P class: Day 1 of Tauranga Cup blown out

P Class Tauranga Cup: Two successful defences
Oli Stone defends the Tauranga Cup, and Bella Jenkins defends the Girls title (Naomi James Trophy) Two Kohimaramara YC sailors have defended their National titles in the 100th Tauranga Cup regatta. Oli Stone has defended the Tauranga Cup, and Bella Jenkins did the same in the Girls title (Naomi James Trophy) for a record breaking third time. Posted on 9 Jan

P Class Tauranga Cup: A tense Day 2
Again three different skippers won a race apiece. The title can be won by one of four sailors Again three different skippers won a race apiece. Overall leader Hamish Brown is the only sailor to have won two races. However Oli Stone, Nathan Soper and Nelsen Meacham have been very consistent, and the regatta is still wide open. Posted on 8 Jan

P Class Tauranga Cup: Three winners on Day 1
Mila Blundell became the first female sailor in a decade to win a race in the Tauranga Cup Mila Blundell from Charteris Bay stunned the fleet with a great start in the first race of the Tauranga Cup to be the first girl since Kate Stewart in 2014 to win a race at the Tauranga Cup. Posted on 7 Jan

P Class Centenary - Top sailors return
Several top America's Cup and Olympic sailors dropped in on the P Class fleet in Tauranga The P Class celebrated their Centenary today, with a race for the Centenary Trophy sponsored by RAM3D. Several top America's Cup and Olympic sailors who had started their sailing careers in the P Class spoke with the 50 competitors, and later sailed. Posted on 6 Jan

P Class Tanner Cup at Tauranga Day 2
Nathan Soper dominated the 2024 Coombes Johnston BMW Tanner Cup, winning three races Nathan Soper (MBSC/CBYC/QCSC), representing North Harbour, dominated the 2024 Coombes Johnston BMW Tanner Cup, winning three of the six races. Defending champion Oli Stone was second 5pts behind Soper. Posted on 5 Jan

P Class Tanner Cup at Tauranga Day 1
New Zealand's oldest class of yachts still being raced regularly The sparkling waters of Tauranga Harbour greeted the 21 Entries for the 81th Anniversary of the Coombes Johnston BMW Tanner Cup for 2024. Posted on 4 Jan

P Class Centenary to be celebrated in January
Love them or hate them the P Class has been around for 100 years Love them or hate them the P Class has been around for 100 years. Designed by Harry Highet in 1920, the plans were presented to the Tauranga Yacht & Powerboat Club in January 2024 and were originally known as 'Taurangas'. Posted on 27 Dec 2023

Oldest videos of sailing in P Class dinghies
A look back into our video archive We delve into the past, and round-up all videos which show sailing in the P Class dinghy. Posted on 1 Dec 2023

P Class: Tight finish at Tauranga Cup
Oli Stone (Kohimaramara YC) won the Tauranga Cup, after a tense contest between three sailors Oli Stone (Kohimaramara YC) won the Tauranga Cup, or NZ P Class Championship, after a tense contest between three competitors. The title was decided in strong winds on the final day, with Cook Strait living up to its fearsome reputation. Posted on 11 Jan 2023

P Class: Tight finish at Tauranga Cup
Three competitors are separated by just four points, with two races remaining at Plimmerton BC The winner of the 2023 Zhik Tauranga Cup is expected to be decided between three competitors, who are separated by just four points, with two races to be sailed at Plimmerton Boating Club. Posted on 7 Jan 2023

P class: Day 1 of Tauranga Cup blown out

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