A fabulous record of our 150-year history

Delves, who previously worked as Communications Manager at the RNZYS, now heads up The Yacht Collective division of 36 Degrees Brokers, which offers syndicated ownership plans.

This particular Swift Trawler is the latest addition to that fleet and is owned by a syndicate of six shareholders. “The demand for this boat was so high, I could have sold it twice over,” he says.

“The interest in this ownership model is very strong and offers a great way to own a boat of this type. The ownership contract is for four years, with an option to extend it to five.

“After that, the boat is sold and the proceeds divided equally between the six shareholders and a new boat becomes available to them if they wish to continue the arrangement.”

During the contract, the owners pay a management fee which provides a full maintenance and valet service. “It is entirely hassle-free walk-on, walk-off ownership,” says Delves. “The boat is fully equipped with all cutlery, tableware and basic galley supplies, linen and towels. The owner just arrives with personal effects and provisions, steps on board with the tanks full and everything meticulously groomed, ready to go.

“At the conclusion of each outing, the owner tops up the fuel tanks and returns to the marina berth, removes personal belongings and leaves the concierge team to replace all the linen and towels, complete a full clean and groom, and have everything ship-shape for the next owner’s use.”

To meet growing demand, the Yacht Collective fleet is expanding and by the end of next year will have eight models in Auckland, including Swift Trawlers, sporty Grand Turismo express cruisers and two yachts, an Oceanis 46.1 and an Excess 12 catamaran.

In addition 36 Degrees Brokers has already delivered one Swift Trawler 41 to a private owner, with another on order for next year.

“They are proving very popular and we find that they have a particular appeal to yachties making the switch to powerboats,” says Delves.

The Swift Trawler range includes a 41 Sedan version, a new Swift Trawler 62 model, and also a smaller 11m Swift Trawler 35.

36° Brokers offers a wide range of Beneteau models for private ownership, or a shared ownership model with full concierge service through The Yacht Collective.

PRINCIPAL SPECIFICATIONS

LOA 13.43m Hull Length 12.52m Beam 4.20m Draft 1.15m Displ. (light) 11,040 kg Fuel 1.170 litres Water 400 litres Engines 2 x Volvo Penta 270hp Naval Architest Beneteau Power Designer Andreani Design NZ Agent 36° Brokers

Member of the RNZYS ‘packaging and postage’ team, Nikki Harkin wraps the 3kg book for despatch to local and international buyers. A fabulous record of our 150-year history

By Debra Douglas Commodore Aaron Young and Chairman of the Squadron’s 150th Anniversary Committee, Colin Carran, have your Christmas giftbuying sorted. The top candidate being the book, Salt in our Blood, written by Squadron member and Breeze editor Ivor Wilkins. It’s a richly-illustrated, 464 page coffee table publication capturing the club’s proud history, dating back to 1871.

A huge undertaking, the concept for the book was initiated in February 2017 when the 150th Committee convened to consider the parameters for the club’s 150th celebration.

“The publication of our history was the most important of our legacy projects, the other being the Kawau Island conservation work,” said Colin. “The book had to be readable and of high quality. We wanted it to be timeless and still relevant in another 150 years. Ivor’s knowledge of the club and his natural affinity with the classics made him exceedingly well qualified for the assignment.

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“The result is a stunning tribute to our special year. It is a publication of national significance and worthy of recognition.”

Considerable research and time over many years was also put in by Squadron members. “This added to the flavour and history if the book,“ said Aaron Young. “Three years in the making and encompassing 150 years of the RNZYS, including the milestone of our sesquicentennial.

“More than that, though, it’s almost a maritime history of Auckland, with some amazing images and brilliant memories.”

Ivor shared the book in draft form, chapter by chapter with Colin, who says he is probably the only person (apart from Ivor) who so far has read it cover to cover.

Colin: “There were others, of course, who shared in the drafts and passed comment back as a way of offering constructive balance on the subject.

“The early history of the club was particularly interesting to me, how the club was formed, how we got our Royal Warrant and our association

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