MEMBER BENEFITS

Membership to Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron offers a range of privileges, services, offers and benefits, and the chance to become involved in a variety of member interest groups, events and activities.

Whether your interest is in racing, cruising, fishing, socialising or simply getting out on the water, the RNZYS is a welcoming club with much to offer. These are just some of the benefits our members enjoy:

• View the oldest trophy in the world, the prestigious America’s Cup

• Membership of New Zealand’s leading yacht club dating back to 1871 with a proud racing history in Admiral’s Cup, America’s Cup, Fastnet, Sydney to Hobart, Whitbread and Volvo Ocean Races, and World Match Racing events.

• Access to the world-class facilities and amenities of an exclusive and worldrenowned yacht club on Auckland’s prime waterfront

• Ample free parking at the doorstep of the clubhouse

• Access to the Members-only Bar and decks with unparalleled views of Auckland harbour

• Access to the Dinghy Locker Bar

• Access to the additional function rooms, including the Members’ Lounge

• Access to the Engine Room free of charge for an hour at a time for any small private meetings

• Access to the Cornes Library, including the Squadron’s significant nautical collection of books and memorabilia

• Conference and function facilities with reduced rate room hire for members

• Use of the shower and change facilities

• Complimentary wifi

• Weekly Dinner Specials

• Member discounts, including:

— Members’ price Race Entry Fees

— 20% off the price of Beverages at the Club’s Bars and Restaurant

— 10% off the price of Food

— 20% off the price of Function Room Hire

— 10% off the price of Retail Store Items

— Exclusive fuel, hotel and retail (and more) discounts with RNZYS sponsors

• Access to a full 12-month calendar of boating activities, including closed sailing events – 36 Degrees Brokers Commodore’s Cup and PIC Insurance Brokers Cruising Series, in addition to the Doyle Sails Winter and Wednesday Series and Havana Club Rum Race Series

• Access to a full 12-month calendar of social activities, including:

— 36 Degrees Brokers Squadron Weekend

— Rayglass Squadron Picnic

— Children’s Christmas Party

— Chef Series Dinners

— 36 Degrees Brokers Golf Day

— Corporate Charity Regatta

— Quiz Nights

— Comedy Club Nights

— Live Sport on the big screen

— Colin Forbes Easter Rally

— Ladies Coffee Mornings with guest speakers

— Annual Prizegivings

— Member Lunches with high profile guest speakers

— Mothers’ and Fathers’ Day Lunches

— Themed Buffet dinners and Sunday Winter Roasts

• Reciprocal rights at the Squadron’s 50+ global reciprocal clubs, many with significant accommodation benefits and located in major world cities. The Squadron enjoys reciprocal arrangements with clubs all over the world, including countries such as the USA, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Monaco and many more. Full list is available on our website.

• Access to the Squadron’s waterfront property Lidgard House on Kawau Island at member rates

• Voting rights at the Annual General Meeting (subject to category)

• Subscription to glossy Breeze Magazine, rated as one of the best magazines devoted to yachting. Get the inside track on everything that’s happening at one of the world’s leading sailing clubs and benefit from special member discount rates on advertising

• Members’ Annual Handbook including Sailing and Social Calendar, Member Lists and Squadron Yacht and Motor Yacht registers

• Affiliation to Yachting New Zealand (YNZ) and Auckland Yacht and Boating Association (AYBA) and membership of the prestigious International Council of Yacht Clubs (ICOYC)

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