Find Club Manuals, annual reports and other governance documents.
Annual report
In support of Yachting New Zealand's environmental sustainability strategy, the annual report will only be available electronically.
Women on Water
Females represent slightly more of the country’s population but a much smaller percentage of yacht club membership. On average, females count for only 17-19% of the sailing population.
Blank Protest Form
Protest form - also for requests for redress and reopening
YNZ Media Policy
Yachting New Zealand recognises that media exposure plays an important role in increasing public interest in the sport, attracting and servicing sponsors and profiling the organisation, and to this end one of the roles of Yachting New Zealand's Co
YNZ Learn to Sail - Inclusive Supplement
For use by coaches when their sailors have a physical disability that prevents them from completing the full checklist in the books.
YNZ Ethical Guidelines for Sailors, Coaches and Parents & Volunteers
The Yachting New Zealand Ethical Guidelines are available as DLE printed brochures and are available for affiliated Clubs. Please contact your Regional Support Officer or Yachting New Zealand for copies.
Volvo Sailing... Have a Go! (for schools)
The Volvo Sailing...Have a go! programme began in 2006 with one trailer, living the dream of Sir Peter Blake that all children should get the chance to go sailing.
Sailing Games Book
YNZ Sailing Games Book Stuck for ideas on running training sessions?
Want to make the Learn to Sail sessions more fun?
World Sailing Recognised Training
All Yachting New Zealand sailing qualifications are World Sailing Recognised, meaning they meet the standards set by the international body.
This recognition implies a high standard of best practice supported by World Sailing.
Know your Regional Sports Trust
There are 17 Regional Sports Trusts across New Zealand. The goals of a RST are to increase regional levels of physical activity and to strengthen regional sport and physical recreation infrastructures (which includes clubs).
Sport New Zealand - Sport Compass
Sport Compass was created by Sport New Zealand to help people who run sport and recreation organisations.
Use it like a regular compass, to find out what direction to take.














