Sanders Memorial Cup

The Sanders Memorial Cup is a trophy for senior interprovincial challenge sailing competitions in New Zealand.

[1] This was in memory of Lieutenant Commander William Sanders, from Takapuna, who served in the First World War with the Royal Naval Reserve and was a posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross.

[3] The inaugural challenge for the Sanders Memorial Cup was won by Heather, sailed by George Wiseman representing Otago, against Iron Duke, representing Auckland and sailed by Jellicoe, in a series of five races on Waitematā Harbour over the Easter period of 1921.

[4] For several years, the winners received miniatures of the cup from Walker & Hall although this practice ceased during the Great Depression.

However, Wiseman, the skipper of the first yacht to win the cup, did not receive one for the 1921 victory, the miniature instead going to W. McCulloch, the original captain of the Heather who sailed her in the first two races of the series.