Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
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The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) is New Zealand’s premier yacht club with an unparalleled record of global racing success and a world class reputation as an innovator promoting excellence in sailing and boating. Its integrated divisions include membership, sailing, youth training, retail, events, functions, bars and restaurants. The Squadron sets a benchmark for quality in hospitality and high profile sailing activities to suit all age groups and interests and occupies a position of great prestige both here in New Zealand as well as on the international stage. It has over 2,800 members based both in New Zealand and overseas and is situated in a prime sea-front location with impressive facilities including an up-market restaurant, a more casual brasserie restaurant, the Dinghy Locker “yachties” bar", the elegant Squadron Ballroom which can cater for 300 person sit-down dinners and an additional four stylish function rooms, all with natural light and superb views. One of only seven ‘Royal Yacht Squadrons’ in the world, it is proud of its heritage and legacy of success, and its unrivalled position in sailing history as the proud winner of every world-class yacht race globally, including winning and successfully defending the America’s Cup. Further, the Whitbread Race (Volvo Ocean Race), the Admiral’s Cup, the Kenwood Cup, the Half, One and Two Cups, the Sydney to Hobart Race, the Champagne Mumm World Cup – have all been won by Squadron teams.