The Gold Cup Series is a collaboration with:
- Royal Akarana Yacht Club
- Bucklands Beach Yacht Club
- Richmond Yacht Club
- Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron.
Led by RAYC, the four of the five races are between 35-48 nautical miles with the final race, The Balokovic Cup, being approximately 87 miles.
Saturday 25 September
Race 1 – Spring Regatta (Richmond Yacht Club) / Approx. 50nm
Saturday 9 October
Race 2 – Roy McDell Memorial (Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron) / Approx. 35nm
Saturday 6 November
Race 3 – Bean Rock Race (Royal Akarana Yacht Club) / Approx. 44nm
Saturday 4 December
Race 4 – Percy Jones Memorial (Bucklands Beach Yacht Club) / Approx. 48nm
Friday 4 February
Race 5 – Balokovic Cup (Royal Akarana Yacht Club Yacht Club) / Approx. 89nm
The Balokovic Cup is Race 4 of the Ran Tan II Memorial Blue Water Championship