Yachting New Zealand membership model and affiliation fee structure review: Cub members invited to make individual submissions
Club members are being encouraged to have their say as Yachting New Zealand’s Membership and Affiliation Advisory Group opens the next phase of its review into the sport’s membership model and club affiliation fee structure.
The review, launched in March, is aimed at ensuring the current system remains aligned with the needs of Yachting New Zealand’s 105 affiliated clubs and the wider sailing community.
To date, affiliated clubs have been invited to provide formal feedback through a detailed survey completed by commodores or other committee representatives. The process is now expanding to include individual submissions, allowing members to directly share their views, experiences, and ideas.
Feedback gathered will be considered by the advisory group as it develops recommendations for the Yachting New Zealand Board ahead of the 2026 Annual General Meeting.
Members who wish to contribute can do so by clicking here.
The move follows strong early engagement across the country, with a 16-member advisory group appointed after a nationwide call for expressions of interest attracted significant response from both clubs and individuals.
The group includes representatives from large, small, and medium-sized clubs, alongside youth members and Yachting New Zealand staff. It is co-chaired by Yachting New Zealand Chief Executive Steve Armitage and Milford Cruising Club Commodore Andrew Robertson.
Its role is to review the current membership and affiliation structure, assess its strengths and limitations, and explore options for reform. Areas under consideration include how the system supports non-competitive participation, the effectiveness of current fee structures, digital and reporting processes, and alternative approaches to membership.
The advisory group has already met and is expected to meet several more times through to the end of June, with early work focused on understanding the current framework and examining how other sports and jurisdictions approach similar models.
For more information, please reach out to your local Regional Development Manager.
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