RNZYS Handbook 2024-25 by RNZYS

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14-15 FEBRUARY 2025 | KAWAU ISLAND

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SUNDAY 23 MAY 2025

Members Handbook 2024 2025

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND YACHT SQUADRON INC. EST. 1871

Club Constitution ....................................................................................

Club Regulations ....................................................................................

Code of Conduct ....................................

Kawau Island & Lidgard House Information .........................................

Youth Programmes ................................................................................

For a digital version of this handbook go to rnzys.org.nz

Contact Information

181 Westhaven Drive, Westhaven, Auckland 1011 PO Box 46182, Herne Bay, Auckland 1147, New Zealand Phone 09 360 6800 www.rnzys.org.nz

CUP

RACE SCREENINGS 13th - 22nd October

2024 - SEPT 2025 MELBOURNE CUP 5th November 2024

MEMBERS WELCOME 19th November 2024

CHRISTMAS PARTY 1st December 2024 PIN PRESENTATION & SENIOR MEMBERS LUNCH 3rd December 2024

14th &15th February 2025

5 April 2025

DearMembers

Commodore’s Message

Welcome to the 2024-25 sailing season. We are proud to present our sailing programme for the coming season. The format will be familiar to our regular members as we continue to offer our successful core series and events. Please also keep an eye on the website and the mainsheet for further information on these and moreeventsonandoffthewateroverthecourseoftheyear.

As well as our club racing, there’s some significant events on our calendar this season. Just after this goes to print, Emirates Team New Zealand will be sailing in the America’s Cup. Go ETNZ! And then a few months later, SailGP will be sailing in Auckland. Go Black Foils! There will be member events around both major events, socheckoutwhat’son–viatheMainsheetandwebsite.

I encourage all members to participate in club activities as much as they can. So often we reflect on the idea that the more you put into a club, the more you get out of it. If you want to be a prize-winner, sail every race. If you want to get the most out of the club, get involved in more series or events and stay afterwards for a catch up with mates old and new. I encourage you to check out our new-look website and findsomethingnewandputitinyourdiary.

While I’m talking about participation, it would be great if more boat owners entered their boats in the Barfoot & Thompson Women’s Series. The rules require half of the people on board and the helmsperson to be women, which means that there is also plenty of room for you and some of your regular crew. And what better way to train up some new crew for the crew list? We have lots of women keen to be allocated to aboat,includingsomewhowouldmakeverycompetenthelmspersons.

And if you’re reading this, but not yet a member, take a look at our new member categories on the website – there really is something for everyone. And if you are already a member and have friends or crew who are not yet members, encourage themtotakealook.

Seeyououtthere.

Gillian Williams

Commodore

Flag Officers

Commodore Gillian Williams

ViceCommodore David Blakey

RearCommodore Matt Cole

ChairmanoftheHouse

Hamish Williams

MRX 1991

Mr Kite II

Zephyrus

Bacharach

General Committee

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Members of Staff

Sarah Wiblin General Manager +64 27 705 1502 swiblin@rnzys.org.nz

Georgia Witt Membership and Offer Manager +64 29 0202 0457 gwitt@rnzys.org.nz

Brooke Adamson Club Race Manager +64 276457788 raceoffice@rnzys.org.nz

Othercontacts:

Reception

Phone: 09 360 6800

Cooper Hopman Operations Manager +64 21 180 7031 chopman@rnzys.org.nz

Zak Merton Performance Sailing Manager +64 225762965 zmerton@rnzys.org.nz

Beth Orton Membership Executive +64 275559567 membership@rnzys.org.nz

Email: reception@rnzys.org.nz

Member’sBar

Phone: 09 360 6814

Events

Phone: 09 360 6834

Email: events@rnzys.org.nz

Members of Staff

Frances Turrall Finance Manager +64 93606800 fturrall@rnzys.org.nz

Ella Sagnol Communications Specialist +64 272883157 esagnol@rnzys.org.nz

Campbell White Executive Chef +64 272500131 cwhite@rnzys.org.nz

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Support the Club

Get involved at RNZYS through participation, volunteering, or donating. Sail in thrilling events, build camaraderie, and showcase your skills. Contribute your time as a volunteer, supporting the club’s success. Donations help sustain sailinginitiativesforfuturegenerations.JointhevibrantRNZYScommunityandsharetheloveofsailing.

Participate

Makethemostofyourmembership!AtRNZYSwe’reunitedby aloveofsailingandbeingonandaroundthewater.Wherever yourpassionslie,weencourageyoutoparticipateoften. Whetheritscompetitiveracing,attendingsocialeventsor simplydiningwithfamily,friends,orcolleaguesinthe Member’sBar.Pleaseuseyourclubanduseitoften.While clubracingandcruisingiswhatdrivesus,weknowthat gettingonthewaterisonlyonepartofwhatmakesbeinga memberofthisclubgreat.OurweeklyMainsheeteNewslettercontainsquicklinkstotheclubcalendar,online raceentry,andservesasaregularreminderofallthefunthat istobehadonandoffthewaterasaparticipant,volunteer,or spectator.Pleasetakeamomenttoopenthisemail,anddon’t beshytogetinvolved.

Volunteer

VolunteeringatRNZYSisanincredibleopportunityto contributeyouruniqueskillsandpassiontoourclub community.Whetheryouareanexperiencedsailor,a seasonedeventplanner,atreeloverormaintenance superstar,there’saroleforyoutomakeasignificantimpact. Herearesomeofthewaysyoucouldhelp:General Committee,SubCommittees,PropertyMaintenance,Boat Maintenance,SafetyBoatDrivers,Photographers,Race ManagementVolunteers,TreePlanters,Chaperonesforyouth eventsandmore.Werelyonourcommittedvolunteersto makeourdaysonthewatersuccessful.Ittakesapproximately 10volunteerseachtimewegoracing.Werunaseriesof trainingprogrammesforourvolunteersincludingmarklaying, firstaidandboatdriving–allofthesealsomakeexcellent professionaldevelopmentforyoungsailors.Themoreour membersgetinvolved,thestrongerourcommunitybecomes!

Donate

Toensuretheongoingsupportandsuccessofour programmeswewelcomedonations.Someofourmost passionatemembershavechosentoleavealegacytotheir clubbymakingabequest.Asanon-profitsportscluband community,wearereliantonfundingfromtrustsanddonors togrowanddevelopourprogrammesandsupportyoung sailorsinoursport.Thethreemainareasthatweseek donationsforare:

TheInternationalSailingFundtosupportourmembers representingRNZYStoachievesuccessonthe internationalstage.

TheRNZYSFoundationtosupportmajorprojects, purchasesandupgradestosecureourtenure. 2.

TheKawauIslandredevelopment,topreserveandrestore thenaturalecologyattheRNZYSpropertyandLidgard House

Committee Chairs

SAILING Matt Cole

FINANCE & RISK David Blakey

MEMBERSHIP & HOUSE Hamish Williams

AMERICA’S CUP Gillian Williams

FIXED ASSETS Garry Scarborough

SOACIAL RACING & CRUISING

SUSTAINABILITY & FUTURE AUCKLAND

Marguerite Delbet

RACE MANAGEMENT Megan Kensington

HANDICAPPING Bob Still

BOAT MAINTENANCE Tony Whiting

HISTORIAN Chris Collins

TREASURER Conal Adlerson

CANNON MASTERS Gerald Flynn and Tom Coote

UMPIRES, PROTEST AND JUDGES PANEL Russell Green*** Mike Alison*** Doug Elder***Colette Kraus*** John Rountree*** Ryan Parkin*** John Grace*** John Muir*** Roger Wood** Roger Purdy** John Kirkman** Louis Mayo*** David McIntyre** Rob Herries** Bevan Woolley* Sean Bainbridge* Jonathan Gravit* Blair Park* Don Grayson, Peter Lavelle, Stuart Scott

RACE OFFICERS Megan Kensington*** Harold Bennett** Celia Carson** Colin Lucas** Brian Trubovich** Stewart Heine* Bryan Taylor*Ross Chapman*Delwyn Erceg*Janet Airey*

*Denotes YNZ Club Qualification,**Denotes YNZ National Qualification, ***Denotes WS International Qualification

TRUSTEES PC Bill Endean, PC Andy Anderson, PC Aaron Young

events@rnzys.org.nz | 09 360 6800 | rnzys.org.nz/functions/venuehire/

Yacht Clubs with Reciprocal Rights

Australia

Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia, Adelaide

Royal South Australian Yacht Club, Adelaide

Royal Brighton Yacht Club, Melbourne

Royal Yacht Club of Victoria, Melbourne

Sandringham Yacht Club, Melbourne

Freemantle Sailing Club, Perth

Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, Perth

Royal Perth Yacht Club, Perth

Southport Yacht Club, Queensland

Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, Queensland

Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, Sydney

Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, Sydney

Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, Sydney

Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania

Canada

Royal Canadian Yacht Club, Toronto

Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron, Nova Scotia

Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, Vancouver, Canada

England

Royal Thames Yacht Club, London (Residential)

The Little Ship Club, London (Residential)

Royal Over-Seas League, London (Residential)

Island Sailing Club, Isle of Wight

Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, Cowes, Isle of Wight

Royal London Yacht Club, Cowes, Isle of Wight

Royal Solent Yacht Club, Isle of Wight

Sea View Yacht Club, Cowes, Isle of Wight

Royal Cornwall Yacht Club, Falmouth

Royal Lymington Yacht Club, Lymington, England

Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club, Lowestoft

Royal Southampton Yacht Club, Southampton

Royal Southern Yacht Club, Hamble, Hampshire

Royal Western Yacht Club, Plymouth

Germany

Norddeutscher Regatta Verein, Hamburg, Germany

HongKong

Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, Kettle Island, Hong Kong

India

Royal Bombay Yacht Club, India

Ireland

Royal Cork Yacht Club, Ireland

Royal Irish Yacht Club, County Dublin, Ireland

Howth Yacht Club, Dublin, Ireland

Italy

Yacht Club Sanremo

Malta

Royal Malta Yacht Club, Valletta, Malta

Monaco

Yacht Club de Monaco, Principaility of Monaco

NewCaledonia

Cercle Nautique Calédonien (C.N.C), Noumea, New Caledonia

NewZealand

Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club, Wellington

PapuaNewGuinea

Royal Papua Yacht Club, Papua New Guinea

Scotland

Royal Northern and Clyde Yacht Club, Scotland

Singapore

Raffles Marina, Singapore Republic of Singapore Yacht Club, Singapore

S.A.F. Singapore

Spain

Real Club Náutico de Barcelona

SouthAfrica

Royal Cape Yacht Club, Cape Town, South Africa

Switzerland

Cruising Club of Switzerland, Bern, Switzerland

Thailand

Royal Varuna Yacht Club, Pattaya, Thailand

UnitedArabEmirates

Dubai Offshore Sailing Club

UnitedStatesofAmerica

Annapolis Yacht Club, Maryland

Long Beach Yacht Club, Long Beach, California

New York Yacht Club, New York

Queen City Yacht Club, Seattle

Royal Bermuda Yacht Club

San Diego Yacht Club

Seattle Yacht Club, Washington

St. Francis Yacht Club, California

Waikiki Yacht Club, Honolulu, Hawaii

Linkstoalltheaboveyachtclubs'websitescanbefoundonourwebsitewww.rnzys.org.nz

FullFinancialmembersoftheRNZYSareinvitedtomakeuseoftheSquadron’sreciprocalagreements. Squadronmembersarerequiredtoadheretotherulesandregulationsofthereciprocalclubsatalltimes.

AcurrentRNZYSmembershipcardandletterofintroductionisrequired;pleasecontactreception. Ph:093606800orreception@rnzys.org.nz.

ManyclubswithoutanexistingreciprocalagreementwithRNZYSallowSquadronmemberstovisit. Ifthereisanon-reciprocalclubyouwouldliketovisitpleasecontactReception.

GREATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE SUPPORT OF

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SUPPORTINGPARTNERS

TRUSTPARTNERS

CORPORATEMEMBERS

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Past Commodores

Year Name

1871-1880

1880-1882

1882-1887

1887-1888

1888-1890

1890-1894

1894-1896

1896-1898

1898-1901

1901-1907

1907-1918

1918-1920

1920-1922

1922-1924

1924-1926

1926-1928

1928-1930

1930-1932

1932-1934

1934-1935

1935-1937

1937-1939

1939-1942

1942-1944

1944-1946

1946-1947

1947-1949

1949-1951

1951-1953

1953-1955

1955-1957

1957-1959

1959-1961

1961-1963

Aitken, W

Kissling, G S

Street, C H

Stone, C B

Waymouth, J

Wiseman, J

Bloomfield, J L R

Henderson, T

Wiseman, J

Murdoch, C P

Bloomfield, J L R

Blomfield, E C

Johnston, J B

Burt, A

Gifford, A E

Frater, J W

Endean, W P

Macky, N L

Frater, J H

Northcroft, E H

Gifford, A E

George, H J C

Draffin, M K

Macky, Dr F

Tewsley, C S

George, H J C

Wilson, W S

Mitchelson, E J

Miller, A S

Gifford, J

Angell, A A

Ellis, J S

Faire, J F

Speight, G D

Yacht

Daphne

Toroa & Daphne

Muritai

Matangi

Mapu

Matangi

Viking Volunteer

Matangi

Ida

Thelma

Pastime

Waitangi

Rawene

Waitangi

Prize

Ariki

Waitangi

Ilex

Rawene

Victory

Kotuku

Medina

Waitangi

Victory

Tawera

Little Jim

Moana

Rawene

Ariki

Anthea II

Katrina Waiomo

Year Name

1963-1965

1965-1967

1967-1969

1969-1971

1971-1973

1973-1975

1975-1976

1976-1978

1978-1979

1979-1981

1981-1983

1983-1985

1985-1987

1987-1989

1989-1991

1991-1992

1992-1994

1994-1996

1996-1998

1998-2000

2000-2002

2002-2004

2004-2006

2006-2008

2008-2010

2010-2012

2012-2014

2014-2016

2016-2018

2018-2020

2020-2022

2022-2024

Duder, A N

Colville, S

Marler, B M

Brooke, J B OBE

Thompson, B B

Beckett, W G

McKenzie, J W

Littler, H A

White, W N

Stanton, R W

McDell, R M

Green, R H

Alison, D J

Brooke, D E

Kerr-Taylor, E V

Endean, R J

Maples, B L

Hay, P B

Heise, W J

Kingston, P S

Taylor, P B

Endean, W A

Charlesworth, D A

Crawford, J C

Colebrook, S W

Masters, R A

Burrett, J S

Anderson, A

Mair, S M

Cook, I M

Young, A R

Aitken, A J

Yacht

Spray II

Kahurangi

Rawhiti

Kiariki Prize

Panui

Sirius

Northerner

Charlemagne

Pampero

Sunset Strategy

Eldaroma II

Favourite

Amnesty Ariel

Capella V

Zamzamah

Sambuca

Mahia

Seahawk

Oki Max

Krystle

Accord Outrageous

A Sure Thing

Clockwork Ranger

Checkmate

Favourite ...

Club History

Auckland’shillsandshoreswraparoundthesparklingWaitemataHarbour,makingitanaturalvenueforboatingofall types. The foundations of the city as we know it today were laid in 1840 and the occasion was immediately marked by a regatta. It was an appropriate portent of things to come as yachting and boating flourished and ultimately grew to enjoy an international reputation. The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron traces its origin back to the 1871 incarnation of the Auckland Yacht Club, which began with 30 yachts and 120 members on its register. By then, the city had grown into a much more substantial and thriving enterprise, with the harbour playing a central role in its progress.

By the turn of the century, yacht racing was a flourishing sport, attracting crowds of spectators, keen punters and detailed reports of intense sporting rivalries in the local newspapers. Under the leadership of some of the city’s prominent captains of industry and commerce, the AYC showed continued growth. A tremendous rivalry between the Logan and Bailey boatbuilding families spurred the growth of an outstanding fleet of racing yachts, most of which joined the AYC fleet. In 1901, the AYC changed its name to the New Zealand Yacht Squadron. The following year the Squadron celebrated a major milestone when it received a warrant in the name of King Edward VII, elevating its status to a Royal club. With this recognition membership numbers almost doubled from 157 in 1901 to 300 in 1903.

During both World Wars, yacht racing was largely suspended in Auckland. Members of the RNZYS served in all theatres of both wars and in all the armed services, while those who were not able to serve abroad were involved in harbour defence and patrol duties. To accommodate steady growth, the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron moved through a succession of rented premises in the city until in 1955 it bought a handsome two-storey brick house in Parliament Street with sweeping views over the Waitemata Harbour. A decade later, the RNZYS leased an existing building, which had long accommodated the popular Trillo’s cabaret and dancehall at Westhaven. Westhaven had been earmarked for the establishment of a major city marina and the establishment of a foothold there was a strategic move for the future. For nearly a decade, the RNZYS retained its Parliament Street headquarters in the city butin1975itwasdecidedtomovepermanentlytotheWesthavensite.

From the 1960s, the RNZYS was at the forefront of a steady rise in international competition. In 1966, James Davern sailed his yacht Fidelis across the Tasman Sea and swept to line honours victory in the gruelling 630 mile SydneyHobart Race. Fidelis set a new race record and the 17-hour margin between 1st and 2nd stood for many years as the longest in the race’s history. Three years later, Chris Bouzaid and an RNZYS crew aboard Rainbow II took on the elite of international yacht racing, winning the prestigious One Ton Cup in Heligoland, Germany against a line-up of seasoned competitors from the USA, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Sweden, Holland and Switzerland. On the foundations laid by these successes, the RNZYS trophy cabinets have played host to some of the biggest prizes in world yachting including the Half, One and Two-Ton Cups, the Admiral’s Cup, the Kenwood Cup, the Champagne Mumm WorldCup,theWhitbreadRoundtheWorldTrophy,theLouisVuittonCupandtheAmerica’sCup.

Carrying the RNZYS burgee into battle, Team New Zealand won the America’s Cup in San Diego in 1995, then successfullydefendeditontheHaurakiGulfin2000.Bothmatchesweredecisivelysettledwith5-0victories.

After losing to Switzerland in 2003, the RNZYS became the only yacht club in the world to challenge and win the America’s Cup twice when Emirates Team New Zealand scored a 7-1 victory over Oracle Team USA in Bermuda in 2017. In both intervening Cup regattas – at Valencia in 2007 and San Francisco in 2013 – Emirates Team New ZealandwontheLouisVuittonChallengerseriesbutfellshortintheAmerica’sCupMatches.

On the back of the success in Bermuda, however, the America’s Cup returned to Auckland to take up residence in theRoyalNewZealandYachtSquadrononcemore.

Coinciding with the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron’s 150th sesquicentenary in 2021, Emirates Team New Zealand successfully defended the 36th America’s Cup in Auckland, defeating Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli 7-3. The Defence of the 37th Americas Cup took place in Barcelona, Spain. Where Emirates Team New Zealand, successfully defended the America’s Cup, defeating INEOS Britannia 7-2, confirming for the third time in a row the Royal New ZealandYachtSquadronistheHomeoftheAmerica’sCup

In 2024, Gillian Williams was named the first female Commodore of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, a landmarkmilestoneintheClubs’153-yearhistory.

Club Constitution

Definitions and interpretation

Definitions: InthisConstitution,unlessthecontextrequiresotherwise,thefollowingwordsandphraseshave thefollowingmeanings:

Act meanstheIncorporatedSocietiesAct2022,includinganyamendments,andanyregulationsmadeunder thatAct.

AGM or Annual General Meeting meansameetingoftheMembersheldonceayearconvenedunderthis Constitution.

Casual Vacancy isavacancywhichariseswhenaGeneralCommitteeMemberdoesnotservetheirfullterm ofoffice.

Constitution meansthisConstitution,includinganyamendmentsandanyschedulestothisConstitution.

Contact Details meansaphysicaloranelectronicaddressandatelephonenumber.

Flag Officer meanstheCommodore,ViceCommodoreandRearCommodore.

General Committee meanstheSquadron’sgoverningbody.

General Committee Member meansaFlagOfficerandaMemberoftheGeneralCommittee.

General Manager meansthepersoninthehighest-rankingmanagementpositionintheSquadron.

General Meeting meansanAGMorSGMoftheSquadron.

Interested AnOfficerisinterestedinamatteriftheOfficer

mayhaveafinancialinterestorotherpersonalinterestinapersontowhomthematterrelates;or isapartner,director,officer,boardmember,ortrusteeofapersonwhomayhaveafinancialinterestor otherpersonalinterestinapersontowhomthematterrelates;or isinterestedinthematterbecausethesociety’sconstitutionsoprovides, a) b) c) d) e) f)

mayobtainafinancialbenefitorotherwisegainorlosefromthematter;or isthespouse,civilunionpartner,defactopartner,child,parent,grandparent,grandchild,sibling,nephew, niece,uncle,aunt,orfirstcousinofapersonwhomayobtainafinancialbenefitorotherwisegainorlose fromthematter;or

butanofficerwillnotbeinterestedinamatterifanyofthematterssetoutinsection62(2)and(3)oftheAct apply.

Matter hasthemeaninggiveninsection62(4)oftheAct.

Member meanseachpersonwhoforthetimebeingisaMemberoftheSquadronandincludesallclassesof membersdescribedinRule4.8.

Membership Committee meansacommitteeappointedbytheGeneralCommitteetoundertaketheduties assignedtoitbythisConstitution.

Officer meansaGeneralCommitteememberandanynaturalpersonoccupyingapositionintheSquadronthat allowsthepersontoexercisesignificantinfluenceoverthemanagementoradministrationoftheSquadron.

Ordinary Resolution meansaresolutionpassedbyamajorityofvotescast.

Patron meansapersonappointedasapatronofTheRoyalNewZealandYachtSquadronIncorporated.

Regulations meansanyRegulations,policies,regulationsandcodesoftheSquadronmadeunderRule15.

Rules meanstheserules

SGM or Special General Meeting meansameetingoftheMembers,otherthananAGM,calledforaspecific purposeorpurposes.

Special Resolution meansaresolutionpassedbya75%majorityofvotescast.

Squadron meansTheRoyalNewZealandYachtSquadronIncorporated.

Trustee meansthetrusteesoftheRoyalNewZealandYachtSquadronIncorporatedatthedateofthis Constitutioncomingintoeffect,subjecttoanychangesinaccordancewithRule13.1.

Working Day hasthemeaninggiventothattermundertheLegislationAct2019andexcludesthedayobservedas theanniversaryinAuckland.

Yacht meansavessel,whetherpropelledbysailorotherpower,usedforpleasurepurposesonly.

Interpretation: Unlessthecontextotherwiserequires: 1.2

Wordsreferringtothesingularincludethepluralandviceversa.

Ruleheadingsareforreferenceonly.

Expressionsreferringtowritingincludereferencestowordsvisiblyrepresented,copied,orreproduced, includingbyemail.

Referencetoapersonincludesanyotherentityorassociationrecognisedbylawandviceversaandany referencetoaparticularentityincludesareferencetothatentity’ssuccessors.

Areferencetoanylegislationincludesanystatutoryregulations,Rules,ordersorinstrumentsmadeor issuedpursuanttothatlegislationandanyamendmentto,re-enactmentof,orreplacementof,that legislation.

Allperiodsoftimeornoticeexcludethedaysonwhichtheyaregiven.

AreferencetoadaymeansanycalendardayandisnotrestrictedtoWorkingDays.

Notices: SubjecttoanyothernoticerequirementsinthisConstitution,anynoticeorothercommunicationgiven underthisConstitutionmustbeinwritingandwillbegivento: 1.3

aMemberifdeliveredbyhandtotheMemberorsenttotheaddresssetoutintheirContactDetails; theSquadronifsenttosecretary@rnzys.org.nzorbyposttotheSquadron’sregisteredofficesetouton theRegisterofIncorporatedSocieties.

Receipt of notices: Anoticeisdeemedtohavebeenreceived: 1.4

ifdeliveredbyhand,atthetimeofdelivery; ifgivenbypost,whenleftattheaddressofthatpartyorfiveBusinessDaysafterbeingputinthepost; or ifgivenbyemail,uponproductionofaphysicalcopyoftheemaildetailingthetimeandthedatetheemail wassent(providedthatthesenderdoesnotreceiveany"outofoffice"auto-replyorotherindicationof non-receipt), a)

providedthatanynoticeorcommunicationreceivedordeemedreceivedafter5pmonaWorkingDay,oronaday whichisnotaWorkingDay,willbedeemednottohavebeenreceiveduntilthenextWorkingDay.

2. Squadron details

Name: ThenameofthesocietyisTheRoyalNewZealandYachtSquadronIncorporated. 2.1

Contact person: AtitsfirstGeneralCommitteemeetingfollowinganAGM,theGeneralCommitteemustappointor reappointatleastone,andamaximumofthree,personstobethecontactperson,subjecttothosepersons meetingtheeligibilitycriteriasetoutintheAct.TheGeneralCommitteemustadvisetheRegistrarofIncorporated SocietiesofanychangeinthecontactpersonortheirContactDetails.

Registered office: TheregisteredofficeisattheplacedescribedassuchintheregisterestablishedundertheAct. TheGeneralCommitteemaychangetheregisteredofficeandshallprovidenoticeofanychangeincompliance withtheAct.

3. Purpose and powers

Purpose: ThepurposesoftheSquadronshallbetheencouragementofCorinthianyachtinggenerallyandsuch otherpurposesconnectedwithaquaticsandthewelfareanddevelopmentoftheSquadronastheMembersshall fromtimetotimedeemnecessaryorexpedient.

Capacity and powers: TheSquadronhas,bothwithinandoutsideNewZealand,fullcapacity,rights,powersand privilegestocarryonorundertakeanyactivity,doanyact,orenterintoanytransaction,subjecttothis Constitution,theAct,anyotherlegislation,andthegenerallaw. 3.1

4. Members

Application: AnapplicationtobecomeaMember(Application)mustbeintheformrequiredbytheGeneral Committee.

Nomination or interview: EachApplicationshallcomplywitheither:

AcandidateforMembershipmustbeproposedbyoneMemberandsecondedbyanother,bothofwhom shallhavebeenMembersoftheSquadronforatleastthreeyearsandknowntothecandidate,anda recordofthenominationshallbekeptforthatpurpose;or

ShouldacandidatenotknowmemberswhoqualifytosupporttheirapplicationasperRule4.2(a)an interviewshallbeconductedbyadelegatedstaffMemberorrepresentative,andabriefbiography providedbythecandidateforthepurposeofrecommendation,

anduponreceiptofthefullentrancefeeandsubscriptionbeincludedinthenextballot.

Member ballot: ThenameofeverycandidateforelectionshallbesubmittedtotheMembershipCommitteefor approval.FailinganyjustcausenottorecommendthemembershipfromtheMembershipCommitteethenthe candidateshallthenbeballotedforelectionbytheGeneralCommittee.AllMembersshallbeelectedbyvoteof theGeneralCommitteewithatwo-thirdmajorityrequiredtobeelectedasaMember.

Unsuccessful candidate: Acandidatewhohasbeenunsuccessfulattheballotshallnotbeputupagainfor electionuntilaperiodofsixmonthshaselapsedsincerejectionandacandidatewhohastwicebeenrejectedshall notbeeligibleforfuturenomination.

Overdue fees: NopersonwhohasbeenstruckofftheMemberRegisterfornon-paymentofsubscriptions,feesor duesshallbeeligibleforre-electionuntilsuchsubscription,feesorduesshallhavebeenpaidinfull.

Resignation: AnyMemberwishingtoresignfromtheSquadronshallgivenoticeinwritingtotheGeneral Committeetothateffectandpayallarrearsdueuptothedateofsuchnotice.

Member consent: ApersonorentityconsentstobecomeaMemberbysubmittinganApplicationtotheSquadron, unlessotherwisespecifiedinthisConstitution.

Members: TheMembersoftheSquadronare:

4.8.1 FullMembers

AFullMembershallbeentitledto:

i)useclubfacilitiesandreceiveMemberdiscountsandspecialoffers,includinganyofferswhereFull Membersareaffordedprioritybooking;

ii)vote;

iii)benominatedontotheGeneralCommitteeoranysub-committee

iv)nominatenewmembers;and

v)helmand/orskipperayachtasaRNZYSMember.

4.8.2. JuniorMembers

AJuniorMembershallbeunder18yearsofage.

AJuniorMembershallbeentitledto:

(i)useclubfacilitiesandreceiveMemberdiscountsandspecialoffers,includinganyofferswhereFull Membersareaffordedprioritybooking;

(ii)benominatedontoanysub-committee;and

(iii)helmand/orskipperayachtasaRNZYSMember.

4.8.3 FamilyMembership

AFamilyMembershipshallconsistoftwoadultslivingtogetherasacouple,togetherwithanynumberof dependentchildrenunder18yearsofage.

EachadultshallbeaFullMemberandeachchildshallbeaJuniorMember.

4.8.4 SquadronMembers

ASquadronMembershallbe18yearsofageorolder

ASquadronMembershallbeentitledto:

(i)useclubfacilitiesandreceiveMemberdiscountsandspecialoffers; (ii)vote;

(iii)benominatedontoanysub-committee;and (iv)nominatenewmembers.

4.8.5 ClubhouseMembers

AClubhouseMembershallbe18yearsofageorolder.

AClubhouseMembershallbeentitledto:

(i)useclubfacilitiesandreceiveMemberdiscountsandspecialoffers.

(ii)benominatedontoanysub-committee;and (iii)nominatenewmembers.

4.8.6 AssociateMembers

AnAssociateMembershallbe18yearsofageorolderandthespouseorpartnerofaFullMember.

AnAssociateMembershallbeentitledtouseclubfacilitiesandreceiveMemberdiscountsandspecial offers.

AnAssociateMembermaycontinueasanAssociateMemberintheeventofthedeathofthespouseor partnerFullMember.

4.8.7

CountryandOverseasMembers

ACountryandOverseasMembershallbeapersonwhoresidesoutsideoftheAucklandCouncilRegionfor morethaneightmonthsoftheyear.

ACountryandOverseasMembershallbeentitledto:

(i)useclubfacilitiesandreceiveMemberdiscountsandspecialoffers;

(ii)vote;

(iii)nominatenewmembers;and

(iv)helmand/orskipperayachtasaRNZYSMember.

4.8.8

CorporateMembers

AnycorporateentityapprovedbytheGeneralCommitteemaybeadmittedtoCorporateMembershipon suchtermsastheGeneralCommitteeshallfromtimetotimestipulate.

ACorporateMembershipmayincludeanumberofClubhouseMembers,withthepersonentitledtothat membershipnominatedbythecorporateentityfromtimetotime.

4.8.9

HonoraryMembers

ExOfficioHonoraryMembers:TheGeneralCommitteemayinviteandadmitthefollowingasHonorary Members:

(a)OfficersoftheNewZealandNavy,AirForceorArmy;

(b)TheMayorofAucklandCouncil;

(c)TheAucklandPoliceCommander;

(d)TheAucklandHarbourMaster;and

(e)TheChairoftheAucklandCoastGuard,

andfollowingconsenttomembershipbysuchperson,themremaininganHonoraryMemberfortheterm ofhisorheroffice,unlessotherwisedeterminedbytheGeneralCommittee.

ElectionofHonoraryMembers:HonoraryMembershipmaybeconveyedonanypersonasfollows:

(i)ApersonmaybenominatedforconsiderationbytheMembershipCommitteeinthefirstinstance;and

(ii)TheMembershipCommitteeshallpassnominationstotheGeneralCommitteewitharecommendation andtheGeneralCommitteewilldeterminewhethertoinviteandadmitapersonasanHonoraryMember.

(iii)HonoraryMembershipshallbeconveyedforaperiodoftwenty-fourmonthsandshallendatthattime unlessotherwisedeterminedbytheGeneralCommittee.

(c)AnHonoraryMembershallbeentitledto:

(a)useclubfacilitiesandreceiveMemberdiscountsandspecialoffers;and (b)exemptionfromentranceandsubscriptionfees.

4.8.10

LifeMembers

LifeMembershipmaybegrantedinrecognitionandappreciationofoutstandingservicebyanindividualto theSquadron.

AnyMembermaynominateanindividualtobecomeaLifeMemberbygivingnoticetotheGeneral Committeesettingoutthegroundsforthenomination.TheGeneralCommitteemustthendetermine whetherthenominationshouldbeforwardedtoaGeneralMeetingfordeterminationbytheMembers.

NoticeoftheGeneralCommittee’sintentiontonominateaLifeMembershallbeincludedintheNoticeof GeneralMeeting.

AttheGeneralMeetinganomineeforLifeMembershipshallbeinvitedandadmittedtojoinasaLife Memberwiththeapprovalof75percentoftheMembersvoting.ApersonconsentstobecomingaLife Memberonacceptanceoftheirlifemembership.

ALifeMembershallbeentitledto:

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(i)useclubfacilitiesandreceiveMemberdiscountsandspecialoffers,includinganyofferswhereFull Membersareaffordedprioritybooking;

(ii)vote;

(iii)benominatedontotheGeneralCommitteeoranysub-committee;

(iv)nominatenewmembers;

(v)helmand/orskipperayachtasaRNZYSMember;and

(vi)exemptionfromentranceandsubscriptionfees

4.8.11 Long-servicemembers

Memberswithover25yearsofmembershipwhoareFullMembersshallbeseparatelyrecognisedinthe MembershipRegister.Theaccruedmembershipcanbeinanycategory,includingasaJuniorMemberand includesmembershipoftheRoyalNewZealandYachtSquadron(Unincorporated).

(a)Over25YearMembersshallbethoseMemberswith25–40yearsaccruedMembership.

(b) Over40YearMembersshallbethoseMemberswith40–50yearsaccruedMembership.

(c)Over50YearMembersshallbethoseMemberswith50–60yearsaccruedMembership.

(d)Over60YearMembersshallbethoseMemberswith60yearsormoreaccruedMembership.

4.8.12

Retentionof

existingmembership

categoriesat1December2023

(a)AnyMemberholdingamembershipwithinacategorythatexistedat1December2023maynominate toremaininthatcategoryiftheydonotwishtomovetooneoftheupdatedcategories.

(b)TheRulesapplyingtoanymembershipcategorythatexistedat1December2023astheyexistedat thatdateshallcontinuetoapplytoanyMemberwhonominatestoremaininthatcategory.Rule4.14 (Membershipfees)willcontinuetoapplytothosemembers,includingincreasestosubscriptionspayable.

Member rights and obligations: Membersacknowledgeandagreethat:

theyareboundby,andwillcomplywith,thisConstitution,theRegulationsandtheRNZYSCodeof Conduct;

theyareboundbyNewZealand’sSportsAnti-DopingRules(SADR)administeredbytheSportIntegrity CommissionandanyamendmentstoorreplacementsofSADR;

theyareentitledtoallrightsandentitlementsgrantedbythisConstitutionorasdeterminedbytheGeneral Committee;

toreceive,orcontinuetoreceiveorexerciseMemberrights,theymustmeetalltheMemberrequirements setoutinthisConstitutionandtheRegulationsorasotherwisesetbytheGeneralCommittee,including paymentofanymembershiporotherfeeswithintherequiredtimeperiod;

iftheyfailtocomplywithparagraph(d)theGeneralCommitteemayterminatetheirmembership,butthe MembercontinuestobeboundbythisConstitution;

theydonothaveanyrightsofownershipof,ortheautomaticrighttouse,theSquadron’sproperty;and theywillpromotetheinterestsandpurposesoftheSquadronandmustnotdoanythingtobringthe Squadronintodisrepute.

Suspension of Member: IfaMemberis,ormaybe,inbreachunderRule4.9,andtheGeneralCommitteebelieves itisinthebestinterestsoftheSquadrontodoso,theGeneralCommitteemaysuspendtheMemberuntilfinal determinationofthematterunderthedisputeresolutionprocessapplicabletothematter.Beforeimposingany suspension,theMembermustbegivennoticeofthesuspension.

Suspension of Member rights: UnlessotherwisedeterminedbytheGeneralCommittee,whileaMemberis suspendedtheMemberisnotentitledtoattend,speakorvoteataGeneralMeetingortoanyotherrightsor

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4.13

entitlementsasaMemberandisnotentitledtocontinuetoholdofficeinanypositionwithintheSquadron,until suchtimeastheallegedbreachisresolvedordetermined.

Ceasing to be Member: AMemberceasestobeaMember: ondeath; bygivingnoticetotheGeneralCommitteeoftheirresignation; iftheirmembershipisterminatedunderRule4.9(e);or iftheirmembershipisterminatedfollowingadisputeresolutionprocessorsuchotherprocesssetoutor referredtointhisConstitution.

Consequences of ceasing to be a Member: AMemberwhoceasestobeaMember: remainsresponsibletopayalltheiroutstandingmembershipandotherfeestotheSquadron; mustreturnalltheSquadron’spropertyifrequired; ceasestobeentitledtoanyrightsofaMember.

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4.15

Membership fees: TheGeneralCommitteewilldecideanymembershipandotherfeespayablebyMembersand theduedateforthosefees,includingdeterminingdifferentlevelsofmembershipfeesandotherfeesfordifferent typesofMembers,subjectto:

anyincreaseinsubscriptionpayableacrossthevariousclassesofMembersbeingdeterminedby: (i)apercentagebasedonmarketcostfactorsforthatyearaheadincludinguseofthepreviousyear’s ConsumerPriceIndex;and (ii)includinga‘capitalimprovement’levynotexceedingtenpercentoftheMembershipfeeforanyone year.

IntheeventtheGeneralCommitteehasreasontorequestagreaterincreasethaninaccordancewiththe precedingparagraph,anygreaterincreasebeingapprovedataGeneralMeeting.

IfthereisnochangerecommendedbytheGeneralCommitteethenthepresentsubscriptionshallremain forthefollowingyear.

Entrance fees:

TheGeneralCommitteeshallhavepowertofixtheentrancefeefromtimetotime.Theentrancefeeof eachcandidatemustbepaidbeforenominationforMembershipcanreceiveapproval.Shouldthe candidatefailtobeelectedtheentrancefeeshallbereturned.

AnycandidatewhowaspreviouslyaMemberandvoluntarilyresignedshallnotberequiredtopayan entrancefeeonre-election,providedthecandidatehasonapreviousoccasionpaidanentrancefeeand thelastperiodofMembershipwasnotlessthanthreeyearsduration.

AcandidatewhoisagraduateoftheRNZYSYachtingSchool,YouthTrainingorPerformanceProgramme orisunder30yearsofageorisacandidateforAssociateMembershipshallnotberequiredtopayan entrancefee.

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4.17

Waiver of membership fees: TheGeneralCommitteeshallhavethepowerinanydeservingcasetowaivethe wholeorsuchportionofanyMember’smembershipfeesasitshallfromtimetotimethinkfit.

Member register: TheGeneralCommitteewillkeepanup-to-dateMemberregister,whichincludeseach Member’sname,ContactDetailsandthedatetheybecameaMember.AMembermustprovidenoticetothe SquadronofanychangetotheirContactDetails.TheMemberregisterwillbeupdatedassoonaspracticableafter theGeneralCommitteebecomesawareofchangesintheinformationrecordedintheMemberregister.The GeneralCommitteewillkeeparecordofthosewhohaveceasedtobeaSquadronMemberwithintheprevious7 yearsandthedateonwhichtheyceasedtobeaMember.

Yacht register: EachMemberwhoownsaYachtshallinformSquadrontheparticularsoftheYachtastheGeneral CommitteeshallbyRegulationsfromtimetotimerequire.ParticularsshallbeenteredintheSquadronRegisterof YachtsandnoYachtshallbeentitledtoanyoftheprivilegesoftheSquadronuntilsuchentryismade.Any alterationtoanyYachtaffectinghersailingperformanceshallbenotifiedtotheGeneralCommittee,whoshallnote thesealterations.

General Meetings

AGM: AnAGMmustbeheldonceayearatthetime,dateandplaceastheGeneralCommitteedecides,butnot laterthanthelastdayofAugustineachyearandnotmorethan15monthsafterthepreviousAGM.

Notice of AGM: TheMembersmustbegivenatleast18days’noticeoftheAGM.Suchnoticewillbesentto MemberstotheirlastknownemailaddressunlessaMemberhasrequestedinwritingthattheyrequireanysuch noticetobepostedtothem.SuchnoticewillalsobepostedontheSquadron’snoticeboardandpostedonthe Squadron’swebsite.Thesendingofane-mail,orwhererequestedthepostingofsuchnotice,willbedeemed sufficientevidencethat18days’noticehasbeengiven.

Business of AGM: ThefollowingbusinesswillbediscussedattheAGM:

confirmationoftheminutesofthepreviousAGM;

theGeneralCommittee’spresentationofthefollowinginformationduringthemostrecentlycompleted accountingperiod:

(i)theannualreport;

(ii)theannualfinancialstatements;

(iii)noticeofthedisclosuresofanyconflictsofinterestsmadebytheOfficers,includingabriefsummary ofthemattersortypesofmattertowhichthoseconflictsrelate;and

(iv)theauditor’sreporttomembersonthefinancialstatements;

theelectionoftheCommodore,ViceCommodore,RearCommodoreanduptosixotherGeneral CommitteeMembers;

considerationofanymotionsproposingtoamendthisConstitutionthathavebeenproperlysubmittedfor considerationattheAGM;

considerationofanyotheritemsofbusinessthathavebeenproperlysubmittedforconsiderationatthe AGM.

Notice of proposed motions: Membersmustgivenoticeofanyproposedmotionsandotheritemsofbusinessto theSquadronatleast14days’beforethedateoftheAGM.

Notice of agenda: NoticeoftheagendacontainingthebusinesstobediscussedattheAGMmustbesenttoall personsentitledtoattendtheAGMatleastsixdays’beforethedateoftheAGM.Noadditionalitemsofbusiness canbevotedonotherthanthosesetoutintheagenda,buttheMemberspresentmayagreebySpecialResolution todiscussanyotheritems.

Calling of SGM: TheGeneralCommitteemustcallaSGMifitreceivesawrittenrequeststatingthepurposeofthe SGMfromtheGeneralCommitteeitselforby25FullMembers.

Notice of SGM: Membersmustbegivenatleast18days’noticeoftheSGM,unlesstheGeneralCommittee,inits discretion,decidesthatthenatureoftheSGMbusinessisofsuchurgencythatashorterperiodofnoticeistobe giventoMembers.ASGMmayonlyconsideranddealwiththebusinessspecifiedintherequestfortheSGMand anyfurthermatterdeterminedbytheGeneralCommittee.

Method of holding meeting: AnAnnualorSpecialGeneralMeetingmaybeheldviaelectronicmeansiftheGeneral Committeedeemitnecessarytodosoduetoextraordinarycircumstances.

Quorum: NobusinessmayoccuratanyGeneralMeetingunlessaquorumispresentatthemeeting’sstarttime. ThequorumforaGeneralMeetingis50oftheMemberswhoareentitledtovote,includingMemberspresentby castingvotesbypostalvotesorbyelectronicmeans.

No quorum at AGM: Ifaquorumisnotmetwithin30minutesoftheAGM’sscheduledstarttime,theAGMis adjournedtoaday,timeandplacesetbythechairoftheAGM.IfnoquorumismetatthefurtherAGM,the Memberspresent,inpersonorthroughaudio,audiovisuallinkorotherelectroniccommunication,15minutesafter thefurtherAGM’sscheduledstarttimearedeemedtoconstituteavalidquorum.

No quorum at SGM: Ifaquorumisnotmetwithin30minutesofthescheduledstarttimeoftheSGM,theSGMis cancelled.

5.12 5.13 hechairofthemeetingintheirdiscretiondeterminesthatitisstillappropriateforthemeetingtoproceed despitetheirregularity,error,oromission;and amotiontoproceedisputtothemeetingandamajority,ofthevotescast,isobtainedinfavourofthe motiontoproceed.

Control of General Meetings: TheCommodorechairsGeneralMeetings.IftheCommodoreisunavailable,theVice CommodorewillpresideandiftheViceCommodoreisunavailable,theRearCommodorewillpresideandifnone oftheFlagOfficersareavailable,theGeneralCommitteeshalldeterminetheChairoftheGeneralMeeting.Inthe absenceofallofthosepersons,theMemberspresentwillelectapersontochairtheGeneralMeeting.

Omissions and irregularities: TheGeneralMeetinganditsbusinesswillnotbeinvalidatedifoneormoreMembers donotreceivenoticeofthemeeting.TheGeneralMeetinganditsbusinesswillnotbeinvalidatedbyan irregularity,errororomissioninnotices,agendasandpapersofthemeetingornoticewithintherequiredtime frameortheomissiontogivenoticetoallMembersandanyothererrorintheorganisationofthemeetingif:

Attendance: MembersandanyotherpersonsinvitedbytheGeneralCommitteeareeligibletoattendandspeakat GeneralMeetings.

Voting: AFullMember,SquadronMember,Country&OverseasMemberorLifeMemberisentitledtoexerciseone voteonanymotionataGeneralMeetinginpersonorbypostalvote.

Voting by electronic means: VotingbyelectronicmeansmaybepermittediftheGeneralCommitteedetermines thatthemeetingtakeplacebyelectronicmeansinaccordancewithRule5.8.

AMemberwiththerighttovoteataGeneralMeetingmaycastapostalvoteinaccordancewiththe provisionsofthisRule.ApostalvotemaybecastusingelectronicmeanspermittedbytheGeneral Committee.

TheAuditorisauthorisedtoreceiveandcountpostalvotesatageneralmeeting.

Postalvotesmustbereceivednolessthan24hourspriortothegeneralmeeting.

Ifavoteistakenatameetingonaresolutiononwhichpostalvoteshavebeencast,thechairpersonofthe meetingmustcounteachMemberwhohassubmittedapostalvotefororagainsttheresolution.

TheChairpersonofameetingmustcallforapollonaresolutiononwhichheorsheholdssufficientpostal votesthatheorshebelievesthatifapollistakentheresultmaydifferfromthatobtainedonashowof hands.

Conduct of voting: Votingisconductedbyvoicesorashowofhandsasdeterminedbythechairofthemeeting, unlessaballotiscalledforandapprovedbythechairorthreeMembersorasotherwiserequiredunderthis Constitution.

Minutes: MinutesmustbekeptofallGeneralMeetings.

Resolution: AnOrdinaryResolutionofMembersataGeneralMeetingissufficienttopassaresolution,exceptas specifiedintheActorthisConstitution.AResolutionofMembersinwritingcannotbepassedinlieuofaGeneral Meeting.

6. General Committee

Functions and powers: Subjecttoanymodifications,exceptions,orlimitationscontainedintheActorinthis ConstitutiontheGeneralCommitteemustmanage,directorsupervisetheoperationandaffairsoftheSquadron andhasallthepowersnecessaryformanaging,andfordirectingandsupervisingthemanagementof,the operationandaffairsoftheSquadron.

Composition: TheGeneralCommitteeconsistsoftheCommodore,theViceCommodore,theRearCommodore anduptosixotherpersonselectedattheAGM.AtleasttwooftheFlagOfficersandatleastthreeoftheGeneral CommitteeshallbeYachtowners.AllGeneralCommitteemembersmustbeMembers.

Role of Commodore: ItshallbethedutyoftheCommodoretotakecommandoftheSquadronandpresideatits meetings.

Role of Vice Commodore: ItshallbethedutyoftheViceCommodoretoassisttheCommodoreinthedischargeof hisorherdutiesandtoofficiateintheCommodore’sabsence.

Role of Rear Commodore: ItshallbethedutyoftheRearCommodoretoassisttheCommodoreandtheVice Commodoreinthedischargeoftheirdutiesandtoofficiateintheirabsence.

Election of General Committee Members: GeneralCommitteeMembersareelectedasfollows:

theGeneralCommitteemustcallfornominationsforFlagOfficerandGeneralCommitteeMember positionsatleast18daysbeforetheAGM;

nominationsaremadeintheformdecidedbytheGeneralCommitteeandmustbereceivedbythedateset bytheGeneralCommitteeandifnodateisset,atleast14daysbeforetheAGM;

theGeneralCommitteemustgivenoticeofthenominationstoallMembersatleastsixdaysbeforethe AGM;

attheAGM,iftherearemorenomineesthanthenumberofpositionsavailable,theelectionisbyballot. EachballotshallallowaMembertovoteforoneCommodore,oneViceCommodore,oneRearCommodore anduptosixGeneralCommitteemembers.Ifaballotisheld,theauditorshallactasscrutineertocount thevotes;

thosenomineeswhohavethehighestnumberofvotesintheirfavourtofitthenumberofvacantpositions aredeclaredelected;

ifthenumberofvotesforoneormorenomineesisequaltoanothernominee,afurthervotewillbeheld betweenthetiednominees;

ifthereisonlyonenomineeforavacantposition,thatpersonisdeclaredtobeelectedwithouttheneed foravote.

Qualification: TobeeligibleforapositionofFlagOfficer,candidatesshallhaveservedontheGeneralCommittee fortheimmediatelyprecedingterm.EveryGeneralCommitteeMembermust,inwriting:

consenttobeaGeneralCommitteeMember;and

certifythattheyarenotdisqualifiedfrombeingelectedorholdingofficeasaGeneralCommitteeMember bythisConstitutionorundersection47oftheAct.

Disqualification: ThefollowingpersonsaredisqualifiedfrombeingelectedorholdingofficeasaGeneral CommitteeMember: 6.8 ApersonwhoisanemployeeoftheSquadron. a)

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6.10

ApersonwhoisdisqualifiedfrombeingelectedorholdingofficeasaGeneralCommitteeMemberunder section47ofAct.

ApersonwhohasbeenremovedasaGeneralCommitteeMemberfollowingaprocessunderthis ConstitutionoranyBylaw.

IfanexistingGeneralCommitteeMemberbecomesorholdsanypositionin(a)abovethenupontheirappointment tosuchaposition,theyaredeemedtohavevacatedtheirofficeasaGeneralCommitteeMember.Ifanyofthe circumstanceslistedin(b)aboveoccurtoanexistingGeneralCommitteeMember,theyaredeemedtohave vacatedtheirofficeupontherelevantauthoritymakinganorderorfindingagainstthemofanyofthose circumstances.

Term of office: ThetermofofficeforallGeneralCommitteeMembersisoneyear,expiringattheendofthe relevantAGM. ACommodoremaybere-electedasCommodoreforamaximumoftwoconsecutivetermsof office.

Casual Vacancy: IfaCasualVacancyarises,theremainingGeneralCommitteeMembersmay:

appointapersonoftheirchoicetofilltheCasualVacancyonlyuntilthenextAGM;or mayleavetheCasualVacancyunfilleduntilthenextAGM,atwhichapersoniselectedtofilltheremainder ofthetermoftheCasualVacancy. a)

Removal of General Committee Member: 6.11 6.12

Suspension of General Committee Member: IfanyGeneralCommitteeMemberisormaybethesubjectofan allegation,noticeorchargedescribedunderRuleheaded“Disqualification”oranycircumstancesariseinrelation toaGeneralCommitteeMemberwhichareormaybeofconcerntotheGeneralCommittee,theremainingGeneral CommitteeMembersmaybySpecialResolutionsuspendtheGeneralCommitteeMemberfromtheGeneral Committeeandsetconditionsasitrequirespendingthefinaldeterminationoftheallegation,notice,chargeor circumstances.Beforeimposinganysuspension,theGeneralCommitteeMembermustbegivennoticeofthe suspension.

TheGeneralCommitteemay,bySpecialResolution,removeanyGeneralCommitteeMemberfromthe GeneralCommitteebeforetheexpiryoftheirtermofofficeiftheGeneralCommitteeconsiderstheGeneral CommitteeMemberconcerned:

(i)hasseriouslybreacheddutiesunderthisConstitutionortheAct;or (ii)hasfailedtoattendthreeconsecutivemeetingswithouthavingbeengrantedaleaveofabsence;or (iii)isnolongerasuitablepersontobeaGeneralCommitteeMember.

TheGeneralCommitteeMemberwhoisthesubjectofthemotioniscountedforthepurposeofreachinga quorumbutwillnotparticipateinthevoteonthemotion.

Beforeconsideringamotionforremoval,theGeneralCommitteeMemberaffectedbythemotionmustbe given:

(i)noticethataGeneralCommitteemeetingistobeheldtodiscussthemotiontoremovetheGeneral CommitteeMember;and

(ii)adequatetimetopreparearesponse;and

(iii)theopportunitypriortotheGeneralCommitteemeetingtomakewrittensubmissions;and (iv)theopportunitytobeheardattheGeneralCommitteemeeting.

General Committee Member ceasing to hold office: ApersonceasestobeaGeneralCommitteeMemberif:

b) c) d) e)

theirtermexpires; thepersonresignsbydeliveringasignednoticeofresignationtotheGeneralCommittee; thepersonisremovedfromofficeunderthisConstitution; thepersonbecomesdisqualifiedfrombeinganOfficerundersection47(3)oftheAct;or thepersondies.

7. General Committee meeting

Calling meetings: GeneralCommitteemeetingsmaybecalledatanytimebyaFlagOfficerorbythreeGeneral CommitteeMembers,butgenerallytheGeneralCommitteemeetsmonthly.

Meeting procedure: ExcepttotheextentspecifiedintheActorthisConstitution,theGeneralCommitteemay regulateitsownprocedure.

Quorum: ThequorumforaGeneralCommitteemeetingisfiveGeneralCommitteeMembers(includinganyFlag Officers). AnyGeneralCommitteeMembermaybecountedforthepurposesofaquorum,participateinanyand voteonanyproposedresolutionataGeneralCommitteemeetingwithoutbeingphysicallypresent.Thismayonly occuratGeneralCommitteemeetingsbyaudiooraudio-visuallinkorotherelectroniccommunicationprovided thatallpersonsparticipatingintheGeneralCommitteemeetingcanheareachothereffectivelyand simultaneously.

Chair: TheCommodorewillchairGeneralCommitteemeetings.IftheCommodoreisunavailable,themostsenior FlagOfficerpresentshallpreside.IfnoFlagOfficerispresent,aMembermaybeelectedbyamajorityofthe Memberspresent.

Voting: EachGeneralCommitteeMemberhasonevote.VotingisbyvoicesoronrequestofanyGeneral CommitteeMemberbyashowofhandsorbyaballot.Proxyandpostalvotesarenotpermitted.Votingby electronicmeansispermitted.Ifthereisanequalityofvotes,theChairdoesnothaveacastingvote.

Resolution in writing: Aresolutioninwritingsignedorconsentedtobyemailorotherelectronicmeansbya majorityofGeneralCommitteeMembersisvalidasifithadbeenpassedataGeneralCommitteemeeting.Any resolutionmayconsistofseveraldocumentsinthesameformeachsignedbyoneormoreGeneralCommittee Members.

whenexercisingpowersorperformingdutiesasanOfficer,mustactingoodfaithandinwhattheOfficer believestobethebestinterestsoftheSquadron;

mustexerciseapowerasanOfficerforaproperpurpose;

mustnotact,oragreetotheSquadronacting,inamannerthatcontravenestheActorthisConstitution, includingRule12.8(NoPersonalBenefit);

whenexercisingpowersorperformingdutiesasanOfficer,mustexercisethecareanddiligencethata reasonablepersonwiththesameresponsibilitieswouldexerciseinthesamecircumstances,takinginto account,butwithoutlimitationthenatureoftheSquadron,thenatureofthedecisionandthepositionof theOfficerandthenatureoftheresponsibilitiesundertakenbythem;

mustnotagreetotheactivitiesoftheSquadronbeingcarriedoninamannerlikelytocreateasubstantial riskofseriouslosstotheSquadron’screditorsorcauseorallowtheactivitiesoftheSquadrontobe carriedoninamannerlikelytocreateasubstantialriskofseriouslosstotheSquadron’screditors;

mustnotagreetotheSquadronincurringanobligationunlesstheOfficerbelievesatthattimeon reasonablegroundsthattheSquadronwillbeabletoperformtheobligationwhenitisrequiredtodoso; and

whenexercisingpowersorperformingdutiesasanOfficer,mayrelyonreports,statements,andfinancial dataandotherinformationpreparedorsupplied,andonprofessionalorexpertadvicegiven,byanyofthe followingpersons:

anemployeewhomtheOfficerbelievesonreasonablegroundstobereliableandcompetentinrelationto themattersconcerned;

aprofessionaladviserorexpertinrelationtomattersthattheOfficerbelievesonreasonablegroundstobe withintheperson’sprofessionalorexpertcompetence;or

anyotherOfficerorsub-committeeofOfficersonwhichtheOfficerdidnotserveinrelationtomatters withintheOfficer’sorsub-committee’sdesignatedauthority, iftheOfficer,actsingoodfaith,makesproperinquirywheretheneedforinquiryisindicatedbythe circumstances,andhasnoknowledgethattherelianceisunwarranted.

9. Interests

Duty to disclose interest: AnOfficerwhoisInterestedinaMatterrelatingtotheSquadronmustdisclosedetailsof thenatureandextentoftheinterest(includinganymonetaryvalueoftheinterestifitcanbequantified)tothe GeneralCommittee,assoonaspracticableaftertheOfficerbecomesawarethattheyareinterestedintheMatter andincludeitintheregisterofinterests.

Consequences of being Interested: AGeneralCommitteeMemberwhoisInterestedinaMatter:

mustnotvoteortakepartinadecisionoftheGeneralCommitteerelatingtotheMatter,unlessallnoninterestedGeneralCommitteeMembersconsent;

mustnotsignanydocumentrelatingtotheentryintoatransactionortheinitiationoftheMatter,unlessall non-interestedGeneralCommitteeMembersconsent;

mustnottakepartinanyGeneralCommitteediscussionrelatingtotheMatterorbepresentatthetimeof theGeneralCommitteedecision,unlessallnon-interestedGeneralCommitteeMembersconsent;

maybecountedforthepurposeofdeterminingwhetherthereisaquorumatanymeetingatwhichthe Matterisconsidered.

Calling of SGM: DespiteRule9.3,if50%ormoreGeneralCommitteeMembersareInterestedinaMatter,anSGM mustbecalledtoconsideranddeterminetheMatter

Notice of failure to comply: TheGeneralCommitteemustnotifyMembersofafailuretocomplywithsection63or 64oftheAct,andofanytransactionsaffected,assoonaspracticableafterbecomingawareofthefailure.

Patrons

ApersonmaybeinvitedbytheGeneralCommitteetobeaPatrontoshowtheirsupportfortheSquadronandto helpestablishormaintainpubliccredibilityoftheSquadron.APatronisentitledtoattendandspeakatGeneral Meetingsbuthasnorighttovote.

11. General Manager, Secretary and Treasurer

Appointment: TheGeneralCommitteeshallappointaTreasurerandSecretary.TheofficesofTreasurerand Secretarymaybehonoraryorsalariedandmaybecombinedinasinglerole.TheofficeofSecretary,butnot Treasurer,maybecombinedwiththeRoleoftheGeneralManager.

Role of General Manager: TheGeneralCommitteemayengageaGeneralManager.TheGeneralManagerisunder thedirectionoftheGeneralCommitteeandisresponsiblefortheday-to-daymanagementoftheSquadronunder thisConstitutionandtheRegulationsandwithinanydelegatedauthorityfromtheGeneralCommittee.

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Role of Secretary: TheSecretarywill:

attendtoallcorrespondenceandkeepminutesofGeneralMeetingsandGeneralCommitteemeetingsand ensurethatanysub-committeekeepsminutes;and a)

keepallrecordsandgenerallyperformallthesecretarialworkoftheSquadron.Withthewrittenapproval oftheGeneralCommitteethesetasksmaybevariedordelegatedbuttheSecretaryremainsresponsible fortheirperformance.

Role of Treasurer: TheTreasurershallberesponsibleforallmoniesreceivedbytheSquadronandunderthe directionoftheGeneralCommitteeshallmakealldisbursements.TheTreasurershallkeepfullandproper accountsofalltheSquadron’sfinancialtransactionsandpreparetheAnnualFinancialStatementsasattheendof theSquadron’sfinancialyear.

General Committee involvement: TheGeneralManager,SecretaryandTreasurermayattendGeneralCommittee meetingswhenrequiredbytheGeneralCommitteebuthavenovotingrights.

12. Finances

Control and management of finances: ThefundsandpropertyoftheSquadronarecontrolled,investedand disposedofbytheGeneralCommittee,subjecttothisConstitutionanddevotedsolelytothepromotionofthe purposesoftheSquadronsetoutinRule3.

Property: TheGeneralCommitteemaywithorwithoutthesanctionofaGeneralMeetingexpendmoniesin pursuanceoftheSquadron’spurposesandpowers,makedonationstoanyperson,bodyofpersonsorinstitution, investthefundsoftheSquadron,entersuchcontractstopurchaseorotherwiseacquireortosell,leaseor otherwisedisposeofordealwithanyinterestinanyrealorpersonalpropertyortoborrowmoneywithorwithout security(savethattheGeneralCommitteeshallnotinanyfinancialyearborrowmorethanthetotaloftheprevious financialyear’ssubscriptionswithoutthesanctionofaGeneralMeeting)uponsuchtermsandconditionsasit thinksfit,providedthatallrealandpersonalpropertyoftheSquadronshallbevestedintheTrusteeswhoshall holdthesameupontrustfortheSquadronandsubjecttothedirectioninwritingofamajorityoftheGeneral CommitteeatadulyheldmeetingthereofandsignedbytheChairmanofsuchmeeting.Suchdirectionsshallbe obligatoryupontheTrusteesandshallvalidateanythingdoneorpurportedtobedonebytheminpursuanceof suchdirectionandnopersonshallbeconcernedtoenquireastotheregularityofsuchdirectionbeyondthe verificationofthesignatureoftheChairman.

Property donated on trust: WhereanypropertyisormaybeacceptedbytheSquadronpursuanttoanydeed, document,instrumentinwritingcreatingorattachinganytrusts,conditionsorstipulationsrelatingtosuch property,theforegoingprovisionsofthisRule,insofarastheyarecontradictorytoorinconsistentwithsuchtrusts, conditionsorstipulationsshallnotapplyandtotheextentofanysuchcontradictionorinconsistency,such propertyshallbeheldbytheTrusteesinsuchmanneranduponandsubjecttosuchtrusts,conditionsand stipulationsassuchdeed,document,instrumentorwritingshallprovide.

Seal: TheGeneralCommitteeshallprovideforthesafecustodyoftheSquadron’sSealwhichshallonlybeusedby theauthorityoftheGeneralCommitteeandanyinstrumenttowhichtheSealisaffixedshallbesignedbyanytwo FlagOfficers.

Balance date: TheSquadron’sbalancedateis30ApriloronthedateastheGeneralCommitteedecides.

Appointment of auditors: TheauditorwillbeappointedattheAGMandshallbeaCharteredAccountantorafirm ofCharteredAccountants.TheauditormaybepaidsuchremunerationasagreedbytheGeneralCommittee.

Audit of financial statements: TheSquadron’sfinancialstatementsmustbeauditedeachyearandtheaudited financialstatementsmustbesubmittedtotheAGM.

No personal benefit: TheOfficersandMembersmaynotreceiveanydistributionsofprofitorincomefromthe Squadron.ThisdoesnotpreventOfficersorMembers:

receivingreimbursementofactualandreasonableexpensesincurred,or enteringintoanytransactionswiththeorganisationforgoodsorservicessuppliedtoorfromthem,which areatarms’length,relativetowhatwouldoccurbetweenunrelatedparties,

providednoOfficerorMemberisallowedtoinfluenceanysuchdecisionmadebytheSquadroninrespectof paymentsortransactionsbetweenitandthem,theirdirectfamilyoranyassociatedentity.

13. Long Term Development Fund

13.1

Trustees:

TheTrusteesshallcontinueinofficeuntilremovedbydeath,resignationorresolutionofaGeneralMeeting. AnyvacancyintheofficeofTrusteeshallbeappointedbytheGeneralCommittee.

AnyTrusteeceasingtobeaMemberoftheSquadronshallbedeemedtohaveresignedasTrustee.

Foundation: ThemoneysandinvestmentsrepresentingtheLong-TermDevelopmentFundshallbeheldbythe TrusteesoftheSquadronandbeknownastheRoyalNewZealandYachtSquadronFoundation(“Foundation”).

Further funds: TheTrusteesoftheFoundationshallhavetherighttoacceptfurtherfundsfromtheSquadronor anyotherpersonorentityandtoadministerthesameintermsoftheirpowersundertheRulesoftheSquadron.

Trustees: TheTrusteesshallmanagethecapital,anyaccretionsthereto,andinterestderivedintrustforthe Squadron.TheTrusteesshallhavethefollowingpowersinrespectofthefundsoftheFoundation:

ToinvestthecapitalininvestmentsauthorizedbylawfortheinvestmentoftrustfundsinNewZealand bothinsideandoutsideofNewZealandwithpowertopurchaseandleaseanyrealorpersonalproperty bothinsideandoutsideofNewZealand;

OntheTrustees’owninitiativetopaysomuchoftheincomeandorcapitalastheTrusteesshallintheir soleanduncontrolleddiscretionthinkfitforortowardsanyprojectorpurposewhichtheTrusteesconsider expedientorinthebestinterestsoftheSquadronanditsMembers.However,alimitationonthe expenditureinexcessof50%ofthetotalcapitalvalueoftheFoundationshallapplyforanyoneproject withoutthepriorconsentofanAnnualorSpecialGeneralMeetingoftheSquadron;

InexercisingthisdiscretiontheTrusteesshalltakeintoaccountthatthecapitalfundisamajorcapital assetoftheSquadronandisderivedfromthegenerosityandforesightofearlierMembersandthe Squadron’spresentwishistokeepthisfundintactasfaraspossibleinordertomeetanyfuture emergencyorfinanceamajorprojectortomeettheurgentneedsoftheSquadron;

TheTrusteesmayinvestandaccumulatetheincomederivedbyinvestingthesameandresultingincome thereafterasanaccretiontothecapitalofthefundduringtheperiodtothedateofdistribution;

TheTrusteesshallhaveabsoluteanduncontrolledpoweranddiscretioninthemanagementoftheFoundationand maydoorcausetobedoneallsuchacts,mattersandthingsofwhatsoeverkindandnaturepertainingtothefund andtosignallsuchinstrumentsanddocumentsastheythinkproperorexpedient.

NoTrusteeshallbeliableforanylossnotattributabletothattrustee’sdishonestyorthewilfulcommissionbythe trusteeofanactknowntobeabreachofthetrustee’sappointment.

Insteadofactingpersonally,theTrusteesmayemployafinancialconsultanttoadvisetheTrusteesandtotransact alloranybusinessormakeanyinvestmentincludingthereceiptandpaymentofmoneyonbehalfoftheTrustees andtheTrusteesshallnotbepersonallyresponsibleforthedefaultofanyconsultantappointedingoodfaithorfor anylossoccasionedbyhisemployment.

TheTrusteesshallnothavetherighttotransferthecapitalandunspentfundsoftheFoundationbacktothe GeneralFundsoftheSquadronwithoutthepriorconsentofanAnnualorSpecialGeneralMeeting(“dateof distribution”).

TheTrusteesmayconvenetheirownmeetingsattimesandplacesastheTrusteesshalldetermine.Thedecisions oftheTrusteesshallbeunanimous.Minuteswillbekept,andacopygiventotheCommodoreoftheSquadronto betabledatthenextmeetingoftheGeneralCommittee.

TheTrusteesshallateachAnnualGeneralMeetingoftheSquadronoranytimewhencalleduponbytheGeneral CommitteeoftheSquadrontableareportonitsactivitiesandauditedfinancialaccounts

Amendments

Amendments:ThisConstitutionmayonlybeamendedorreplacedbySpecialResolutionofMembersataGeneral Meeting.NomotionaffectingtheseRuleswhichhasbeendulyconsideredshallbebroughtforwardagainduring thesamefinancialyear,unlessbyconsentoftheGeneralCommittee.

No amendment: Noadditionto,deletionfromoralterationofthisConstitutionmaybemadewhichwouldallow personalpecuniaryprofitstoanyindividuals.

Inland Revenue Approval: NotwithstandinganythingcontainedintheseRules,noalterationshallbemadetothis RuleortoRule18oftheseRuleswithoutthewrittenconsentoftheCommissionerofInlandRevenue.

Regulations

Regulations:TheGeneralCommitteemaymakeandamendRegulationsfortheconductandcontrolofthe Squadron’sactivitiesandcodesofconductapplicabletoMembers.AnyRegulationsmustbeconsistentwiththe Squadron’spurposessetoutinRule3,theActandanyotherlaws.AllRegulationsarebindingontheSquadronand theMembers.Themaking,amendment,revocation,orreplacementofaBylawisnotanamendmentofthis Constitution.

Sub-committees:TheGeneralCommitteemayappointasub-committeeorindividualstoactinspecialcapacities asitshallconsideradvisableandmaydefine,limit,extend,terminateorvarythepowersordutiesofanysubcommitteeorindividualappointedinaccordancewiththisRule.ItshallnotbenecessaryforanyMemberofasubcommitteeorindividualappointedunderthisRuletobeaMemberoftheGeneralCommittee.

ContinuationofRegulationsandsub-committees:ElectionofanewGeneralCommitteeshallnotaffectany Regulationstheninforceortheappointmentofanysub-committeeorindividualunlesstheGeneralCommittee exercisesitspowersunderRules15.1or15.2.

Conduct

Conduct: 16.1

AllMembersshallbeboundbytheRulesandRegulationsoftheSquadronandtheCodeofConduct. a)

IfanyMemberisconvictedandsentencedbyanyCourtofLawofacriminaloffencewhichtheGeneral Committee,havingregardtothesurroundingcircumstances,shallconsidertobeofaseriousnature,it shallbeobligatoryontheGeneralCommitteetoexpelsuchMemberforthwithandtheprovisionsofRule17 relatingtotheholdingofanenquiryshallnotapply.

ThedecisionoftheGeneralCommitteeastowhetherthecriminaloffenceofwhichsuchMemberis convictedisofaseriousnatureshallbefinal.

17. Dispute resolution

How complaint is made

AMemberoranOfficermaymakeacomplaintbygivingtotheGeneralCommitteeanoticeinwritingthat

(i)statesthattheMemberorOfficerisstartingaprocedureforresolvingadisputeinaccordancewiththe Squadron’sConstitution;and (ii)setsouttheallegationtowhichthedisputerelatesandwhomtheallegationisagainst;and (iii)setsoutanyotherinformationreasonablyrequiredbytheSquadron.

TheSquadronmaymakeacomplaintinvolvinganallegationagainstaMemberoranOfficerbygivingto theMemberorOfficeranoticeinwritingthat

17.4

(i)statesthattheSquadronisstartingaprocedureforresolvingadisputeinaccordancewiththe Squadron’sConstitution;and (ii)setsouttheallegationtowhichthedisputerelates.

TheinformationgivenunderRule17.1(a)(ii)orRule17.1(b)(ii)mustbeenoughtoensurethataperson againstwhomanallegationismadeisfairlyadvisedoftheallegationconcerningthem,withsufficient detailsgiventoenablethemtopreparearesponse.

AcomplaintmaybemadeinanyotherreasonablemannerpermittedbytheSquadron’sConstitution.

Person who makes complaint has right to be heard

AMemberoranOfficerwhomakesacomplainthasarighttobeheardbeforethecomplaintisresolvedor anyoutcomeisdetermined.

IftheSquadronmakesacomplaint,—

(i)theSquadronhasarighttobeheardbeforethecomplaintisresolvedoranyoutcomeisdetermined;and (ii)anOfficerorMemberoftheGeneralCommitteemayexercisethatrightonbehalfoftheSquadron.

WithoutlimitingthemannerinwhichtheMember,Officer,orSquadronmaybegiventherighttobeheard, theymustbetakentohavebeengiventherightif—

(i)theyhaveareasonableopportunitytobeheardinwritingoratanoralhearing(ifoneisheld);and (ii)anoralhearingisheldifthedecisionmakerconsidersthatanoralhearingisneededtoensurean adequatehearing;and

(iii)anoralhearing(ifany)isheldbeforethedecisionmaker;and

(iv)theMember’s,Officer’s,orSquadron’swrittenstatementorsubmissions(ifany)areconsideredbythe decisionmaker.

Person who is subject of complaint has right to be heard

ThisRuleappliesifacomplaintinvolvesanallegationthataMember,anOfficer,ortheSquadron(the respondent)

(i)hasengagedinmisconduct;or

(ii)hasbreached,orislikelytobreach,adutyundertheSquadron’sConstitutionorRegulationsortheAct; or

(iii)hasdamagedtherightsorinterestsofaMemberortherightsorinterestsofmembersgenerally.

Therespondenthasarighttobeheardbeforethecomplaintisresolvedoranyoutcomeisdetermined.

IftherespondentistheSquadron,anOfficerorMemberoftheGeneralCommitteemayexercisetheright onbehalfoftheSquadron.

Withoutlimitingthemannerinwhicharespondentmaybegivenarighttobeheard,arespondentmustbe takentohavebeengiventherightif

(i)therespondentisfairlyadvisedofallallegationsconcerningtherespondent,withsufficientdetailsand timegiventoenabletherespondenttopreparearesponse;and

(ii)therespondenthasareasonableopportunitytobeheardinwritingoratanoralhearing(ifoneisheld); and

(iii)anoralhearingisheldifthedecisionmakerconsidersthatanoralhearingisneededtoensurean adequatehearing;and

(iv)anoralhearing(ifany)isheldbeforethedecisionmaker;and

(v)therespondent’swrittenstatementorsubmissions(ifany)areconsideredbythedecisionmaker.

Investigating and determining dispute

TheSquadronmust,assoonasisreasonablypracticableafterreceivingorbecomingawareofacomplaint madeinaccordancewithitsConstitution,ensurethatthedisputeisinvestigatedanddetermined.

DisputesmustbedealtwithundertheConstitutioninafair,efficient,andeffectivemanner.

17.5

Squadron may decide not to proceed further with complaint

DespiteRule17.4,theSquadronmaydecidenottoproceedfurtherwithacomplaintif

(i)thecomplaintistrivial;or

(ii)thecomplaintdoesnotappeartodiscloseorinvolveanyallegationofthefollowingkind:

1)thataMemberoranOfficerhasengagedinmaterialmisconduct:

2)thataMember,anOfficer,ortheSquadronhasmateriallybreached,orislikelytomateriallybreach,a dutyundertheSquadron’sConstitutionorRegulationortheAct:

3)thataMember’srightsorinterestsormembers’rightsorinterestsgenerallyhavebeenmaterially damaged:

(iii)thecomplaintappearstobewithoutfoundationorthereisnoapparentevidencetosupportit;or

(iv)thepersonwhomakesthecomplainthasaninsignificantinterestinthematter;or

(v)theconduct,incident,event,orissuegivingrisetothecomplainthasalreadybeeninvestigatedand dealtwithundertheConstitution;or

(vi)therehasbeenanunduedelayinmakingthecomplaint.

Squadron may refer complaint

TheSquadronmayreferacomplaintto

(i)asub-committeeoranexternalpersontoinvestigateandreport;or

(ii)asub-committeeoranexternalpersontoinvestigateandmakeadecision.

TheSquadronmay,withtheconsentofallpartiestoacomplaint,referthecomplainttoanytypeof consensualdisputeresolution(forexample,mediation).

17.7

Decision makers

(ii)abletoconsiderthematterwithoutapredeterminedview. a)

Apersonmaynotactasadecisionmakerinrelationtoacomplaintif2ormoremembersoftheGeneral Committeeconsiderthattherearereasonablegroundstobelievethatthepersonmaynotbe:

(i)Impartial,includingbyreferencetothedefinitionofa“ConflictofInterest”undertheRacingRulesof Sailing;or

17.8

Right of appeal

c) d)

IfforanyreasonotherthanconvictionforaseriouscriminaloffencetheGeneralCommitteeshallexpela Member,suchMembershallhavetherighttoappealtoapanelconsistingoftheTrusteesprovidedthat withinsevendaysofthedecisionoftheGeneralCommitteebeingmadeknowntothemtheMembershall notifytheGeneralCommitteeoftheirintentiontoappeal.OnthereceiptofsuchnoticetheGeneral CommitteeshallconveneameetingoftheTrusteesforthepurposeofhearingtheappeal.

TheproceedingsbeforesuchmeetingshallbebywayofrehearingandtheTrusteesmayexpelsuch MemberorimposeanypenaltyorpunishmentormakeanyotherdecisionswhichtheGeneralCommittee mighthavemade.

TheMembershallbeboundtoattendanymeetingoftheGeneralCommitteeandanymeetingofthe TrusteesatwhichenquiryintotheconductcomplainedofistobemadeandiftheMembershallfailto attendthemeetingmayproceedwiththeenquiryintheMember’sabsence.TheChairmanofanyGeneral CommitteemeetingormeetingoftheTrusteesmayadmitasevidencestatementsnotstrictlyevidence andanypersonwhetheraMemberornotabletogiveevidenceonthemattermaybecalledasawitness eitherbytheGeneralCommitteeorbytheMember.

Atanymeetingatwhichanysuchenquiryisheld,theMembermayberepresentedbyanyotherMember oftheSquadron. a) b)

18. Liquidation and removal

18.1

Winding up: TheSquadronshallbedissolvedif:

ThenumberofMembersshallbereducedtofewerthan50. AmajorityofthreefourthsoftheMembersforthetimebeingentitledtovoteataGeneralMeetingcalled forthepurposeresolvetodissolvetheSquadron.

18.2 toappointaliquidator; toremovetheSquadronfromtheRegisterofIncorporatedSocieties;or forthedistributionoftheSquadron’ssurplusassets.

18.3

18.4

18.5

Notice: TheGeneralCommitteemustgivenoticetoallMembersatleast20WorkingDaysofaproposedmotion:

Thenoticemustcomplywithsection228oftheActandincludedetailsoftheGeneralMeetingatwhichthe proposedmotionistobeconsidered.

Special Resolution: AnyresolutionforamotionsetoutinRules18.2(a)to(c)mustbepassedbyaSpecial ResolutionofMembers.

Surplus assets: UponwindingupoftheSquadronallsurplusassetsafterpaymentofallcosts,debtsandliabilities shallbedisposedofinsuchmannerasshallberesolvedbyamajorityoftheMembersentitledtovoteataGeneral Meetingconfirmingthewindingup,bybeingpaid,transferredordeliveredtosuchotherassociation,clubor institutionhavingobjectsthesameorsimilartothoseoftheSquadronasanadditiontothefundsofsuchan association,cluborinstitution.

19. Matters not provided for

Ifanymatterarisesthat,intheopinionoftheGeneralCommittee,isnotprovidedforinthisConstitutionorany Regulations,orifanydisputearisesoutoftheinterpretationofthisConstitutionortheRegulations,thematteror disputewillbedeterminedbytheGeneralCommittee.ThedecisionoftheGeneralCommitteeontheinterpretation orconstructionofanyRuleorRegulationandonanymatternotcoveredbytheRulesshallbefinal.

Transition: ThisRuleappliestofacilitatetransitionoftheSquadronfromthepreviousRulestothisConstitution.If thisRuleisinconsistentwithanyotherRuleinthisConstitution,thisRuleappliestotheextentoftheinconsistency andtheotherRulewillnot.

Power of General Committee during transition period: SubjecttotheAct,theGeneralCommitteemayamendany requirementforand/orthedatebywhichthisConstitutionrequiresanythingtobedone.ThisRuleappliesforone yearandissolelytoenableflexibilityinthetransitionoftheSquadronfromthepreviousRulestothisConstitution andtocorrectanyunintendedconsequencesoccurringthroughdifferentwordingbeingused.

EverycurrentFlagOfficerandGeneralCommitteeMemberappointedunderthepreviousRulesshallbe deemedtobeappointedunderthisConstitution.

ThenumberoftermsservedunderthepreviousRulescounttowardsanymaximumnumberoftermsinthis Constitution. a) b)

Club Regulations

The following Regulations have been adopted by the General Committee in respect of Special Committees set up by it.

HOUSE COMMITTEE AND HOUSE REGULATIONS

TheHouseCommitteeshallmeetasrequired. ItshallbethedutyoftheHouseCommitteetoensureappropriatecontrol,supervision,development, managementanduseof–1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6

TheHouseCommitteeshallbeappointedbytheGeneralCommittee.ItshallincludeatleasttwoGeneral CommitteemembersandatleastonefromeachofanyHousesub-Committees.Housesub-Committees mayinclude(butarenotlimitedto)theKawauCommitteeandtheArchivesandLibraryCommittee.

TheGeneralCommitteeshallelecttheChairmanoftheHouseCommittee.

TheSecretaryoftheHouseCommitteeshallbetheGeneralManager.

ThreeMembersshallformthequorumofallHouseCommitteeMeetingsandthedecisionofthemajorityof thoseMemberspresentshallbebinding.

thebarandcateringstaff, Squadronarchivesandlibrary, Squadronpremises,facilities,furnishingsandoff-waterequipmentincludingallpropertyleasedor ownedbytheSquadronatWesthaven,Kawauandelsewhere.

TheHouseCommitteeshallensureHouseRegulationsincludingDressStandardsandDisciplineprocesses arekeptuptodateandareappropriatelyapplied.

TheHouseCommitteeshallbesubjecttotheover-ridingauthorityoftheGeneralCommittee.

TheHouseCommitteeshallkeepatruerecordofitsproceedingsintheformofminutesfiledappropriately forthatpurpose. 1.7 1.8 1.9

KAWAUCOMMITTEE

1.10

1.11

1.12

1.13

TheKawauCommitteeshallbeappointedbytheGeneralCommitteeandshallincludeatleasttwo MembersoftheGeneralCommittee.

TwoMembersshallformthequorumofallKawauCommitteeMeetingsandthedecisionofthemajorityof thoseMemberspresentshallbebinding.

ItshallbethedutyoftheKawauCommitteetoensure–

Control,supervision,development,managementandcontractreviewwithanyTenantsofSquadron ownedproperties,facilities,furnishingsandequipmentincludingallpropertyleasedorownedby theSquadron.

Appropriateliaison,relationshipmanagementandcontractreviewwithanyTenantsofSquadron ownedpropertiesatKawau.

TheKawauCommitteeshallbesubjecttotheover-ridingauthorityoftheGeneralCommittee.

ARCHIVESANDLIBRARYCOMMITTEE

1.14 1.15

1.16 1.17

TheArchivesandLibraryCommitteeshallbeappointedbytheGeneralCommittee.

TwoMembersshallforthequorumofallArchivesandLibraryCommitteeMeetingsandthedecisionofthe majorityofthoseMemberspresentshallbebinding.

ItshallbethedutyoftheArchivesandLibraryCommitteetoensurecontrol,supervision,development, managementanduseofSquadronArchiveandLibrarymaterialsandequipment.

TheArchivesandLibraryCommitteeshallbesubjecttotheover-ridingauthorityoftheHouseCommittee.

HOUSEREGULATIONS

1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21

NoticeofanychangetoHouseRegulationsshallbepostedonthenoticeboardandsignedbytheGeneral Managerwhereitconcernsmembers.

Nopersonshallbepermittedentrytoclubpremisesasaguestofanymemberonmorethanoneoccasion inanymonth(unlessparticipatinginaneventontheday).

IfvisitingtheSquadronanon-membermustentertheirnameandthemembertheyarewithorthe reciprocalclubtheybelongtointhevisitor’sbook.

NoMembershallremoveanypropertybelongingtotheSquadronfromSquadronpremisesexceptunder RegulationsmadebythisCommittee.

NoMembershallremoveanybookorothermediafromtheSquadronArchivesorLibrarywithouteither registeringtheiteminthesystemprovided,oradvisingtheGeneralManager.

Mobiledevicesshallbeonsilentwithinclubpremisesandusedforinformationpurposesonly.Speakingon amobiledeviceisprohibitedintheMembersBar,Quarterdeck,CornesLibrary,MainHallandMembers Lounge.Shouldyouneedtotakeacallinthepremisespleaseremoveyourselftoasuitableplaceto respectthequietenjoymentofothermembers.

Membersshallpaythefullcost,orexcessifinsured,ofreplacinganySquadronpropertydestroyed damagedorlostbythemortheirguest.

AninventoryofallSquadronpropertywillbemaintainedbytheGeneralManagerandprovidedtothe HouseCommitteeonrequest.

NoAlcoholicliquorshallbebroughtintoSquadronpremiseswithoutthepriorapprovaloftheGeneral Manager.

NoobjectionablelanguageorbehaviourofanykindwillbetoleratedintheSquadronpremisesorits environs.

NonoticeshallbepostedwithinSquadronpremisesunlessauthorisedbytheGeneralManager. NocollectionsshallbetakenupinSquadronpremisesexceptbypermissionoftheGeneralManager. TheSquadronshallnotberesponsibleforthepropertyofanymemberorguestleftinoraboutSquadron premises.

Nomembershallbringadog(otherthananassistancedog)orotheranimalintoanySquadronpremises.

2. FINANCE & RISK COMMITTEE

ItshallbethedutyoftheFinance&RiskCommittee: 2.1

ThereshallbeaFinanceCommitteeconsistingofnotlessthansixMembers,fourofwhomshallforma quorumatallmeetingsoftheCommittee,whichshallcompriseatleasttwoFlagOfficers,Treasurer, ChairmanoftheHouseCommittee,andatleastthreeMembersappointedbytheGeneralCommittee,one ofwhomshallbeaTrustee.TheSecretaryoftheCommitteeshallbetheGeneralManager.

TheChairmanoftheCommitteeshallbeaFlagOfficerorsuchotherpersonappointedbytheGeneral Committee.

TomaintainliaisonwithandactinanadvisorycapacitytotheGeneralCommitteeinallmatters relatingtothefinancialandlegalaffairsoftheSquadron.

ToinvestigateandreportonanyspecificmattersattherequestoftheGeneralCommittee.

Toassistinpreparation,reviewandsubmitbudgetsforeachincomingfinancialyear.

Toprepareanannualriskreview.

TorecommendtotheGeneralCommitteethelevelofannualsubscriptions.

Generally,tokeepunderreviewtheSquadron’sfinancialrequirements,bothshortandlongterm.

3. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

3.1 3.2 3.3

ThereshallbeaMembershipCommitteeconsistingofnotlessthanfourMembers,threeofwhomshall formaquorumatallmeetingsoftheCommitteewhichshallcompriseoneFlagOfficerandthreeMembers appointedbytheGeneralCommittee.

TheChairmanoftheCommitteeshallbeaFlagOfficerorsuchotherpersonappointedbytheGeneral Committee.

ItshallbethedutyoftheMembershipCommittee:

ToencourageregularengagementofMembersthroughMembereventsandactivities. a) b) c) d) e)

TorecommendtotheGeneralCommitteethevariousclassesofMembershipwhichshouldbe providedintheSquadronincludingCorporateMembership.

ToscrutiniseeachnominationforMembership,interviewtheprospectiveMemberwhen appropriateandrecommendtotheGeneralCommitteeontheprocessingoftheprospective Membership.

ToreviewandmakerecommendationstotheGeneralCommitteeontheprocessingofMembership nominationsandchanges.

TocarryoutothersuchstudiesrelatingtotheMembershipoftheSquadronastheGeneral CommitteemayrequestandreportthereontotheGeneralCommittee.

SAILING COMMITTEE

4.1

4.2

4.3

TheSailingCommitteeshallconsistofnotlessthansixMembers,fourofwhomshallformaquorumatall meetings.TheCommitteeshallcompriseofatleasttwoMembersoftheGeneralCommittee,onefrom eachofthesub-committeesoftheSailingCommitteeincludingtheRaceManagementCommittee,the BoatManagementCommittee,theProtestCommitteeORConvenortheHandicapCommitteeandthe SafetyandInspectionCommitteeasappointedbytheSailingCommittee.

TheChairmanoftheCommitteeshallbeaFlagOfficerorsuchotherpersonappointedbytheGeneral Committee.

ItshallbethedutyoftheSailingCommittee:

4.4

ToorganiseandoverviewtheSailingandBoatingProgrammefortheSquadron’syachtraces, trainingandotheronwateractivityandtoobserveandreviewtheprogrammefromtimetotime.

Toreceivethereportsofallsub-committeesfromwhichitsMembershipisconstitutedandtoreport totheGeneralCommitteeitsdecisionsandrecommendationsinrespectofsuchreports.

TocarryoutsuchadditionaldutiesastheGeneralCommitteeshallfromtimetotimedecide.

TheSailingCommitteemayappointfromtimetotimesuchsub-committeestotheSailingCommitteeasit thinksfitinordertoeffectivelycarryoutthemanagementofthevariousyachtracingandotheronwater activitiesinwhichtheRNZYSisinvolved.

5. JUDGES & UMPIRES CONVENOR

5.1

5.2

5.3

ThereshallbeaJudgesandUmpiresConvenorappointedbytheSailingCommittee.Thispersonwill reporttotheSailingCommittee.

Tooverseearegisterofyachtingumpires,judgesandprotectpanelmembersandtoallocatetherelevant officialstoRNZYSsailingevents.

OverseetheappointmentofProtestPanelstohearanddecideallprotestsarisingoutofanyraces heldbytheSquadron.AllitsdecisionsandtheconductofitsmeetingsshallbebasedontheRacing RulesunderwhichtheSquadronssailingeventsareheld.

TheCommitteeshallreportitsdecisiononanyprotestimmediatelytotheSailingManageroftheSquadron andtheSailingCommittee.

6. HANDICAPPING AND CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE

TheHandicappingandClassificationCommitteeshallconsistofnotlessthansixmembersasappointed bytheSailingCommittee,fourofwhoshallformaquorum.TheCommitteeshallactasasub-committeeof theSailingCommittee.

TheChairmanshallbeaMemberappointedbytheSailingCommittee.

TheCommitteeshallappointsuchhandicappersforthedifferentclassesanddivisionsofyachtsasitshall thinkfit,withpowertocancelanysuchappointmentsandappointothersintheirplace.Itshallbetheduty ofthehandicapperstohandicapthevariousyachtsintheracesforwhichtheyshallhaveenteredand suchinformationpostedontheSquadron’snoticeboardbeforethestartoftherace.

TheCommitteeshallappointnotlessthanfourofitsMemberstoclassifyallyachtsenteredonthe SquadronRegisterofyachts.Allclassificationsshallbebasedonandconformtothespecifications governingtherespectiveclasses.

Theownerofeachyachtclassifiedshallbenotifiedinwritingoftheclasstowhichhisyachthasbeen assigned.

TheCommitteeshallreporttotheSailingCommittee.

7. RACE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

7.1

7.2

7.3

TheRaceManagementCommitteeshallconsistofnotlessthansixMembersappointedbytheSailing Committee,threeofwhomshallformaquorum.TheCommitteewillactasasub-committeeoftheSailing Committee.

TheChairmanshallbeappointedbytheSailingCommittee.

ThedutiesoftheRaceManagementCommitteeshallinclude:

Thelayingofstartingandfinishingandcoursemarks.

Thestartingofallracesandthenotingofthefinishingtimesofallcompetingyachts.

DeterminingthecoursetobeusedinallHarbourraces.

ReportingtotheSailingDirectortheresultsofallraces,ofanyprotestarisingoutoftheracesorany incidentsobservedinthecourseofarace. a) b) c) d)

TheCommitteeshallappointfromitsMembers,RaceManagementtotakechargeoftheproceedingson 7.4

7.5

7.6

7.7

eachracedayandshallpreparearosterofthedutydaysforsuchOfficers.ItshallbethedutyoftheRace OfficerwithassistancefromtheSailingManagertoarrangeforsuchMembersasheconsidersnecessary tobepresenttoassisthiminhisduties.TheSailingDirectorwillarrangefortheboatsandequipment deemednecessary,inconsultationwiththeChairmanoftheRaceManagementandBoatManagement Committees,foreachraceorotheronwateractivity.

Itshallbethedutyofthecrewofthepatrolboatstolaysuchstartingandcoursemarksasmaybe requiredandtoliftsuchmarksandreturnthemtotheSquadron’sWesthavenpremisesaftertheraces havefinished.

TheCommitteeshallcarryoutanyfurtherorotherdutiesfromtimetotimerequiredbytheGeneral CommitteeandSailingCommittee.

TheCommitteeshallreporttotheSailingCommittee

8. SAFETY AND INSPECTION COMMITTEE

8.1

8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7

ThereshallbeaSafetyandInspectionCommitteeconsistingofnotlessthanthreeMembersapprovedby theGeneralCommittee,twoofwhomshallformaquorum.ThisCommitteeshallactasasub-committeeof theSailingCommittee.

TheChairmanshallbeappointedbytheGeneralCommittee.

TheCommitteeshallappointsuchofitsMembersorotherRNZYSMembersasitthinksfittobe inspectors.

tshallbethedutyoftheinspectorstooverseethattheClub’son-watersafetyprotocolsaremet. Itshallbethedutyoftheinspectorstomakeallsuchinspectionofyachtsasmaybenecessaryor desirabletoensurethattheyachtcomplieswithallthesafetyrequirementsrelatingtoanyclasstowhich theyachtbelongsorofanyraceinwhichtheyachtisenteredorproposestoenter.

Itshallbethedutyofeveryownertopermittheinspectorstocarryouttheirrespectivedutiesinrespectof his/heryacht.

TheCommitteeshallreporttotheSailingCommittee

9. BOAT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

9.1

9.2

9.3

TheBoatManagementCommitteeshallconsistofnotlessthanfiveMembersappointedbytheSailing Committeethreeofwhomshallformaquorum.

TheChairmanshallbeaMemberappointedbytheSailingCommittee. ItshallbethedutyoftheCommittee:

b) c) d) e) f)

TotakeoverallresponsibilityforallSquadronboatsandancillaryequipmentincludingbuoys,ropes andanchors.

TosupporttheSailingDirectortomanageonadaytodaybasis.TheSailingOfficewillalsokeepa fullinventoryforthispurpose.

TooverviewmaintenanceprogrammesinrespectofallSquadronboatsincludingannualbudgets thereforepreparedbyRNZYSstaff.

TooverviewandapproveallocationbytheSailingDirectorofboatstoSquadroneventsandliaise withtheRaceManagementCommitteeinthisregard.

TooverviewandapproverostersforthemanningofSquadronboatspreparedbytheSailing Director,andliaisewiththeRaceManagementCommitteeinthisregard.

ToadvisetheGeneralCommitteeandmakesuchrecommendationsasitseesfitwithregardtothe saleandacquisitionofRNZYSboats.

10. OTHER RACE SUB-COMMITTEES

10.1

FromtimetotimetheGeneralCommitteemayconstituteandappointMemberstosub-committeesofthe SailingCommitteetocarryoutthemanagementoftheRNZYSsailingactivities.Thesemayincludebutnot belimitedtooffshoresailingteams,Mid-Week,WinterandSummerSeries,Cruising,MotorYacht, CorporateRegattas,MatchRacingandspecialevents.

TheMembersandChairmanofthesecommitteeswillbeappointedbytheGeneralCommittee.The CommitteewillreporttotheSailingCommittee.

11. SQUADRON’S REGISTER OF YACHTS

11.1

EveryMemberbeingtheownerofayachtwhichhedesirestohavetheprivilegesoftheSquadronshall stateinwritingtotheGeneralCommitteethefollowingdetailsrelatingtotheyacht:

Thenameofthevesselanditstype,SailorMotor.Theowner’snameandaddressandcontact details.Thenameofthebuilderand/ordesignerofthevesselandtheyearinwhichitwasbuilt.It’s overalllength,marinaberthing,sailnumberandinsurancecompany.

EveryMemberbeingtheownerofayachtwhichhedesirestohavetheprivilegesoftheSquadronshall stateinwritingtotheGeneralCommitteethefollowingdetailsrelatingtotheyacht:

BURGEE

TheSquadronBurgeeisbluewithStGeorge’sCrosswithacrownincentrethereofandfourstarsoftheSouthern Crossinwhite,intheuppercanton. ItmaybeworninconjunctionwiththeNewZealandFlagorSquadronEnsign, whichallyachtsandmotoryachtsontheSquadronRegisterareentitledtowear.

SQUADRONENSIGN

OwnersofyachtsontheRegistermayapplytotheSquadronforaWarrantandtheprivilegeofflyingtheSquadron EnsignandonreceivingthesametheyshallbeamenabletotheRulesandRegulationsconnectedwiththeholding oftheWarrant.TheEnsignmaybewornonlybythoseyachtswhoseownershold,throughtheSquadron,the WarranttoflytheSquadronEnsign.Itmaybewornonlywhentheownerisonboardor“ineffectivecontrol”ofthe yachtandtheSquadronBurgeemustbeflownatthemainmastheadoratthestarboardspreaderatthesame time.TheWarrantceasestobevalidiftheownerceasestobeaMemberoftheSquadron.TheWarrantmustbe onboardtheyachtormotoryachtatalltimesandavailableforinspectionwhentheSquadronEnsignisbeing worn.

OFFICERS’FLAGS

12.3.1

12.3.2

TheCommodore’sflagshallbeaswallowtailofasimilardevicetothePennant.

TheVice-Commodore’sflagshallbethesameastheCommodore’swiththeadditionofawhiteballinthe innerlowercanton.

heRear-Commodore’sflagshallbethesameastheCommodore’swiththeadditionofaredballinthe innerlowercanton.

12.3.3

12.3.4

ThePast-Commodore’sflagshallbearectangularflagofsimilardevicetotheCommodore’sflagbut havingawhiteMalteseCrossintheinnerlowercanton.

ThePortCaptain’sflagshallbearectangularflagofsimilardevicetotheCommodore’sflag.

RESTRICTIONSONFLYINGFLAGCOLOURS

12.4.1

12.4.2

12.4.3

NoMember,otherthanaFlagOfficer,shallflytheSquadron’sflagsfromanyyachtwhichisnotonthe SquadronRegister.

11.4.2 TheSquadronEnsignistoberaisedat8amandshouldbetakendownatsunset,exceptonayacht underway,thenitmaybewornaftersunsetifdesired.(PleaserefertoyourWarrantconditions).

11.4.3 TheSquadronBurgeeshallbeflownonlybyaMemberoftheSquadronandonayachtonthe SquadronRegister.AFlagOfficer’sorPastCommodore’sBurgeeshallnotbeflownonayachtunlessthe FlagOfficerorPastCommodoreispresent.TheBurgeeistobeflownatthemainmastheadoratthe starboardspreader.

RACEFLAGS

12.5.1

Whilstracing,yachtsshallflytheflagdesignatedbytheSailingCommitteeforthedivisioninwhichthe yachtisracing.TheDivisionalRacingFlagshouldbehauleddownimmediatelyonayachtwithdrawing fromorcompletingarace.

SALUTING

12.6.1

12.6.2

SalutesaretobegivenandacknowledgedbydippingtheEnsignonce.TheEnsignshouldbeloweredto the“dip”position(twothirdsofthedistanceithasbeenhoisted)andshouldbekeptatthedipuntilthe saluteisacknowledgedwhenitshouldbeslowlyre-hoisted.

AllyachtsshouldsaluteshipsofHerMajesty’sNavy;whenmeetingasquadronofwarships,onlythe SeniorOfficer’sshipshouldbesaluted.AnyyachtmeetingorpassinganotheryachtwhichisflyingaFlag Officer’sBurgeeshouldsalute.

MOURNING

12.7.1

Toindicatemourning,Ensignsshouldbehalf-masted.TheSquadronBurgeeshouldremainfullyhoisted exceptinthecaseofthedeathofownerswhenboththeBurgeeandtheEnsignshouldbehalf-masted.

Aflagmustbefullyhoistedbeforebeinghalf-mastedandalsobeforeloweringwhenathalf-mast.To salute,theEnsignmustfirstbemastheadedbeforebeingdipped.

12.8 OTHERSIGNALS

12.8.1

12.8.2

Hospitalitysignal:AgreenandwhitePennantflownatthestarboardcross-treeindicatesthattheowner wishesMembersoftheSquadrontojointhemfordrinks. Everyboatapproachingayachtshallhailsuchyachtandreceiveareplybeforeboarding.

13. DRESS

STANDARDS

StandardsofdresswithintheSquadronclubroomsatWesthavenshallbeneatyachtingattireinthebarareasand neatcasualinallotherareasoftheclubexceptwhenspecialdressstandardsarenominatedforcertainfunctions. Neatyachtingattire-shallmeantidy,cleananddryyachtingclothesandexcludesbarefeet,caps,hats,sea boots,andwetweathergear.NeatCasual-shallmeantidyclothes,slacks,shirtsandshoes,aslightlymoreformal standardthanneatyachtingattire.Ithasthesameexclusionsasneatyachting.Tidyopentoefootwearmaybe worninthebarareasonlyduringthesummersailingseason.Membersshallberesponsibletoensurethattheir guestsandracingcrewscomplywiththesestandards

14. DISCIPLINE

UponanycomplaintbeingreceivedbytheSquadronconcerningthebehaviourofanyMemberoranyMember’s crewinoroutoftheSquadronpremisestheGeneralCommitteeshall:

a) b) c) d)

InformtheMemberinwritingoftheintentionoftheCommitteetocallanenquiryintotheconduct complainedof;

GivetheMembertheopportunitytocallwitnesses;

AllowtheMember,his/herwitnessandanyotherwitnessesthecommitteeshallcall,togive evidence;

AllowtheMembertoquestionanyofthewitnesses’presentandwhogaveevidence. Makeafindingoffactinrelationtotheconductcomplainedof;

InformtheMemberofthereasonsforitsdecisionsandimposesuchpenaltyasitshallseefitto imposewithintherulesoftheclub.

Code of Conduct

For the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron House Committee and House Regulations.

1. PURPOSE

1.1 1.2

1.3

1.4

ThepurposeoftheRoyalNewZealandYachtSquadron(theSquadron)istogenerallyencourageand pursueCorinthianyachting.

TofulfilthepurposeoftheSquadronitdeliversworldclasssailingtoitsmembers,providesthehighest qualityofservicesandfacilitiesandatthesametimefostersasenseofcommunityandprovidesvalue thatmakesmembershipoftheSquadronalifelongexperience.

ItfollowsthatmembershipoftheSquadronisaprivilege.Withthatprivilegeisthecorresponding obligationandexpectationthatthehigheststandardsofbehaviorwillbefollowedbymembers,their guestsandotherusersoftheSquadron.

ThisCodeofConducthasbeenadoptedbytheGeneralCommittee.Itisconsideredtodescribea minimumstandardofexpectedbehaviorbymembers,theirguestsandusersoftheSquadron.Abreach ofthisCodeofConductisconsideredtobeinjurioustothecharacterorinterestsoftheSquadronunder rule3.5.2.

2. CODE OF CONDUCT

Membersareexpectedto:

Respecttherights,dignityandworthofothersregardlessofgender,ability,race,culturalbackgroundor religion;

Behaveinacourteous,respectfulandcivilisedmanneratalltimes;

Beethical,fair,considerateandhonestinalldealingswithothers;

Interactwitheachother,visitorsandstaffinacourteous,respectfulandcivilisedmanner;

RespecttherightsofotherstoenjoytheSquadron’sfacilitiesandservices;

NottodamageSquadronorothermember’spropertydeliberatelyorthroughcarelessness;

Respecttheprivacyofmembers,guests,staffandvisitors;

Neverintimidate,discriminate,harass,bully,abuseorthreatenmembers,stafforguests;

Placethehealthandsafetyofyourselfandotherattheforefrontofanydecisionsandactions;

RefrainfromanybehaviorthatmaybringtheSquadronintodisreputeincludingmakingslanderousor derogatorycommentsaboutmembersorstaff;

NottouseinvolvementwiththeSquadrontopromotebeliefs,conduct,orpracticeswhichareinconsistent withthevaluesoftheSquadron;

Refrainfromactinginawaythatmaybecomeapublicnuisanceormaycreateapublicdisturbance;

Demonstrateahighdegreeofindividualresponsibility,especiallywhendealingwithpersonsundertheage of18yearsofage.ObservetheproceduresinrelationtomaintainingthewellbeingofChildrensetout belowinthiscode;

Encourageandrewardgoodsportsmanship;

Showconcernandcautiontowardsotherswhomaybesickorinjured;

Observeanyreasonabledirectiongivenbymanagementorstaff; 2.16

ComplywiththeRulesofSquadronassetoutintheSquadron’sConstitutions,RulesandRegulationsand anyotherdocumentsthatmaybeenforcedfromtotimeandalsotherulesandguidelinesofanysport beingconductedattheSquadronundernationalandinternationalguidelineswheretheyareapplicable;

Complywithpolicies,dresscodeandsignage;

3. CODE OF CONDUCT

AbreachoftheCodeofConductmaybesubjecttodisciplinaryactioninaccordancewiththeprovisionsof theSquadron’sconstitutionand/orrulesandregulations.

MemberswhoconsidertherehasbeenabreachofthisCodeofConductshouldcontacttheSquadron’s GeneralManager.

WELLBEING OF CHILDREN

EveryonesubjecttothisCodeofConductshall 4.1 4.2 4.3

EveryonesubjecttothisCodeofConduct(CofC)shallsupportthesafety,participationandwellbeing ofchildrenandtreatthemwithrespect.

Achildisapersonundertheageof18.

a) b) c) d) e) f) g)

AdheretoSquadronchildsafepolicy.

Ensureasfaraspracticablethatanadultisneverleftalonewithachild. Takeeveryreasonablesteptoprotectchildrenfromabuse.

Listentochildren,particularlyiftheyaretellingyouthattheyoranotherchildhasbeenabused.

Listentochildren,particularlyiftheyarevoicingconcernabouttheirsafetyorthesafetyofanother.

PromptlyreportanyallegationofpossiblechildabusetoaGeneralCommitteemember. PromptlyreportanychildsafetyconcernstoaGeneralCommitteemember.

Ifanallegationofchildabuseismade,ensurewithoutdelaythatthechildissafe.

5. CHILDSAFE POLICY

EveryonesubjecttothisCodeofConductmustnot:

5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.10

5.11

Ignoreordisregardanysuspected,allegedordisclosedchildabuse.

Engageindiscussionsofanadultnatureinthepresenceofachild.Thisincludespurportedjokes.

Useinappropriateoroffensivelanguageinthehearingofachild.

Expresspersonalviewsoncultures,raceorsexualityinthehearingofachild.

Discriminateagainstanychild,includingbecauseofculture,race,ethnicityordisability.

Inaddition,whileundertakingcoaching,mentoringorguidanceofchildrenundertheauspicesofthe SquadroneveryonesubjecttothisCofCmustnot

Haveaone-on-onemeetingwithachildwhichcannotbeobservedbyothers.

Haveaone-on-onemeetingwherethechildcannotleave.

Developany“specialrelationship”withachildwhichcouldbeseenasfavouritism.Thisincludesofferingof giftsorspecialtreatment.

Assistoraccompanyachildwhilethechildisdoingthingsofapersonalnaturesuchasshowering, changingclothesorgoingtothetoiletwherethechildcandothesethingsforthemselves.

Havecontact,onlineoranyotherway,withachildortheirfamilyunlessdirectlyregardingSquadron business.

KawauIsland Property

TheRNZYSisproudtohaveapropertyandmooringsatKawauIslandfor memberstoenjoy.Pleasemakethemostofthesefacilitiesandhelpus maintaintheirnaturalbeautyforgenerationsofboatiestocome.

Lidgardhouse

Thishistoricthree-bedroombeachholidayhouseis recentlyrefurbished,andavailableforRNZYSmembers torent.LocatedintheidyllicSmeltingHouseBayofBon AccordHarbour,itcanbeaccessedviaitsownjetty, byferryorsecureyourvesseltoitsprivatemooring. Minimumbookingnightsmayapply,andseasonalrates startfrom$450/nightformembers.Bookonline rnzys.org.nz/kawauoremailreception@rnzys.org.nz

Moorings

InadditiontotheprivatemooringforLidgardhouse, therearethreemooringsavailabletousefreeofcharge toRNZYSFull&CountryMembersinSmeltingHouse Bay.Thesemustbebookedinadvance,andRNZYSFull &CountryMembershavefirstrightstousetheseup until5pmdaily,atwhichtimeothercategoriesorKBC maybook.Themaximumstayistwonights.Tocheck availabilityandbookamooring,visit rnzys.org.nz/kawau

KawauReforestation

Ourvisiontorestorenativewildlifetotheenvironment surroundingLidgardHouse,startedin2021asalegacy projectcelebratingRNZYS’150th,withtheremovalof invasivetreespecies.Sincethen,groupsofmember volunteershaveplantedseveralthousandnativetrees andshrubs,andcontinuetosupporttheirgrowth throughannualweedingand workingbees.Pleaseconsider donatingorvolunteeringforthe futureofourbeautifulcruising groundstobeenjoyedby generationstocome.

Bookings & Donations rnzys.org.nz/kawau

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Overthepast37years,theMastercard YouthTrainingProgramme(YTP)has trainedover1,000highlycompetitive athletes.Manyofwhomhave succeededatthehighestlevelofour sportincludingtheAmerica’sCup, VolvoOceanRace,WorldMatchRacing events,OffshoreSailing,National Championships,ExtremeSailingSeries, GC32Series,M32Series,SailGP, OffshoreSailingandNational Championships–andofcourseclub racingchampions.

Thecourseisstructuredtohelp athletesexcelinallareasbothonand offthewater.Itprovidesanin-depth focusonadvancedaspectsofsailing including;racingrules,tactics,sailtrim, boatmaintenance,fitness,and communication.

Typicallytrainingtakesplaceevery SaturdayandSundaywithsailorsalso encouragedtotakepartinRNZYSclub racingseriesallowingthemtohone theirskillsinotherkeelboats.

Duringtheyearteamsareselectedto representtheRNZYSatseveralmatch racingandkeelboateventsboth nationallyandinternationally.Our sponsorsplayanintegralroleinthe programme,alongwithourRace Managementteamofvolunteersand graduates.

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PERFORMANCEPROGRAMME

The Performance Programme was launched in 2016 with the aim to provide a pathway from the Mastercard Youth Training Programme into high-level professional yachting. It ensures our athletes are well presented when they go overseas to represent the RNZYS and is enabled with ongoing support from Musto. It also gives our athletes access to our fleet of Emirates Team New Zealand Elliott 7s for training.

Performance Programme applications are open year-round for current Mastercard YTP members, graduates of the Programme and some limited spots for skilled external applicants. Further information, images and videos can all be found online at www.rnzys.org.nz or please contact

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Performance Sailing Manager +64 22 576 2965 zmerton@rnzys.org.nz

SATURDAY 23 AUGUST 2025

SUPPORTED BY NATIONALYOUTHTRAININGWEEK

The Mastercard National Youth Training Week was established in 1989. Each year Yacht Clubs from around New Zealand are invited to send a four-person youth crew to share in the intensive sailing experience synonymous with our world-renowned Mastercard Youth Training Programme. The week of training gives young sailors the opportunity to receive intensive theoretical and practical instruction in the various aspects of competitive keelboat racing in a disciplined environment.

OCTOBER 2024

ELLIOTT 7 + MRX SPRINTS 1

7 + MRX

PIC INSURANCE BROKERS WEDNESDAY SERIES - 1

BARFOOT & THOMPSON WOMENS SERIES THURSDAY RACE 1

HAVANA CLUB RUM RACESPRING 2

HAVANA CLUB RUM RACESPRING 1 CRUISING RALLY - 1

+ MRX

BROKERS WEDNESDAY SERIES - 2

& THOMPSON

SERIES RACE 3 HAVANA CLUB RUM RACESPRING 3

MELBOURNE CUP

ELLIOTT 7 + MRX SPRINTS 4

PIC INSURANCE BROKERS

WEDNESDAY SERIES - 3

HAVANA CLUB RUM RACESPRING 4

WELCOME

PIC INSURANCE BROKERS

WEDNESDAY SERIES - 4 ELLIOTT 7 + MRX SPRINTS 5

BARFOOT & THOMPSON WOMENS SERIES RACE 4

HAVANA CLUB RUM RACESPRING 5

HAVANA CLUB RUM RACESPRING 6

& THOMPSON

HAVANA CLUB RUM RACESPRING 7

HAVANA CLUB RUM RACESPRING 8 CRUISING RALLY - 2 GOLD CUP RACE 3 - BEAN ROCK TROPHY

RACE 5 LADIES MAHJONG COMMODORES CUP - ROUND RANGITOTO NEW ZEALAND MATCH RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS

PINS PRESENTATIONS & SENIORS LUNCH LADIES CHRISTMAS LUNCH

ELLIOTT 7 + MRX SPRINTS 6

PIC INSURANCE BROKERS WEDNESDAY SERIES - 5

HAVANA CLUB RUM RACESPRING 9

BARFOOT & THOMPSON WOMENS SERIES RACE 6

HAVANA CLUB RUM RACESPRING 10 + SERIES PRIZEGIVING

CUP RACE 4 – PERCY JONES MEMORIAL

FEBRUARY 2025

ELLIOTT 7 + MRX SPRINTS 7

PIC INSURANCE BROKERS

WEDNESDAY SERIES - 7

ELLIOTT 7 + MRX SPRINTS 8 BARFOOT & THOMPSON WOMENS SERIES RACE 7

HAVANA CLUB RUM RACESUMMER 2 CRUISING RALLY - 4

COMMODORES CUP - NIGHT RACE TO KAWAU

CLUB RUM RACESUMMER 3

COMMODORES CUP - AROUND KAWAU RACE

WEEKEND

BROKERS WEDNESDAY SERIES - 8 HAVANA CLUB RUM RACESUMMER 4

MARCH 2025

WEDNESDAY SERIES - 9

CLASSIC

LADIES MAHJONG

CORPORATE REGATTA ELLIOTT 7 + MRX SPRINTS 9

ELLIOTT 7 + MRX SPRINTS 10 BARFOOT & THOMPSON WOMENS SERIES RACE 8

HAVANA CLUB RUM RACESUMMER 6 HAVANA CLUB RUM RACESUMMER 5

RALLY - 6 PIC INSURANCE BROKERS

CUP - TARAHIKI RACE

ZEALAND SECONDARY SCHOOLS KEELBOAT NATIONALS

HAVANA CLUB RUM RACESUMMER 7

HAVANA CLUB RUM RACESUMMER 8

SQUADRON PICNIC

ELLIOTT 7 + MRX SPRINTS 11 + SERIES PRIZEGIVING

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT HAVANA CLUB RUM RACEAUTUMN 1

BARFOOT & THOMPSON WOMENS SERIES RACE 9 + SERIES PRIZEGIVING

HAVANA CLUB RUM RACESUMMER 9 + SERIES PRIZEGIVING

COMMODORES CUP -HAYSTACK RACE

LADIES MAHJONG

HAVANA CLUB RUM RACEAUTUMN 2

HAVANA CLUB RUM RACEAUTUMN 3

HAVANA CLUB RUM RACEAUTUMN 4

WINTER SERIESRACE 1

HAVANA CLUB RUM RACEAUTUMN 5 HAVANA CLUB RUM RACEAUTUMN 6

SAILS WINTER SERIESRACE 2

SQUADRON QUIZ NIGHT

KINGS BIRTHDAY

SQUADRON QUIZ NIGHT

LADIES MAHJONG

HAVANA CLUB RUM RACEAUTUMN 7 AUCKLAND REGATTA - RACING EVENT MATARIKI RACE

HAVANA CLUB RUM RACEAUTUMN 8

NORTH SAILS WINTER SERIESRACE 3

QUIZ NIGHT

MATARIKI

HAVANA CLUB RUM RACEAUTUMN 9

NORTH SAILS WINTER SERIESRACE 4

SQUADRON

MAHJONG SQUADRON QUIZ NIGHT

HAVANA CLUB RUM RACEAUTUMN 10 + SERIES PRIZEGIVING

HAVANA CLUB RUM RACEWINTER 1

NORTH SAILS WINTER SERIESRACE 5

SQUADRON QUIZ NIGHT

HAVANA CLUB RUM RACEWINTER 2

NORTH SAILS WINTER SERIESRACE 6

HAVANA CLUB RUM RACEWINTER 3

HAVANA CLUB RUM RACEWINTER 4

NORTH SAILS WINTER SERIESRACE 7

HAVANA CLUB RUM RACEWINTER 5 NEW ZEALAND YOUTH MATCH RACING CHAMPIONSHIP

HAVANA CLUB RUM RACEWINTER 6

NORTH SAILS WINTER SERIESRACE 8

HAVANA CLUB RUM RACEWINTER 7

HAVANA CLUB RUM RACEWINTER 8

BARFOOT & THOMPSON WOMEN’S DAY OUT

NORTH SAILS WINTER SERIESRACE 9 + SERIES PRIZEGIVING

SEPTEMBER 2025

HAVANA CLUB RUM RACEWINTER 9

HAVANA CLUB RUM RACEWINTER 10

HAVANA CLUB RUM RACEWINTER 11

HAVANA CLUB RUM RACEWINTER 12+ SERIES PRIZEGIVING

SEPT 2024 - SEPT 2025

KIWI CUP BIG DAY OF SAILING 12th October 2024

THE CHRISTMAS RACE 18th December 2024

NZ SECONDARY SCHOOLS REGATTA 14th - 16th March 2025

NZ MATCH RACING CHAMPIONSHIP 14th - 17th November

AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY REGATTA 27th January 2025

TOYOTA YOUTH INTERN’L MATCH RACE CUP 26th Feb - 2nd Mar 2025

AUCKLAND REGATTA RACING 14th - 15th June 2025

WOMEN’S DAY OUT 23rd August 2025

TOYOTA KIWI CUP REGATTA 30th Sep - 4th Oct 2024 OPENING DAY RACE 27th September 2025

CORPORATE REGATTA 6th March 2025

MATARIKI RACE 19th June 2025

NZ YOUTH MATCH RACING CHAMP 9th - 10th August 2025

CLUBCHAMPIONSHIPS

TheRNZYSClubChampionshipisawardedtothetopperformingRNZYS boatsacrossourcoreclasses&divisions.Ineithermajorclubseries and/orregattasduringtheseason.Thesewinnersgettheirnameonthe honoursboardintheballroom&arepresentedwithsomeimpressive silverwareatannualprizegivingeachyear!

Race entry schedule & documents

ELLIOTT7&MRXSPRINTSERIES

Sprintracingintheone-designMRXfleet,supportedbyMRX Yachting,andtheSquadron’sfleetofEmiratesTeamNewZealandElliott 7's.RacingheldeveryalternateTuesdayevening.

01 Oct 2024

15 Oct 2024

29 Oct 2024

12 Nov2024

26 Nov 2024

10 Dec 2024

Race entry schedule & documents - MRX

Race entry schedule & documents - Elliott 7's

HAVANACLUBRUMRACESERIES

MOST FRIDAY NIGHTS, ALL YEAR ROUND. Get creative and win best dressed at our themed party nights.

27 Sep 2024 - Winter prizegiving - Americas Cup defenders and challengers

13 Dec 2024 - Spring prizegiving - Christmas party

04 Apr 2025 - Summer prizegiving - Endless summer

04 Jul 2025 - Autumn prizegiving - Mid-winter Christmas sweater

26 Sep 2025 - Winter prizegiving - Oktoberfest

Race entry schedule & documents

PIC

WEDNESDAY

SERIES

Race entry schedule & documents

BARFOOT&THOMPSONWOMEN’SSERIES

ASquadronracingseriesdedicatedtowomenonthewater,racingisheldonalternate Thursdayeveningswithaminimum50%femalecrewratiooneachboat. 03

COMMODORE’SCUP

RNZYS’mostprestigiousracingseriesandisexclusivetoRNZYS members.Theseriesinvolves5races:

9 Nov 2024

14 Feb 2025

15 Feb 2025

15 Mar 2025

5 Apr 2025

Round Rangitoto

Night Race to Kawau

Round Kawau Island

Tarahiki Race

Haystack Race

Race entry schedule & documents

CRUISINGSERIES

Afun,low-keyraceorrallytoadestination(decidedontheday).All Membersarewelcometojoinpostracebeachparty.

Race entry schedule & documents 19 Oct 2024

OpenMonday-Sunday9AM-5PMfordrinks,snacks&ice. Shopwithusinstoreoronlineatbottleshop.rnzys.org.nz.

NORTHSAILSWINTERSERIES

The largest winter sailing series in New Zealand. Approximately a two hour race every other Saturday across 8+ divisions

10 May 2025 24 May 2025

Jun 2025 21 Jun 2025 12 Jul 2025

Race entry schedule & documents

LEARN TO SAIL

RNZYSAdultLearntoSailCoursesareYachtingNewZealand [internationallyrecognised]Level1sailingcoursesopentoanyone 12andover.Conductedover16hours,eitheronaweekendora fewweeknights,we’vetailoredtuitiontosuitcompletebeginners whodonotnecessarilyknowoneendoftheboatfromtheother, buthaveinterestinthewaterorwateractivities,orperhapsto simplylearnanewskillandtrysomethingoutoftheircomfort zone.Thesecoursescandeliveredinavarietyofkeelboats dependingonyourgoalsandpreferences

RACE CREW

TRAINING

Getracereadyandgainan understandingofallthe positionsrequiredfora racecrew,givingyou confidencetojoinaboat forourclubracing programmes.Conducted over18hourseitheron Saturdays(winter)or Wednesdayevenings (summer)inElliott7sor MRX’s,you’lllearnhowto rigandtrimSpinnakerand Gennakers,howtohoist, dropandgybe,race tacticsandstrategies,and howbeintroducedtothe RacingRulesofSailing.

COASTAL CRUISING

Dreamingofcruising?

Duringthiscourseyouwill gainanunderstanding (andappetite)forcruising aroundourwonderful HaurakiGulf.Conducted over3days,sessionswill coversafetyonthewater, navigationandtides,‘rules oftheroad’,usingaVHF radio,enginemaintenance andofcoursesailingskills; Advancedknots Recoveringaperson overboard

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RNZYS Standard Sailing Instructions

28thSeptember2024to27thSeptember2025

TheOrganisingAuthority:

RoyalNewZealandYachtSquadron(RNZYS) 181WesthavenDrive,Westhaven,Auckland1011 Tel:093606800|www.rnzys.org.nz|raceoffice@rnzys.org.nz

RULES

TheeventisgovernedbytherulesasdefinedinTheRacingRulesofSailing. TherulesofRRSPartIIwillbereplacedwiththeright-of-wayrulesoftheInternationalRegulationsforPreventing CollisionsatSea(IRPCAS)betweensunsetandsunrise.

TheYachtingNewZealandSafetyRegulationsshallapplyasfollows:

b) c) d) e)

PartIICategory5shallapplyforkeelboats(exclYoung88)andmultihulls, PartIICategory4shallapplyforYoung88boats, PartVCategoryBshallapplyfortraileryachts, PartVICategoryBshallapplyforsportsboats, PartVIIshallapplyforsportmultihulls.

Refer- http://www.yachtingnz.org.nz/racing/safety-regulations

UnderRRS42.3(i),Propulsion,theuseofanengineispermittedtoavoidacollisionwithanothervesselorobject, ortopreventorgetclearaftergroundingorcollidingwithavesselorobject,ortopreventavesselfromenteringa prohibitedarea;providedtheboatdoesnotgainasignificantadvantageintherace.

Boatsshallbenominatedwith“Non-MoveableBallast”orwith“ACantingKeel”or“WaterBallastTanks.”Lifting keelsshallbelockedinthedownpositionandmaynotbemovedwhilstracing.

Aboatnominatedwithnon-moveableballast,oraliftingkeelshallcomplywithRRS51,Moveable Ballast,

Boatswithmoveableorvariableballast,intheformofacantingkeelorwaterballast,maymovethat ballasttoincreaseordecreaseweight,ortoadjusttrimorstability.ThischangesRRS51,Moveable Ballast, BoatswithmoveableorvariableballastshallcomplywithWorldSailingOffshoreSpecialRegulations –AppendixAhttps://www.sailing.org/tools/documents/OSRAppendixAMoveableandVariableBallast[26964].pdf

BoatswithmoveableorvariableballastshallcomplywithYachtingNewZealandSafetyRegulations PartIIClause6.

ItisstronglyrecommendedthatarepresentativefromeachboatshouldattendtheRNZYSSummerSeries BriefingthatwillbeonWednesday25thofSeptember2024at18:30.

RRS52,ManualPowershallnotapply.

Forboatssailinginnon-spinnakerdivisionsorevents,nospinnakersorextrasmaybeset.Extrasaredefinedas sailsthatarenotnormallyusedtoadvantagetowindward.Headsailsmaybeboomedoutusingspinnakerpoles butshallonlybecarriedonapermanentloadbearingforestaywithonlyoneheadsailperforestay. AppendixT,ArbitrationwillapplyunlessstateddifferentlyintheSSI’s. IfthereisaconflictbetweentheNORandSI’stheSI’swilltakeprecedence.

ForElliott7(DivisionY)RRS40.1,PersonalFlotationDevices,shallapplyatalltimeswhileafloat.

2. NOTICES TO COMPETITORS

Noticestocompetitorswillbepostedontheofficialnoticeboardlocatedontheclubwebsiteat www.rnzys.org.nz

SupplementarySailingInstructions(SSI’s)willbepostedonlineontheRNZYSwebsiteatwww.rnzys.org.nz. Boats(andsupportvessels)shallmaintainalisteningwatchonVHFchannel77unlessstateddifferentlyinthe eventSupplementarySailingInstructions.Thefailuretoreceivearadiomessagefromtheracecommitteewillnot begroundsforredress.ThischangesRRS62.1(a).

3. CHANGES TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

3.1

AnychangetotheSailingInstructionswillbepostedbefore0900onthedayitwilltakeeffectunlessthistimeis changedintheSupplementarySailingInstructions.Anychangetothescheduleofraceswillbepostedby2000 onthedaybeforeitwilltakeeffect.

4. SIGNALS MADE ASHORE

4.1

SignalsmadeashorewillbedisplayedfromtheRNZYSflagpolelocatedtothenorth-eastoftheRNZYS clubrooms.

5. SCHEDULE OF RACES

5.1

Toalertboatsthataraceorsequenceofraceswillbeginsoon,theorangestartinglineflagwillbedisplayedwith onesoundatleastone(1)minutebeforeawarningsignalismade.

6. CLASS FLAGS

UnlessotherwisestatedintheSSI’s,theclassflagswillbe:

Division R

E S K Y Class Racing Multi-hull A division B division Light displacement Heavy displacement Young 88 Farr MRX Non-spinnaker

Sports boats Classics Elliott 7’s

Class Flag Pink Blue / Yellow Green White Green / Yellow Purple Y88 insignia on White background MRX insignia on White background Black / White Yellow CYA Burgee ‘E’ echo

[DP]Allboats,exceptYoung88,FarrMRX,Elliott7’sandMulti-hullboatswhenracinginQ,G,YorMdivision respectively,shalldisplaytheirclassflagfromthebackstayoftheboat,atleast1metreabovethedecklinewhile racingsothatitisclearlyvisibletootherboats.Boatswithoutabackstayshallflytheirclassflagfromtheport shrouds.FailuretoclearlydisplaytheclassflagmayresultintheboatbeingscoredDidNotStartwithouta hearingunlessdispensationisgivenintheeventNORorSSI.ThischangesRRS35,A5.1andA5.2.

7. THE COURSES

Nolaterthanthewarningsignaltheracecommitteewilldesignatethecoursebydisplayingthecoursenumber. Theracecommitteemayalsonotifyboatsofthecourseviatxtmessageand/orVHFradio.Thefailuretosenda coursemessageoraboat’sfailuretoreceiveacoursemessagewillnotbegroundsforredress.Thischanges RRS62.1(a).

Harbour courses:

ThecoursesareshownintheRNZYSCourseAddendumA,B,orConlineattheRNZYSwebsite at www.rnzys.org.nz.Theyshowthecourses,theorderinwhichroundingmarksaretobepassed,andthesideon whicheachmarkistobeleft.

Windward Leeward courses:

ThecourseswillbeincludedintheSSI’s.Theyshowthecourses,theorderinwhichroundingmarksaretobe passed,andthesideonwhicheachmarkistobeleft.

8. Marks

8.1

Harbour courses:

AllmarkswillbeAucklandCouncilHarbourRacingBuoys,unlessthemarkismissingandmaybereplacedwith aninflatablebuoy,oranofficialboatdisplayingcodeflag‘M.’Thebuoylocations,includingGPSpositionsare onlineunderRaceDocumentsandCoursesontheRNZYSwebsiteatwww.rnzys.org.nzandintheRNZYS handbook.

Windward Leeward courses:

Alistofthemarksthatwillbeused,includingadescriptionofeachone,willbeincludedintheeventSSI’s.

Fairway Marks:

Boatsracingshallpassonthemainchannelsideofthefollowingfairwaymarks:

RangitotoBeacon, IliomamaRockBeacon, BrownsIslandBeacon, BeacononEmuRock(offMotutapu), BeanRockLightandDorisRockBeacon(approx.25mnorth), RedbuoysoneasternsideofMotuiheChannel, BeacononSewerOutlet(Orakei), CablebeaconseastofDevonportWharf, GreenSandspitmarkerstake(SWofTorpedoWharf),

AllmooredvesselsinoradjacenttothedesignatedSmallCraftMooringsareasshownonChartNZ 5322,

TheOkahuBaywavebreakandallmooredvesselsintheOkahuBaymooringarea,

Theharbourbridgemainnavigationalspanpylons.

9. OBSTRUCTIONS

Prohibited Racing Areas:

Thefollowingareas(showninAttachmentA)aredesignatedasObstructionsforthepurposesoftheRRS DefinitionsandRRS19and20.

TheWesthavenBoatHarbourareadefinedassouthofalinerepresentinganextensionofthebreakwatertothe mostnorthernpointofWynyardPoint–(diagramA),

TheCommercialHarbourareadefinedassouthofastraightlinedrawnbetweenthemostnorthernpointof WynyardPointandthenorth-westernpointoftheFergussonContainerTerminal–(diagramB),

TheDefenceareamarkedonChartNZ5322aroundtheNavalDock,CalliopeWharves,Devonport–(diagramC).

10. LARGE VESSEL MOVING PROHIBITED ZONES:

AtalltimesboatsshallcomplywiththeAucklandCouncilNavigationSafetyBylaw2021Part2,Subpart10, clause54–“MovingProhibitedZone”asdescribedbelow.MovingProhibitedZonesaredesignatedas ObstructionsforthepurposesoftheRRSDefinitionsandRRS19and20.

AucklandCouncilNavigationSafetyBylaw2021–Part2,Subpart10–

54 - Vessels Must Not Impede a Large Vessel In A Pilotage Area,

Thepersoninchargeofavesselunder500grosstonnageinapilotageareamustnotallowthatvesseltoimpede thenavigationofanyvesselof500grosstonnageormore.

Thepersoninchargeofavesselmustnotnavigatethevesselwithinthemovingprohibitedzoneofalarge vesselthatisinapilotagearea.

Amovingprohibitedzoneisanareaofnavigablewateraroundalargevesselthat–a)extends100metrestoeachsideorthewidthofthemarkedchannel,whicheveristhelessordistance;and b)continuesatthewidthin(a)to100metresasternand500metresaheadofthevessel;and c)followsthelineofthemarkedorbuoyedchannelwhenchangingcourse. However,(2)doesnotapplytothepilotageareawithintheTamakiRiver.

11. THE START

RaceswillbestartedusingRRS26withthewarningsignalmade5minutesbeforethestartingsignal,unless changedbytheeventNORorSSI’s.

ThestartinglineisbetweenastaffdisplayinganorangeflagontheracecommitteevesselortheWesthaven StartTowerandthecoursesideofthestartingmark.

12.

[DP]Whenastartingsequenceisinprogress,boatswhosewarningsignalhasnotbeenmadeshallavoidthe startingarea.Thestartingareaisdefinedasthearea50mfromthestartinglineinalldirections.

Ifanypartofaboat’shullisonthecoursesideofthestartinglineatherstartingsignalandsheisidentified,the racecommitteewillattempttobroadcasthernameand/orsailnumberonVHFchannel77.Failuretomakea broadcast,failureofhertohearsuchabroadcast,ortheorderinwhichboatsarebroadcastwillnotbegrounds forarequestforredress.ThischangesRRS62.1(a).

GeneralRecalls:IntheeventofaGeneralRecallthenthewarningsignalfortherecalleddivisionwillbemadewith thestartingsignalforthelastscheduledstart.Ifmorethanonedivisionisrecalled,therecalleddivisionswillstart at5-minuteintervalsinthesamesequenceinwhichtheywererecalled.The“FirstSubstitute”willbeloweredat thesametimeasthepreparatorysignalislowered1minutebeforethestartofthenextdivision.Thischanges RRS29.2.

Intheeventthatthelastscheduleddivisiontostartisrecalledandnootherdivisionhasbeenrecalledpreviously, thenewwarningsignalshallbemadenolessthan5minutesafterthepreviousstartingsignal.The“First Substitute”willbeloweredatthesametimeasthenewwarningsignalisdisplayed.ThischangesRRS29.2.

UnlessstateddifferentlyintheSSI’s,boatsfailingtostartwithin4minutesoftheirstartingsignalforWindward Leewardracing,orwithin10minutesoftheirstartingsignalforHarbourorPassageracing,shallbescoredDid

NotStartwithoutahearing.ThischangesRRS35,A5.1andA5.2.

CHANGE OF THE NEXT LEG OF THE COURSE

Harbour Courses:

a)Legsofthecoursewillnotbechanged.ThischangesRRS33.

Windward Leeward Courses:

a)Tochangethenextlegofthecourse,theracecommitteewilllayanewmark(ormovethefinishingline)and removetheoriginalmarkassoonaspracticable.AdescriptionofthenewmarkwillbeintheSSI’s.Whenina subsequentchangeanewmarkisreplaced,itwillbereplacedbyanoriginalmark.

b)WhenMark1hasbeenreplaced,Mark1aisnolongeramarkofthecourse.Itwillberemovedassoonas practicable.ThischangesRRS33(c).

c)AChangeofCoursewillbesignalledbythedisplayofflag‘C’onlywithrepetitivesounds.ThischangesRRS 33(a)andRRS33(b).

13. THE FINISH

ThefinishinglineisbetweenastaffdisplayingablueflagontheracecommitteevesselortheWesthavenStart Towerandthecoursesideofthefinishingmark,unlesschangedbytheeventSSI’s.

PENALTY SYSTEM

TheTwo-TurnsPenaltyasperRRS44.1shallapply,unlesschangedbytheNORorSSI’s.

TIME LIMITS

TheSSI’swillstatewhichofthefollowingtimelimits,ifanywillapplyand,foreach,thetimelimit. Mark1TimeLimit–TimelimitforthefirstboattopassMark1.

RaceTimeLimit–Timelimitforthefirstboattostart,sailthecourseandfinish.

BoatsfailingtofinishwithintheFinishingWindowafterthefirstboatstarts,sailsthecourseandfinishesshallbe scoredDidNotFinishwithoutahearing.ThischangesRRS35,A5.1andA5.2. 14.1 14.2 14.3

FinishingWindowTimelimitforboatstofinishafterthefirstboatstarts,sailsthecourseandfinishes. UnlessstatedintheeventSSI’sthereisnoMark1TimeLimit.

16. PROTESTS AND REQUESTS FOR REDRESS

HearingrequestformsareavailableontheRNZYSwebsitewww.rnzys.org.nzandattheRaceOffice.Protests andrequestsforredressorreopeningshallbedeliveredtotheRaceOfficewithintheappropriatetimelimit. Foreachdivisionorclass,theprotesttimelimitis90minutesafterthelastboathasfinishedthelastraceofthe dayortheRaceCommitteesignalsnomoreracingtoday,whicheveristhelater.

Noticeswillbepostedtoinformcompetitorsofhearingsinwhichtheyarepartiesornamedaswitnessesand whenandwherethehearingswillbeheld.

Noticesofprotestsbytheracecommittee,technicalcommitteeorprotestcommitteewillbepostedtoinform boatsunderRRS61.1(b).

Anarbitrationmeetingmaybeheldpriortothehearingandmaybeheldbyteleconference(eg.Zoom).

17. SAFETY REGULATIONS

Aboatthatretiresfromaraceshallnotifytheracecommitteeatthefirstreasonableopportunity,eitherviaVHF channel77asindicatedinSI2.3,bytelephoneorinperson.

AllboatsmustmaintainalisteningwatchondeckonVHFchannel77asindicatedinSI2.3,andonVHFchannel 16atalltimeswhileracing.EmergencycommunicationmustbemadeonVHFchannel16.

18. SUPPORT VESSELS

18.1

18.2

18.3

[DP]Exceptwhenrequestedtoparticipateinrescueoperationsorasasupportvesselforasportmultihull,team leaders,coaches,andothersupportpersonsshallstayoutsideareaswhereboatsareracingandarerestrictedto a5knotspeedlimit,fromthetimeofthepreparatorysignalforthefirststartofasequenceofstartsuntilallboats havefinishedracingortheracecommitteesignalsapostponementorabandonmentofallraces.Theareasthe boatsareracinginisdefinedastheareainsidethecourseandwithin100mofanymark,layline,startingline, finishinglineoranyareawhereanyboatthatisracingissailingormaysail.

[DP]AllsupportandcoachboatsmusthaveVHFcommunicationsandbeavailabletoassisttheracecommitteeif required.

[DP]Allsupportandcoachboatsshallhaveanenginesafetycutoutswitch(killcord)attachedtothedriveratall timeswhiletheengineisrunning,unlesspriorwrittenexemptionhasbeenprovidedbytheOrganisingAuthority.

ByparticipatinginaRNZYSevent,competitorsautomaticallygranttotheOrganisingAuthorityandtheevent sponsorstheright,inperpetuity,tomake,use,andshow,attheirdiscretion,anyphotography,audioandvideo recordings,andotherreproductionsofthemmadeatthevenueoronthewaterfromthetimeoftheirarrivalat thevenue,untiltheirfinaldeparture,withoutcompensation.

Allthosewhotakepartinanyeventascompetitors,aswellassupportcrew,spectatorsandofficialsagreetobe overflownbyadroneduringthedurationoftheevent.Thisincludesyourpersonandyourproperty(boats).

20. RISK STATEMENT

20.1

RRS3states:“Theresponsibilityforaboat’sdecisiontoparticipateinaraceortocontinuetoraceishersalone.”

Byparticipatinginthiseventeachcompetitoragreesandacknowledgesthatsailingisapotentiallydangerous activitywithinherentrisks.Theserisksincludestrongwindsandroughseas,suddenchangesinweather,failure ofequipment,boathandlingerrors,poorseamanshipbyotherboats,lossofbalanceonanunstableplatformand fatigueresultinginincreasedriskofinjury.Inherentinthesportofsailingistheriskofpermanent,catastrophic injuryordeathbydrowning,trauma,hypothermiaorothercauses.

20.2

AllthosetakingpartinRNZYSracesoranyothersailingeventscontrolledbytheRNZYS,asbetweentheRNZYS andeachofthosesotakingpart,dosoattheirownriskandresponsibility.TheRNZYSandanysponsor associatedwiththiseventhasnoliabilityforanydamage,lossoranypenaltysufferedbyanyboatcreworany otherpersontakingpartinsuchevents.TheRNZYSandanysponsorassociatedwiththiseventshallnotbe responsiblefortheseaworthinessofaboatwhoseentryisacceptedand/orthesufficiencyand/oradequacyof itsequipmentorthecompetenceofitsskipperorcrew.TheRNZYSreservestherightinitssoleanduncontrolled discretiontorefuseentry.

21. INSURANCE

21.1

Eachparticipatingboatshallbeinsuredwithvalidthird-partyinsurancewithaminimumcoverof$5,000,000per incidentortheequivalent.

22. FURTHER INFORMATION

22.1

ForfurtherinformationpleasecontacttheSailingOffice;

Email raceoffice@rnzys.org.nz

Address 181 Westhaven Drive Westhaven, Auckland 1011

Phone 09 360 6800 Website www.rnzys.org.nz

Date: 10thSeptember2024

Harbour Courses

Thefollowingareasaredesignatedasobstructions: - refer to RNZYS Standard SI 9.1

DIAGRAM A

TheWesthavenBoatHarbour

DIAGRAM B

CommercialHarbour

DIAGRAM C Defence Area

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Racing Buoys Information Sheet

ADDENDUM A – HARBOUR COURSES

RBM

Others

ARBM

–MotukoreaBuoyG(P)-NorthernLeadingBuoy14(P)–ResolutionBuoy18(S)–

–BeanRockBuoy15(P)–NorthernLeadingBuoy14(P)–ResolutionBuoy18(S)–

Others Start–TorpedoBayBuoy5(S)-NorthHeadBuoy6(P)-SaltWorksBuoy11(S)-Bean RockBuoy15(S)-OrakeiBuoy17(S)-Finish Start–TorpedoBayBuoy5(S)-RoughRockBuoy7(S)-BeanRockBuoy15(S)-Orakei Buoy17(S)-Finish

19 ARBM

Others Start–TorpedoBayBuoy5(S)–BeanRockBuoy15(P)–SaltWorksBuoy11(P)–Orakei Buoy17(S)–Finish

–TorpedoBayBuoy5(S)–BeanRockBuoy15(P)–RoughRockBuoy7(P)–Orakei Buoy17(S)–Finish

ARBM

Others Start–FlaxPointBuoy12(S)–NorthHeadBuoy6(S)–FlaxPointBuoy12(S)–Orakei Buoy17(S)–BayswaterBuoy2(P)–Finish

21 ARBM

Start–RoughRockBuoy7(S)–OrakeiBuoy17(S)–BayswaterBuoy2(P)–Finish

AllOthers Start–OrakeiBuoy17(P)–RangitotoBuoy13(S)–BeanRockBuoy15(S)–Rangitoto Buoy13(S)–BeanRockBuoy15(S)–ResolutionBuoy18(S)–Finish Start–OrakeiBuoy17(P)–FlaxPointBuoy12(P)–ResolutionBuoy18(S)–Finish

22 ARBM AllOthers Start-ResolutionBuoy18(P)-NorthernLeadingBuoy14(P)-NarrowNeckBuoy8(P)RoughRockBuoy15(S)-ResolutionBuoy18(S)-BayswaterBuoy2(P)–Finish Start-ResolutionBuoy18(P)-NorthernLeadingBuoy14(P)-FlaxPointBuoy12(P)NorthernLeadingBuoy14(S)-ResolutionBuoy18(S)-BayswaterBuoy2(P)-Finish

23 ARBM AllOthers Start–NorthernLeadingBuoy14(S)–IliomamaBuoyD(S)–MotukoreaBuoyG(S)–ResolutionBuoy18(S)–Finish Start–OrakeiBuoy17(P)–NorthHeadBuoy6(S)–MotukoreaBuoyG(S)–TorpedoBay Buoy5(P)–ResolutionBuoy18(S)–Finish

ARBM All Others Start–NorthHeadBuoy6(P)–FlaxPointBuoy12(S)–OrakeiBuoy17(S)–FlaxPoint Buoy12(S)–OrakeiBuoy17(S)–BayswaterBuoy2(P)–Finish Start–NorthHeadBuoy 6(P)–SaltworksBuoy11(P)–OrakeiBuoy17(S)–BayswaterBuoy2(P)–Finish

ARBM AllOthers Start–MotukoreaBuoyG(P)–NarrowNeckBuoy8(P)–BeanRockBuoy15(S)–ResolutionBuoy18(S)–BayswaterBuoy2(P)–Finish Start–NorthernLeadingBuoy14(P)–NarrowNeckBuoy8(P)–BeanRockBuoy15(S)–ResolutionBuoy18(S)–BayswaterBuoy2(P)–Finish

ARBM All Others Start–MotukoreaBuoyG(P)–IliomamaBuoyD(P)–NorthernLeadingBuoy14(P)–ResolutionBuoy18(S)–Finish Start–MotukoreaBuoyG(P)–NorthernLeadingBuoy14 (P)–ResolutionBuoy18(S)–Finish

Buoy15(P)–SaltWorksBuoy11(P)–OrakeiBuoy17(S)–Finish Start–BeanRockBuoy15(P)–McKenzieBuoy10(P)–OrakeiBuoy17(S)–Finish Start–BeanRockBuoy15(P)–SaltWorksBuoy11(P)

ADDENDUM A – HARBOUR COURSES

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30 ARBM

Others Start –CableBuoy9(S)–MckenzieBuoy10(S)-NorthernLeadingBuoy14(S)–Orakei Buoy17(S)–Finish Start –SaltWorksBuoy11(S)-NorthernLeadingBuoy14(S)-OrakeiBuoy17(S)–Finish

31 ARBM

32 ARBM

33 ARBM

Start–BayswaterBuoy2(P)–ChelseaBuoy19(P)–MeolaBuoyA(P)–ChelseaBuoy19 (P)–MeolaBuoyA(P)–BayswaterBuoy2(S)–Finish Start–BayswaterBuoy2(P)–ChelseaBuoy19(P)–MeolaA(P)–BayswaterBuoy2(S) –Finish

Start– MotukoreaBuoyG(P)–NorthHeadBuoy6(P)– MotukoreaBuoyG(P)–North HeadBuoy6(P)–ResolutionBuoy18(S)–Finish Start–BeanRockBuoy15(S)–ResolutionBuoy18(S)–BeanRockBuoy15(P)–WesthavenBuoy1(S)–ChelseaBuoy19(S)–

Others Start–BeanRockBuoy15(S)–ResolutionBuoy18(S)–WesthavenBuoy1(S)-Chelsea Buoy19(S)–BayswaterBuoy2(S)- TorpedoBayBuoy5(S)–Finish Start–BeanRockBuoy15(S)–ResolutionBuoy18(S)–WesthavenBuoy1(S)-Chelsea Buoy19(S)–BayswaterBuoy2(S)–Finish

ARBM

35 ARBM

Start–BrownsIs.NavyBuoy(P)–MothuieGreen(P)–Finish. Start-MotukoreaBuoyG(P)-IlliomanaBuoyD(P)-

Others CoursewillbeoutlinedinaNoticetoCompetitors. CoursewillbeoutlinedinaNoticetoCompetitors.

ADDENDUM B – CRUISING COURSES

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Destination: Islington Bay Rangitoto – Short Course

FromtheStartLine,sailbetweenNorthernLeadingBeaconandNorthernLeadingBuoy-Iliomama Buoy(S)-IliomamaBeacon(P)–MotuiheChannelGreenBuoy(P)-tofinishbetweenRangitoto IslandandtheRaceCommitteeBoat–takingRCBtostarboard.

Destination:  Mullet Bay, Motutapu Island

FromtheStartLineroundingMotuiheChannelGreenBuoy(P)–MotuiheChannelRedBuoys(S)-to finishbetweentheSouthernPointofMulletBayandtheRaceCommitteeBoattotheeast.

Destination:  West Bay, Rakino Island

FromtheStartLineroundingMotuiheChannelGreenBuoy(P)–MotuiheChannelRedBuoys(S)–to finishbetweenthesouthernheadofWoodyBayandtheRaceCommitteeBoattothewest.

Destination: Islington Bay, Rangitoto – Medium Course

FromtheStartLineroundingBrownsIsland(S)–NavyBuoy(P)–MotuiheIsland(P)–Motuihe ChannelRedBuoys(P)–MotuiheChannelGreenBuoy(S)–tofinishbetweenRangitotoIslandand theRaceCommitteeBoat–takingRCBtostarboard.

Destination:  Oneroa Bay, Waiheke Island

FromtheStartLineroundingMotuiheChannelGreenBuoy(P)–MotuiheChannelRedBuoys(S)–to finishbetweenHakaimangoPoint,OneroaandtheRaceCommitteeBoattothenorth.

Destination:  Rocky Bay, Waiheke Island

FromtheStartLine,roundingBrownsIsland(S)–NavyBuoy(P)–tofinishbetweentheRockyBay BuoyandtheRaceCommitteeBoattothenorth.

Destination:  Onetangi Bay, Waiheke Island

FromtheStartLineroundingMotuiheChannelGreenBuoy(P)–MotuiheChannelRedBuoys(S)–to finishbetweenThompsonsPoint,OnetangiandtheRaceCommitteeBoattothenorth.

Destination: Man ‘O’ War Winery, Waiheke Island

FromthestartbetweenNorthernLeadingBuoyandtheRaceCommitteeBoattotheSouth, roundingBrownsIsland(S)–NavyBuoy(P)–RockyBayBuoy(S)–SundayRockBuoy(P)–tofinish betweentheNorthernmostbuoyontheAwakiriapaBayMusselfarmandtheRaceCommitteeBoat totheeast.

Destination: Islington Bay, Rangitoto – Long Course

FromtheStartLineroundingBrownsIsland(S)–NavyBuoy(P)–RockyBayBuoy(P)–Motuihe Island(S)–tofinishbetweenRangitotoIslandandtheRaceCommitteeBoat–takingRCBto starboard.

Destination:  Huruhi Bay, Waiheke Island

FromtheStartLine,roundingBrownsIsland(S)–NavyBuoy(P)–tofinishbetweentheMaunganui PointandtheRaceCommitteeBoat–takingRCBtostarboard.

11 CoursewillbeoutlinedinaNoticetoCompetitors.

ADDENDUM C – COMMORODRES CUP COURSES

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KAWAU COURSES

Course No Divisions

1 ALL

Course and Mark Rounding’s Night Race to Kawau Island

Start–WhangaparaoaOutermostYellowbuoy(P)-MotuketeketeIsland(P)–Passage Reef(S)–FinishbetweenMomonaPointandaRaceCommitteeBoatdisplayinganamber flashinglightmooredtothewestofMomonaPoint

2 ALL CoursewillbeoutlinedinaNoticetoCompetitors.

Course No Divisions Course and Mark Rounding’s Round Kawau Island

Approx NMs.

For courses 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 the Race Committee Boat will display a green flag when the windward mark is to be rounded to starboard and a red flag when the windward mark is to be rounded to port, or no flag if windward mark is not laid. The windward mark if laid will be a RNZYS inflatable buoy moored approximately 1nm to windward of the start line.

1 ALL

2 ALL

3 ALL

4 ALL

5 ALL

Start–WindwardMarkiflaid–MotutaraIsland(P)–RNZYSlaidmarkapprox.0.5nmswest ofChallengerIsland(P)–MotutaraIsland(S)–FinishattheRaceCommitteeBoatapprox. 0.5nmwestoftheentrancetoBonAccordHarbour 15

Start–WindwardMarkiflaid–MotutaraIsland(P)–FlatRock(P)–FairchildReef(P)–MaoriRock(S)–FinishattheRaceCommitteeBoatapprox.0.5nmwestoftheentranceto BonAccordHarbour

Start–WindwardMarkiflaid–MaoriRock(P)–FairchildReef(S)–FlatRock(S)–Motutara Island (S) – Finish at the Race Committee Boat approx. 0.5nm west of the entrance to Bon AccordHarbour 21

Start–WindwardMarkiflaid–MotuoraIsland(P)–FlatRock(P)–FairchildReef(P)–Maori Rock (S) – Finish at the Race Committee Boat approx. 0.5nm west of the entrance to Bon AccordHarbour

Start – Windward Mark if laid– Maori Rock (P) – Fairchild Reef (S) – Flat Rock (S) – Motuora Island (S) – Finish at the Race Committee Boat approx. 0.5nm west of the entrance to Bon AccordHarbour

6 ALL

7 ALL

Start from the Race Committee Boat moored at the entrance of Bon Accord Harbour –RNZYS laid mark approx. 0.4nm off Western Point Christian Bay (P) – RNZYS laid mark off Algies Point (P) – RNZYS laid mark approx. 0.5nm off Moturekareka Island (P) – RNZYS laid mark west of the Race Committee Boat (P) – the Christian Bay laid mark (P) – the Algies Point laid mark (P) – the Moturekareka Island laid mark (P) – Finish at the Race Committee Boatapprox.0.5nmwestoftheentrancetoBonAccordHarbour

Start from the Race Committee Boat moored at the entrance of Bon Accord Harbour –RNZYS laid mark approx. 0.5nm off Moturekareka Island (S) – RNZYS laid mark off Algies Point (S) – RNZYS laid mark approx. 0.4nm off Western Point Christian Bay (S) – the Race Committee Boat mark (S) – the Moturekareka Island laid mark (S) – the Algies Point laid mark (S) – the Christian Bay laid mark (S) – Finish at the Race Committee Boat approx. 0.5nmwestoftheentrancetoBonAccordHarbour

8 ALL CoursewillbeoutlinedinaNoticetoCompetitors. CoursewillbeoutlinedinaNoticetoCompetitors.

Rounding’s Kawau

A windward mark, if laid will be a RNZYS orange inflatable buoy moored approx. 1nm to windward of the start line.

3 ALL CoursewillbeoutlinedinaNoticetoCompetitors.

AROUND RANGITOTO COURSES.

Course No Divisions Course and Mark Roundings Approx NMs.

TARAHIKI COURSES.

Course No Divisions CourseandMarkRoundings Approx

4 ALL CoursewillbeoutlinedinaNoticetoCompetitors

HAYSTACK COURSES.

CoursewillbeoutlinedinaNoticetoCompetitors

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TobeeligibletoenterSquadronCLOSEDevents,membersmustregistertheirvesselontheSquadron Register.TherulesforRegistrationarecontainedintheRNZYSRegulations11.0.Registrationformsare availablefromReceptionoronthewebsite.Members’yachtsormotoryachtswillthenbeincludedon theYacht/MotorYachtRegister,postedonthewebsite.

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TocomplywiththecurrentRacingRulesofSailing,memberswishingtoraceinclub,nationalor internationalraces,seriesoreventsarerequiredtoregistertheiryachtswithYachtingNewZealand. ThisisinadditiontoClubRegistration.OwnersareaskedtoadviseYachtingNewZealandofany changestoownershiporcontactinformationtoensuretheYachtingNewZealandRegisteriskeptupto-date.Changeofownership/newregistration/andchangeofboatnameformscanbecompleted onlineviatheYachtingNewZealandwebsitewww.yachtingnz.org.nz.

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OwnersrequiringaneworrevalidatedPHRFcertificateshouldcontactYachtingNewZealandorsee theirwebsite.OwnersareremindedthattobeeligibleforaPHRFcertificate,boatsmustberegisteredin thenameofthecurrentowner.PHRFhandicapsarelistedandupdatedregularlyontheYachtingNew Zealandwebsite.

Pleasenote:Allcertificateslapseon31Mayannuallybutcanberevalidatedanytimefrom1May. OwnerswillneedtoensurethatcertificateshavebeenrevalidatedtobeeligibletousetheirPHRF certificateinSquadronracesfrom1June.

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Category4and5racesrequiretheownertodeclaretotheclubthatallsafetyregulationsarecomplied with.Category3andaboverequirethattheyachtbeinspectedbyaYachtingNewZealandappointed inspector,seetheYachtingNewZealandwebsiteforafulllistofinspectors.Formoreinformation pleasecontactYachtingNewZealandSafetyOfficeron093611471orwww.yachtingnz.org.nz.

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TheShipRegistrationAct1992requiresthatNewZealandflaggedvesselsdepartingNewZealandfor overseasneedtoberegisteredasaNewZealandship(ontheNewZealandRegisterofShips)and obtainnecessarysafetyandcustomsclearances.

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