Each class or type of yacht sailed in New Zealand is invited to affiliate to Yachting New Zealand.
The Affiliation Fee
For an annual subscription of NZ$100 Yachting New Zealand offers extensive return on your investment.
Your membership contribution helps Yachting New Zealand deliver a comprehensive package of products and services specifically designed to promote the advancement and growth of yachting in New Zealand. If you would like to affiliate to or renew affiliation to Yachting New Zealand, we invite you to complete the Class Association Affiliation Form.
Affiliation as a Class Association provides...
- A ‘subsite’ hosted free of charge on www.yachtingnz.org.nz
- If your Class Association qualifies as a National or International Class Association, you are entitled to hold ‘National Class Championships’, and name the winner the New Zealand Champion in your class
- Your Class contact information promoted on www.yachtingnz.org.nz
- Use of the Yachting New Zealand Racing Rules of Sailing and prescriptions, and access to the Yachting New Zealand administered appeals process
- Voting rights at the Yachting New Zealand Annual General Meeting on any issues pertaining to class associations
- Each year, Yachting New Zealand will forward you a copy of the Yachting New Zealand Annual Report and Financial Statements
- As a Yachting New Zealand affiliated Class, you are invited to utilise Yachting New Zealand’s Programmes, Products and Services – including National training schemes – such as the ‘Learn to…’ series, and coach training, Race Management - including National Race Officers, race management training, and event management packs
- Yachting New Zealand’s staff are available to you for guidance and training
Yachting New Zealand: Representing the needs and interests of all members...
Education: Providing training for coaches, instructors, race officers, judges, umpires and race management volunteers
Regional Support: Providing a network of four Regional Support Officers working with clubs and regions nationwide
National Programmes: Management and support of national sailing programmes including Learn-to-Sail, SailSafe, Sailing… Have a Go! and NCEA
Learn to Sail: Maintaining and developing the syllabus for dinghy and keelboat learn to sail programmes ensuring the quality of sail training courses nationwide
Technical & Safety Support: Providing technical and safety support for yacht owners via Yachting New Zealand’s Safety Inspectors
Exemptions to Maritime Laws: Gained exemptions regarding speed restrictions, boat licensing and Safe Ship Management (SSM) to name a few
Information for Members: Acting as an information point for members’ enquiries via phone, email, Briefings, Yachting Quarterly, Lifelines Safety Newsletter and our comprehensive website
Relationships with Media: Promoting Yachting New Zealand activities and yachting and boating profile to the wider public
Trust Funding: Providing a point of reference for most charitable trusts. Many of the Trusts now require affiliation to a national body
Advocacy & Representation: Providing a strong and informed voice to protect the freedoms and interests of members – making representation to national and local government on issues such as marine farming, maritime safety, licensing, fees and environmental matters
ISAF: Yachting New Zealand provides representation for the International Sailing Federation (ISAF). ISAF governs the rules we race under, only affiliated clubs are allowed to race under these rules.
High Performance: Managing support and development of high performance sailors in preparation for international competition including the Olympics