, pictures and information by season for the R Class fleet.

After a dodgy start with no wind and some onshore wiring, tacking and kite fun, the breeze kicked in to 8-10 kts up the harbour.

Ideal conditions for the P and Opti sailors to try their hand at R Class skiffs

Leander Handicap winner

Phoenix, designed by Graham Mander, and built by John McArthur in 1962 has been restored.

Naval Point Club Lyttelton hosted the 56th running of the R Class Skiff National Championship from 9-12th March 2006. Previous winners from Wellington and Auckland raced for the coveted Leander Trophy. Canterbury is the ancestral home of the R Class and the local fleet is keen to wrest the trophy from the Auckland Squadron.

75th Leander Trophy National R Class Skiff championship, 13-16 February 2025.

A 300-400m short course set just off the rocks by the Coastguard building in Lyttelton, little margin for error, a large crowd and some of the most exciting sailing on the harbour. Tight racing and erratic wind gusts mean just about anything can happen and it certainly does. Don't miss it.

It has been 31 years since the first sprint series in Wellington, time to celebrate. Sprints are run along the rock wall at the end of Godly Quay, but may be move to in front of the club if conditions along the rock wall are unsuitable.

It has been 30 years since the first sprint series in Wellington, time to celebrate.

A 300-400m short course set just off the rocks by the Coastguard building in Lyttelton, little margin for error, a large crowd and some of the most exciting sailing on the harbour. Tight racing and erratic wind gusts mean just about anything can happen and it certainly does. Don't miss it.

74th Leander Trophy National R Class Skiff championship, 22-26 February 2024

A 300-400m short course set just off the rocks by the Coastguard building in Lyttelton, little margin for error, a large crowd and some of the most exciting sailing on the harbour. Tight racing and erratic wind gusts mean just about anything can happen and it certainly does. Don't miss it.

A 300-400m short course set just off the rocks by the SailGP infrastructure in Lyttelton, little margin for error, a large crowd and some of the most exciting sailing on the harbour. Tight racing and erratic wind gusts mean just about anything can happen and it certainly does. Don't miss it.

Leander Trophy and Super Cup Sprint Series Photos

73nd Leander Trophy National R Class Skiff championship, 16-19 February 2023.

71st Leander Trophy National R Class Skiff championship, 11-14 February 2021

Images from the 31st R Class sprint series.

The full register of all R Class Skiff boats constructed and registered with the New Zealand R Class Squadron.

Highest placed non-foiler

R Class Skiff National Championship Trophies and Winners

Interprovincial team boat race

Highest placed skipper over 40 years of age

Short course racing champion

Winner of Invitation Race

Highest placed yacht over five years old

Runner up to Leander Trophy.