Prize Giving:

Oceanbridge Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta 2011 Official Prizegiving

Date: Sunday 11 March 2012

Venue: Auckland Town Hall, 2nd Floor Reception Lounge

Time: 1800hrs for an 1830hrs start

Cash bar and light finger food will be available from 1800hrs

Cash Prizes: Please note that cash prizes can only be collected on the night either by the winner or their authorized representative who should present your personally addressed invitation to claim the prize on your behalf.

Spirit of Adventure Trust Special Prize:

A 10 Day Voyage on the 'Spirit of New Zealand'

Open to young men and women over 15 and under 19 years of age.
Download Entry Form here:  Spirit Prize Entry Form 2012.pdf

Dress Code: Smart casual (please no jandals)

Trophies:

The Oceanbridge Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta has a wonderful array of beautiful and historic trophies, with a number of them dating back to the 1860's.

2011: Trophies and Prizewinners 11.pdf

2010: Trophies and Prizewinners 10.pdf

2009: Trophies and Prizewinners 09.pdf

2008: Trophies and Prizewinners 08.pdf

2007: Trophies and Prizewinners 07.pdf

2006: Trophies and Prizewinners 06.pdf

These trophies are on display at the Voyager New Zealand Maritime Museum.

Among the Trophies are:

The Trimmer Cup: presented by Shaw Savill & Co (a London shipping company) in 1867.

The Pillinger Cup: presented in 1869 to yachts between 7 and 20 tons, first won by the 8 ton yacht Lizard, owned by Benjamin Pillinger.

The oldest cup: The Agnes Cup, a sterling silver cup hallmarked London 1861, was first presented as an Anniversary Cup in 1862 by John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province, to Mr Antonio Martin, owner of Agnes, winner of the race for coasting vessels of between 20 and 45 tons. It was re-presented to the Committee in 2001 by Bill Redgrave and is now allocated to a competitor who completes something outstanding during the Regatta.

The oldest and smallest trophy: The Lewis Tankard. This sterling silver tankard is hallmarked London 1744, and was presented by the Lewis Brothers in 1865.

The largest trophy: The Alby Braund Cup, donated by J.R Savory in 1938.

The most recent addition: The Sir Peter Blake Memorial Trophy, first awarded in 2002.