The Tanner Cup is a

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youth inter-provincial sailing competition. One under 17 year old sailor from each region competes in P Class yachts. The competition is named after George Tanner, who donated the trophy, and was first sailed in 1945. Many of New Zealand's top sailors have competed in and won the Tanner Cup, including

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, Dean Barker, Adam Minoprio and Jo Aleh. The national open P Class competition for the

Tauranga Cup The Tauranga Cup is an annual New Zealand national open sailing competition for under 17 year-olds, sailing P Class dinghies. Many of New Zealand's top sailors have competed in and won the Tauranga Cup, including Dean Barker, Chris Dickson and ...

is normally sailed at the same venue.

List of winners

References

Recurring sporting events established in 1945 Sailing competitions in New Zealand {{NewZealand-sport-stub