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A 10 Day Voyage on board Spirit of New Zealand is a life-changing experience – unlocking your potential, leaving you ready to face your future! If you’re 16 to 18 years old when you take part in the Ports of Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta on Monday 1 February 2021, you can enter the competition to…

This year there’s even more reason to watch the Ports of Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta from the comfort of the Squadron. For the first time, the hugely popular Tugboat Race will be starting and finishing off Westhaven, along with the Classic Launch Race and Keelboat Races. The RNZYS Quarterdeck and outside deck will be open…

Calling all cruising keelboats! There’s a great way for you to be part of the fun and historic occasion that is the Ports of Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta, without having to organise a full racing crew, select the bare minimum of sails, and biff out all the beans from the galley to get your boat…

Sailing and Race Instructions for the 2021 Ports of Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta are now available for: Keelboats Tugboats Classic Launches RC Yachts Just visit the Sailing Instructions page to view or download the Instructions for your division. Centreboard, Dragon Boats and Waka Ama: Sailing Instructions will be available at your respective Briefings.

We’ve teamed up with TopYacht to offer a fast and easy way for yachts, launches and tugboats to enter the regatta. If you’re already registered with TopYacht, you’ll find entering a breeze. If it’s your first time, all you need to do is fill in your details once, and they’ll be stored for any future…

With many of us glad to put this year behind us, all eyes are on 2021 and the spectacular summer of sailing and maritime events next year is set to bring. The 181st Ports of Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta on Monday 1 February, 2021 will take place alongside other iconic sailing events including the PRADA…

To be held Monday 3 August 2020, 7:00pm, at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron The Chairman and Committee would welcome your attendance at the Annual General Meeting, and invite you to join us afterwards for casual drinks and snacks in the RNZYS Member’s Bar after the meeting. We are always keen to receive new…

The classic Logan brothers cutter Waitangi has been announced as winner in the A Classic division of the 180th Ports of Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta, held on Monday 27 January 2020. A fleet of ten in her division were competing for the trophy, with the sloop-rigged Ranger taking a predictable line honours win. But it…