LIPTON CUP’S TON
The Lipton Cup is New Zealand’s oldest yachting trophy competed for by the same class – the 22ft L-Class yachts commonly known as ‘mullet boats’. Fittingly, some of the vessels racing on Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour today are themselves over 100 years old – and surprisingly competitive.
In addition to its impressive vintage, the regatta should also be recognised for its remarkable
