This form must be completed by the commodore or vice-commodore of Yachting New Zealand-affiliated clubs NOT ATTENDING THE AGM but wishing to exercise their voting rights.
This form can be used either as voting instructions for a proxy, or as the voting paper for the member club to be sent to Yachting New Zealand. All other voting will be done online with instructions provided on the day of the AGM.
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To vote on behalf of the club as follows for the resolutions below:
Instructions:
- This form should be completed by the commodore or vice-commodore of a financial-affiliated club wishing to exercise voting rights at the annual general meeting and shall be received by Yachting New Zealand no later than 5pm on Wednesday, 12 November 2025.
- A club unable to attend may appoint a Yachting New Zealand board member as its proxy holder. The Yachting New Zealand regional development managers (RDMs), chief executive, and other paid employees cannot be proxy holders or delegates.
- The club should indicate above how they wish the proxy holder to vote by ticking the appropriate box next to each resolution (i.e. for, against, discretion by proxy).
- A copy of the club proxy voting form should be sent to the proxy holder and to Yachting New Zealand.
Definitions:
Delegate: A member of a Yachting New Zealand-affiliated club authorised to represent the club (where they are a member) at the annual general meeting and can vote on behalf of the club.
Proxy: An individual appointed by a Yachting New Zealand-affiliated club to vote on behalf of the club at the annual general meeting when no club members are available to attend.
