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CLUB HISTORY

Coinciding with the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron’s 150th sesquicentenary in 2021, Em successfully defended the 36th America’s Cup in Auckland, defeating Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli 7 AmericasCuptookplaceinBarcelona,Spain,whereEmiratesTeamNewZealand,successfullyd defeatingINEOSBritannia7-2,confirmingforthethirdtimeinarowtheRoyalNewZealandYac theAmerica’sCup The38 America’sCuphasbeenconfirmedforNaples,Italyin2027 th

In 2024, Gillian Williams was named the first female Commodore of the Royal New Zealand Y milestoneintheClubs’153-yearhistory

CLUB CONSTITUTION

Ordinary Resolution meansaresolutionpassedbyamajorityofvotescast

Patron meansapersonappointedasapatronofTheRoyalNewZealandYachtSquadronIncorpora Regulations meansanyRegulations,policies,regulationsandcodesoftheSquadronmadeunderR

Rules meanstheserules

CLUB CONSTITUTION

SGM or Special General Meeting meansameetingoftheMembers,otherthananAGM,calledfora purposes

Special Resolution meansaresolutionpassedbya75%majorityofvotescast

Squadron meansTheRoyalNewZealandYachtSquadronIncorporated Trustee meansthetrusteesoftheRoyalNewZealandYachtSquadronIncorporatedatthedateofth effect,subjecttoanychangesinaccordancewithRule131

Working Day hasthemeaninggiventothattermundertheLegislationAct2019andexcludestheda inAuckland

2.1 Name: ThenameofthesocietyisTheRoyalNewZealandYachtSq

2.2 Contact person: AtitsfirstGeneralCommitteemeetingfollowingan atleastone,andamaximumofthree,personstobethecontactperson outintheAct TheGeneralCommitteemustadvisetheRegistrarofInco theirContactDetails

2 3 Registered office: Theregisteredofficeisattheplacedescribedas Committeemaychangetheregisteredofficeandshallprovidenoticeof

3. PURPOSE & POWERS

3.1 Purpose: ThepurposesoftheSquadronshallbetheencouragemen connectedwithaquaticsandthewelfareanddevelopmentoftheSquad necessaryorexpedient

3 2 Capacity and powers: TheSquadronhas,bothwithinandoutside carryonorundertakeanyactivity,doanyact,orenterintoanytransact legislation,andthegenerallaw

4. MEMBERS

4.1 Application: AnapplicationtobecomeaMember(Application)mus

4 2 Nomination or interview: EachApplicationshallcomplywitheither

a)AcandidateforMembershipmustbeproposedbyoneMemberand MembersoftheSquadronforatleastthreeyearsandknowntothecan purpose;or

b)Shouldacandidatenotknowmemberswhoqualifytosupporttheira conductedbyadelegatedstaffMemberorrepresentative,andabriefb recommendation,anduponreceiptofthefullentrancefeeandsubscrip

Member ballot:Thenameofeverycandidateforelectionshallbesubm anyjustcausenottorecommendthemembershipfromtheMembershi electionbytheGeneralCommittee AllMembersshallbeelectedbyvot requiredtobeelectedasaMember

Unsuccessful candidate: Acandidatewhohasbeenunsuccessfulatt ofsixmonthshaselapsedsincerejectionandacandidatewhohastwic

Overdue fees:NopersonwhohasbeenstruckofftheMemberRegiste eligibleforre-electionuntilsuchsubscription,feesorduesshallhavebe

b)EachadultshallbeaFullMemberandeachchildshallbeaJuniorMember

4.8.4 Squadron Members

a)ASquadronMembershallbe18yearsofageorolder

b)ASquadronMembershallbeentitledto: (i)useclubfacilitiesandreceiveMemberdiscountsandspecialoffers; (Iii)vote; (iii)benominatedontoanysub-committee;and (iv)nominatenewmembers.

4.8.5 Clubhouse Members

a)AClubhouseMembershallbe18yearsofageorolder

b)AClubhouseMembershallbeentitledto: (i)useclubfacilitiesandreceiveMemberdiscountsandspecialoffers (ii)benominatedontoanysub-committee;and (iii)nominatenewmembers

4 8 6 Associate Members

a)AnAssociateMembershallbe18yearsofageorolderandthespouseorpartnerofaFullMember.

b)AnAssociateMembershallbeentitledtouseclubfacilitiesandreceiveMemberdiscountsandspe

c)AnAssociateMembermaycontinueasanAssociateMemberintheeventofthedeathofthespous

4.8.7 Country and Overseas Members

a)ACountryMembershallbeapersonwhoresidesoutsideoftheAucklandCouncilRegionformore

b)AnOverseasMembershallbeapersonwhoresidesoutsideofNewZealandformorethaneightmo

c)ACountryandOverseasMembershallbeentitledto: (i)useclubfacilitiesandreceiveMemberdiscountsandspecialoffers; (ii)vote; (iii)nominatenewmembers;and (iv)helmand/orskipperayachtasaRNZYSMember.

4.8.8 Corporate Members

a)AnycorporateentityapprovedbytheGeneralCommitteemaybeadmittedtoCorporateMembersh GeneralCommitteeshallfromtimetotimestipulate

p g p g e)ALifeMembershallbeentitledto: (i)useclubfacilitiesandreceiveMemberdiscountsandspecialoffers prioritybooking; (ii)vote; (iii)benominatedontotheGeneralCommitteeoranysub-committee (iv)nominatenewmembers;and (v)helmand/orskipperayachtasaRNZYSMember

4.8.11

Long-Service Members

Memberswithover25yearsofmembershipwhoareFullMemberssha accruedmembershipcanbeinanycategory,includingasaJuniorMem YachtSquadron(Unincorporated)

(a)Over25YearMembersshallbethoseMemberswith25–40yearsa

(b)Over40YearMembersshallbethoseMemberswith40–50yearsa

(c)Over50YearMembersshallbethoseMemberswith50–60yearsa

(d)Over60YearMembersshallbethoseMemberswith60yearsormo

4 8 12 Retention of existing membership categories at 1 December

a)AnyMemberholdingamembershipwithinacategorythatexistedat iftheydonotwishtomovetooneoftheupdatedcategories b)TheRulesapplyingtoanymembershipcategorythatexistedat1De applytoanyMemberwhonominatestoremaininthatcategory Rule4 members,includingincreasestosubscriptionspayable

4 9 Member rights and obligations: Membersacknowledgeandagre

a)theyareboundby,andwillcomplywith,thisConstitution,theRegula b)theyareboundbyNewZealand’sSportsAnti-DopingRules(SADR) amendmentstoorreplacementsofSADR;

c)theyareentitledtoallrightsandentitlementsgrantedbythisConstit d)toreceive,orcontinuetoreceiveorexerciseMemberrights,theymu ConstitutionandtheRegulationsorasotherwisesetbytheGeneralCo feeswithintherequiredtimeperiod;

e)iftheyfailtocomplywithparagraph(d)theGeneralCommitteemay boundbythisConstitution; f)theydonothaveanyrightsofownershipof,ortheautomaticrightto g)theywillpromotetheinterestsandpurposesoftheSquadronandm

4 10 Suspension of Member: IfaMemberis,ormaybe,inbreachund bestinterestsoftheSquadrontodoso,theGeneralCommitteemaysu underthedisputeresolutionprocessapplicabletothematter Beforeim ofthesuspension.

4.11 Suspension of Member rights: Unlessotherwisedeterminedby Memberisnotentitledtoattend,speakorvoteataGeneralMeetingor

) y p y y g q p y providedthecandidatehasonapreviousoccasionpaidanentrancefeeandthelastperiodofMembe yearsduration

c)AcandidatewhoisagraduateoftheRNZYSYachtingSchool,YouthTrainingorPerformanceProgr ageorisacandidateforAssociateMembershipshallnotberequiredtopayanentrancefee

4 16 Waiver of membership fees: TheGeneralCommitteeshallhavethepowerinanydeservingcase portionofanyMember’smembershipfeesasitshallfromtimetotimethinkfit

4.17 Member register: TheGeneralCommitteewillkeepanup-to-dateMemberregister,whichinclud ContactDetailsandthedatetheybecameaMember AMembermustprovidenoticetotheSquadron ContactDetails TheMemberregisterwillbeupdatedassoonaspracticableaftertheGeneralCommit changesintheinformationrecordedintheMemberregister TheGeneralCommitteewillkeeparecord tobeaSquadronMemberwithintheprevious7yearsandthedateonwhichtheyceasedtobeaMem

4 18 Yacht register: EachMemberwhoownsaYachtshallinformSquadrontheparticularsoftheYac shallbyRegulationsfromtimetotimerequire ParticularsshallbeenteredintheSquadronRegisterof entitledtoanyoftheprivilegesoftheSquadronuntilsuchentryismade AnyalterationtoanyYachtaf performanceshallbenotifiedtotheGeneralCommittee,whoshallnotethesealterations

5. GENERAL MEETINGS

5.1 AGM:AnAGMmustbeheldonceayearatthetime,dateandplaceastheGeneralCommitteedec lastdayofAugustineachyearandnotmorethan15monthsafterthepreviousAGM

5 2 Notice of AGM: TheMembersmustbegivenatleast18days’noticeoftheAGM Suchnoticewill lastknownemailaddressunlessaMemberhasrequestedinwritingthattheyrequireanysuchnoticet noticewillalsobepostedontheSquadron’snoticeboardandpostedontheSquadron’swebsite The whererequestedthepostingofsuchnotice,willbedeemedsufficientevidencethat18days’noticeha

5.3 Business of AGM: ThefollowingbusinesswillbediscussedattheAGM: a)confirmationoftheminutesofthepreviousAGM; b)theGeneralCommittee’spresentationofthefollowinginformationduringthemostrecentlycomplete (i)theannualreport; (ii)theannualfinancialstatements; (iii)noticeofthedisclosuresofanyconflictsofinterestsmadebytheOfficers,includingabriefsumm mattertowhichthoseconflictsrelate;and (iv)theauditor’sreporttomembersonthefinancialstatements; c)theelectionoftheCommodore,ViceCommodore,RearCommodoreanduptosixotherGeneralCo d)considerationofanymotionsproposingtoamendthisConstitutionthathavebeenproperlysubmitte AGM; e)considerationofanyotheritemsofbusinessthathavebeenproperlysubmittedforconsiderationat

5.4 Notice of proposed motions: Membersmustgivenoticeofanyproposedmotionsandotheritem Squadronatleast14days’beforethedateoftheAGM

5.5 Notice of agenda: NoticeoftheagendacontainingthebusinesstobediscussedattheAGMmust entitledtoattendtheAGMatleastsixdays’beforethedateoftheAGM Noadditionalitemsofbusines thanthosesetoutintheagenda,buttheMemberspresentmayagreebySpecialResolutiontodiscuss

y g g a)thechairofthemeetingintheirdiscretiondeterminesthatitisstillap error,oromission;and b)amotiontoproceedisputtothemeetingandamajority,ofthevote

5 14 Attendance: MembersandanyotherpersonsinvitedbytheGen Meetings

5 15 Voting: AFullMember,SquadronMember,Country&OverseasM anymotionataGeneralMeetinginpersonorbypostalvote.

5.16 Voting by electronic means: Votingbyelectronicmeansmaybe meetingtakeplacebyelectronicmeansinaccordancewithRule58

5.17 Postal votes:

a)AMemberwiththerighttovoteataGeneralMeetingmaycastapos postalvotemaybecastusingelectronicmeanspermittedbytheGene

b)TheAuditorisauthorisedtoreceiveandcountpostalvotesatagene

c)Postalvotesmustbereceivednolessthan24hourspriortothegen d)Ifavoteistakenatameetingonaresolutiononwhichpostalvotesh eachMemberwhohassubmittedapostalvotefororagainsttheresolu

e)TheChairpersonofameetingmustcallforapollonaresolutiononw believesthatifapollistakentheresultmaydifferfromthatobtainedon

5.18 Conduct of voting: Votingisconductedbyvoicesorashowofha ballotiscalledforandapprovedbythechairorthreeMembersorasot

5 19 Minutes: MinutesmustbekeptofallGeneralMeetings

5 20 Resolution: AnOrdinaryResolutionofMembersataGeneralMee theActorthisConstitution AResolutionofMembersinwritingcannot

6. GENERAL COMMITTEE

6.1 Functions and powers: Subjecttoanymodifications,exceptions, GeneralCommitteemustmanage,directorsupervisetheoperationan formanaging,andfordirectingandsupervisingthemanagementof,th

6 2 Composition: TheGeneralCommitteeconsistsoftheCommodore otherpersonselectedattheAGM AtleasttwooftheFlagOfficersand owners AllGeneralCommitteemembersmustbeMembers

6.3 Role of Commodore: ItshallbethedutyoftheCommodoretotak

6.4 Role of Vice Commodore: ItshallbethedutyoftheViceCommod dutiesandtoofficiateintheCommodore’sabsence

6.5 Role of Rear Commodore: ItshallbethedutyoftheRearCommo thedischargeoftheirdutiesandtoofficiateintheirabsence

6.10 Casual Vacancy: IfaCasualVacancyarises,theremainingGeneralCommitteeMembersmay:

a)appointapersonoftheirchoicetofilltheCasualVacancyonlyuntilthenextAGM;or b)mayleavetheCasualVacancyunfilleduntilthenextAGM,atwhichapersoniselectedtofilltherem CasualVacancy

6 11 Suspension of General Committee Member: IfanyGeneralCommitteeMemberisormaybeth noticeorchargedescribedunderRuleheaded“Disqualification”oranycircumstancesariseinrelation MemberwhichareormaybeofconcerntotheGeneralCommittee,theremainingGeneralCommittee ResolutionsuspendtheGeneralCommitteeMemberfromtheGeneralCommitteeandsetconditions determinationoftheallegation,notice,chargeorcircumstances Beforeimposinganysuspension,the mustbegivennoticeofthesuspension

6.12 Removal of General Committee Member:

a)TheGeneralCommitteemay,bySpecialResolution,removeanyGeneralCommitteeMemberfrom beforetheexpiryoftheirtermofofficeiftheGeneralCommitteeconsiderstheGeneralCommitteeMe

(i)hasseriouslybreacheddutiesunderthisConstitutionortheAct;or

(ii)hasfailedtoattendthreeconsecutivemeetingswithouthavingbeengrantedaleaveofabsence; (iii)isnolongerasuitablepersontobeaGeneralCommitteeMember

b)TheGeneralCommitteeMemberwhoisthesubjectofthemotioniscountedforthepurposeofreac participateinthevoteonthemotion

c)Beforeconsideringamotionforremoval,theGeneralCommitteeMemberaffectedbythemotionm (i)noticethataGeneralCommitteemeetingistobeheldtodiscussthemotiontoremovetheGener (ii)adequatetimetopreparearesponse;and (iii)theopportunitypriortotheGeneralCommitteemeetingtomakewrittensubmissions;and (iv)theopportunitytobeheardattheGeneralCommitteemeeting

6 13 General Committee Member ceasing to hold office:ApersonceasestobeaGeneralCommit a)theirtermexpires;

b)thepersonresignsbydeliveringasignednoticeofresignationtotheGeneralCommittee; c)thepersonisremovedfromofficeunderthisConstitution;

d)thepersonbecomesdisqualifiedfrombeinganOfficerundersection47(3)oftheAct;or e)thepersondies

7. GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING

7 1 Calling meetings: GeneralCommitteemeetingsmaybecalledatanytimebyaFlagOfficerorby Members,butgenerallytheGeneralCommitteemeetsmonthly

7 2 Meeting procedure: ExcepttotheextentspecifiedintheActorthisConstitution,theGeneralCom procedure

7.3 Quorum: ThequorumforaGeneralCommitteemeetingisfiveGeneralCommitteeMembers(inclu GeneralCommitteeMembermaybecountedforthepurposesofaquorum,participateinanyandvot ataGeneralCommitteemeetingwithoutbeingphysicallypresent ThismayonlyoccuratGeneralCom audio-visuallinkorotherelectroniccommunicationprovidedthatallpersonsparticipatingintheGener heareachothereffectivelyandsimultaneously

h)anemployeewhomtheOfficerbelievesonreasonablegroundstobe i)aprofessionaladviserorexpertinrelationtomattersthattheOfficerb professionalorexpertcompetence;or j)anyotherOfficerorsub-committeeofOfficersonwhichtheOfficerdid committee’sdesignatedauthority,iftheOfficer,actsingoodfaith,make thecircumstances,andhasnoknowledgethattherelianceisunwarran

9. INTERESTS

9.1 Register of interests: TheGeneralCommitteemustkeeparegister

9 2 Duty to disclose interest: AnOfficerwhoisInterestedinaMatterr andextentoftheinterest(includinganymonetaryvalueoftheinterestif practicableaftertheOfficerbecomesawarethattheyareinterestedinth

9 3 Consequences of being Interested: AGeneralCommitteeMembe (a)mustnotvoteortakepartinadecisionoftheGeneralCommitteerel CommitteeMembersconsent; (b)mustnotsignanydocumentrelatingtotheentryintoatransactiono GeneralCommitteeMembersconsent; (c)mustnottakepartinanyGeneralCommitteediscussionrelatingtoth Committeedecision,unlessallnon-interestedGeneralCommitteeMem (d)maybecountedforthepurposeofdeterminingwhetherthereisaqu

9 4 Calling of SGM: DespiteRule93,if50%ormoreGeneralCommitt calledtoconsideranddeterminetheMatter

9 5 Notice of failure to comply: TheGeneralCommitteemustnotifyM Act,andofanytransactionsaffected,assoonaspracticableafterbeco

10. PATRONS

ApersonmaybeinvitedbytheGeneralCommitteetobeaPatrontosh maintainpubliccredibilityoftheSquadron APatronisentitledtoattend

11 GENERAL MANAGER, SECRETARY & TREASURE

11.1 Appointment: TheGeneralCommitteeshallappointaTreasureran honoraryorsalariedandmaybecombinedinasinglerole Theofficeof RoleoftheGeneralManager

11.2 Role of General Manager: TheGeneralCommitteemayengagea directionoftheGeneralCommitteeandisresponsiblefortheday-to-da theRegulationsandwithinanydelegatedauthorityfromtheGeneralCo

12.3 Property donated on trust: WhereanypropertyisormaybeacceptedbytheSquadronpursuan instrumentinwritingcreatingorattachinganytrusts,conditionsorstipulationsrelatingtosuchpropert thisRule,insofarastheyarecontradictorytoorinconsistentwithsuchtrusts,conditionsorstipulation extentofanysuchcontradictionorinconsistency,suchpropertyshallbeheldbytheTrusteesinsuch subjecttosuchtrusts,conditionsandstipulationsassuchdeed,document,instrumentorwritingshal

12 4 Seal: TheGeneralCommitteeshallprovideforthesafecustodyoftheSquadron’sSealwhichsh authorityoftheGeneralCommitteeandanyinstrumenttowhichtheSealisaffixedshallbesignedby

12.5 Balance date: TheSquadron’sbalancedateis30ApriloronthedateastheGeneralCommittee

12.6 Appointment of auditors: TheauditorwillbeappointedattheAGMandshallbeaCharteredAc CharteredAccountants TheauditormaybepaidsuchremunerationasagreedbytheGeneralCommi

12 7 Audit of financial statements: TheSquadron’sfinancialstatementsmustbeauditedeachyeara statementsmustbesubmittedtotheAGM

12 8 No personal benefit: TheOfficersandMembersmaynotreceiveanydistributionsofprofitorinc doesnotpreventOfficersorMembers:

a) receivingreimbursementofactualandreasonableexpensesincurred,or b)enteringintoanytransactionswiththeorganisationforgoodsorservicessuppliedtoorfromthem, relativetowhatwouldoccurbetweenunrelatedparties, providednoOfficerorMemberisallowedtoinfluenceanysuchdecisionmadebytheSquadroninres transactionsbetweenitandthem,theirdirectfamilyoranyassociatedentity

13. LONG TERM DEVELOPMENT FUND

13 1 Trustees:

a)TheTrusteesshallcontinueinofficeuntilremovedbydeath,resignationorresolutionofaGeneralM b)AnyvacancyintheofficeofTrusteeshallbeappointedbytheGeneralCommittee c)AnyTrusteeceasingtobeaMemberoftheSquadronshallbedeemedtohaveresignedasTrustee

13.2 Foundation: ThemoneysandinvestmentsrepresentingtheLong-TermDevelopmentFundshall SquadronandbeknownastheRoyalNewZealandYachtSquadronFoundation(“Foundation”)

13 3 Further funds: TheTrusteesoftheFoundationshallhavetherighttoacceptfurtherfundsfromth personorentityandtoadministerthesameintermsoftheirpowersundertheRulesoftheSquadron

13 4 Trustees: TheTrusteesshallmanagethecapital,anyaccretionsthereto,andinterestderivedint TrusteesshallhavethefollowingpowersinrespectofthefundsoftheFoundation:

a)ToinvestthecapitalininvestmentsauthorisedbylawfortheinvestmentoftrustfundsinNewZeala NewZealandwithpowertopurchaseandleaseanyrealorpersonalpropertybothinsideandoutside b)OntheTrustees’owninitiativetopaysomuchoftheincomeandorcapitalastheTrusteesshallint discretionthinkfitforortowardsanyprojectorpurposewhichtheTrusteesconsiderexpedientorinth SquadronanditsMembers However,alimitationontheexpenditureinexcessof50%ofthetotalcap shallapplyforanyoneprojectwithoutthepriorconsentofanAnnualorSpecialGeneralMeetingofth

NomotionaffectingtheseRuleswhichhasbeendulyconsideredshall unlessbyconsentoftheGeneralCommittee

14 2 No amendment: Noadditionto,deletionfromoralterationofthis pecuniaryprofitstoanyindividuals

14 3 Inland Revenue Approval: Notwithstandinganythingcontainedin Rule18oftheseRuleswithoutthewrittenconsentoftheCommissione

15. REGULATIONS

15 1 Regulations: TheGeneralCommitteemaymakeandamendReg activitiesandcodesofconductapplicabletoMembers AnyRegulation inRule3,theActandanyotherlaws AllRegulationsarebindingonthe revocation,orreplacementofaBylawisnotanamendmentofthisCon

15 2 Sub-committees: TheGeneralCommitteemayappointasub-co consideradvisableandmaydefine,limit,extend,terminateorvarythe appointedinaccordancewiththisRule Itshallnotbenecessaryforan thisRuletobeaMemberoftheGeneralCommittee

15.3 Continuation of Regulations and sub-committees: Electionofa theninforceortheappointmentofanysub-committeeorindividualun Rules151or152

16 CONDUCT

16.1 Conduct a)AllMembersshallbeboundbytheRulesandRegulationsoftheSqu

16.2 Expulsion

a)IfanyMemberisconvictedandsentencedbyanyCourtofLawofa regardtothesurroundingcircumstances,shallconsidertobeofaserio expelsuchMemberforthwithandtheprovisionsofRule17relatingtot

b)ThedecisionoftheGeneralCommitteeastowhetherthecriminalof natureshallbefinal

17. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

17.1 How complaint is made a)AMemberoranOfficermaymakeacomplaintbygivingtotheGene (i)statesthattheMemberorOfficerisstartingaprocedureforresolvi and (ii)setsouttheallegationtowhichthedisputerelatesandwhomthea (iii)setsoutanyotherinformationreasonablyrequiredbytheSquadro b)TheSquadronmaymakeacomplaintinvolvinganallegationagainst noticeinwritingthat

respondenttopreparearesponse;and (ii)therespondenthasareasonableopportunitytobeheardinwritingoratanoralhearing(ifoneish (iii)anoralhearingisheldifthedecisionmakerconsidersthatanoralhearingisneededtoensurean (iv)anoralhearing(ifany)isheldbeforethedecisionmaker;and (v)therespondent’swrittenstatementorsubmissions(ifany)areconsideredbythedecisionmaker.

17.4 Investigating and determining dispute

a) TheSquadronmust,assoonasisreasonablypracticableafterreceivingorbecomingawareofaco withitsConstitution,ensurethatthedisputeisinvestigatedanddetermined b)DisputesmustbedealtwithundertheConstitutioninafair,efficient,andeffectivemanner

17 5 Squadron may decide not to proceed further with complaint

a)DespiteRule174,theSquadronmaydecidenottoproceedfurtherwithacomplaintif (i)thecomplaintistrivial;or

(ii)thecomplaintdoesnotappeartodiscloseorinvolveanyallegationofthefollowingkind:

1)thataMemberoranOfficerhasengagedinmaterialmisconduct:

2)thataMember,anOfficer,ortheSquadronhasmateriallybreached,orislikelytomateriallybreac Squadron’sConstitutionorRegulationortheAct:

3)thataMember’srightsorinterestsormembers’rightsorinterestsgenerallyhavebeenmateriallyd

(iii)thecomplaintappearstobewithoutfoundationorthereisnoapparentevidencetosupportit;or (iv)thepersonwhomakesthecomplainthasaninsignificantinterestinthematter;or (v)theconduct,incident,event,orissuegivingrisetothecomplainthasalreadybeeninvestigatedan Constitution;or

(vi)therehasbeenanunduedelayinmakingthecomplaint

17 6 Squadron may refer complaint

a) TheSquadronmayreferacomplaintto

(i)asub-committeeoranexternalpersontoinvestigateandreport;or (ii)asub-committeeoranexternalpersontoinvestigateandmakeadecision.

b)TheSquadronmay,withtheconsentofallpartiestoacomplaint,referthecomplainttoanytypeof (forexample,mediation)

17.7 Decision makers

a) Apersonmaynotactasadecisionmakerinrelationtoacomplaintif2ormoremembersoftheGe thattherearereasonablegroundstobelievethatthepersonmaynotbe: (i)Impartial,includingbyreferencetothedefinitionofa“ConflictofInterest”undertheRacingRules (ii)abletoconsiderthematterwithoutapredeterminedview

17 8 Right of appeal

a)IfforanyreasonotherthanconvictionforaseriouscriminaloffencetheGeneralCommitteeshallex shallhavetherighttoappealtoapanelconsistingoftheTrusteesprovidedthatwithinsevendaysoft CommitteebeingmadeknowntothemtheMembershallnotifytheGeneralCommitteeoftheirintentio suchnoticetheGeneralCommitteeshallconveneameetingoftheTrusteesforthepurposeofhearing b)TheproceedingsbeforesuchmeetingshallbebywayofrehearingandtheTrusteesmayexpelsuc penaltyorpunishmentormakeanyotherdecisionswhichtheGeneralCommitteemighthavemade c)TheMembershallbeboundtoattendanymeetingoftheGeneralCommitteeandanymeetingofth intotheconductcomplainedofistobemadeandiftheMembershallfailtoattendthemeetingmayp Member’sabsence TheChairmanofanyGeneralCommitteemeetingormeetingoftheTrusteesmay statementsnotstrictlyevidenceandanypersonwhetheraMemberornotabletogiveevidenceonthe witnesseitherbytheGeneralCommitteeorbytheMember

anymatternotcoveredbytheRulesshallbefinal

20 TRANSITION

20.1 Transition: ThisRuleappliestofacilitatetransitionoftheSquadro inconsistentwithanyotherRuleinthisConstitution,thisRuleappliesto

20.2 Power of General Committee during transition period: Subject requirementforand/orthedatebywhichthisConstitutionrequiresany toenableflexibilityinthetransitionoftheSquadronfromthepreviousR consequencesoccurringthroughdifferentwordingbeingused

20 3 Transition of General Committee Members: a) EverycurrentFlagOfficerandGeneralCommitteeMemberappointe appointedunderthisConstitution b)ThenumberoftermsservedunderthepreviousRulescounttowards

CLUB REGULATIONS

quorumforaSub-Committeemeetingisthree,ofwhichnomorethano

2 5 Resolution in writing: Aresolutioninwritingconsentedtobyemai CommitteeMembersisasvalidasifithadbeenpassedataSub-Com

2 6 Meeting procedure: EachSub-Committeemayregulateitsownpr

2 7 Minutes: TheSecretaryofeachSub-Committeeshallprepareminu aretobetabledatthenextGeneralCommitteeMeeting.

2.8 Collaboration: AllSub-Committeesshallcollaboratewitheachoth Squadron Shouldscopeoverlapsoccur,theChairmenoftherelevant Committee

3. HOUSE AND MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

3 1 Chairman: TheGeneralCommitteeshallappointaChair,whoshal

3.2 Scope: TheHouseandMembershipCommitteeshall: a)Ensureappropriateoversightof: (i)allfoodandbeverageoperations;and (ii)archivesandlibrary;and (iii)Kawaupropertyongoingmaintenance b)Ensuredressstandardsarekeptup-to-dateandappropriatelyapplie c)RecommendtotheGeneralCommitteethevariousclassesofMemb d)ScrutinisenominationsformembershipandrecommendtotheGene memberships,aswellastransfersofmembershipcategoryandresigna e)Encourageregularengagementofmembersthroughmemberevents

4. SAILING COMMITTEE

4.1 Scope:TheSailingCommitteeshall: a)Ensureappropriateoversightof: (i)thesailingprogrammefortheSquadron’syachtraces;and (ii)learntosail,youthtrainingandperformanceprogrammesandallo (iii)healthandsafetyforallonwateractivities;and (iv)appointmentofraceofficialsforallyachtraces b)ProviderecommendationstotheGeneralCommitteeongrantstobe c)Provideorganisationalsupporttoallon-wateractivities,alongsideth d)AppointaRaceManagementCommitteetoorganiseracemanagem ManagementCommitteeshallhavearepresentativeontheSailingCom 21and22shallnotapplytotheRaceManagementCommittee e)AppointaHandicapCommitteetoberesponsibleforthehandicaps divisionthateachyachtshallbeeligibletoracein TheHandicapComm SailingCommitteeandshallreporttotheSailingCommittee Regulatio f)Appointyachtingjudges,umpiresorprotestpanelmembersasofficia g)AppointrepresentativesoftheSquadrontoyachtingforums,includin YachtingandBoatingAssociation

7.1 Scope:TheFixedAssetCommitteeshall: a)Ensureappropriateoversightof: (i)allinterestsinlandorbuildings;and (ii)vesselreplacementormajorupgrades;and (iii)long-termmanagementplansforbuildingsandvessels;and (iv)theFixedAssetRegister

b)ConsiderandmakerecommendationstotheGeneralCommitteeinrespectoffixedassetstoacqui

8. HOUSE REGULATIONS

8.1 Notice: NoticeofanychangetoHouseRegulationsshallbepostedonthewebsiteandadvisedto publicationswherethechangeconcernsmembers

8 2 Mobile Devices: Mobiledevicesshallbeonsilentupstairs Speakingonamobiledeviceisprohib Quarterdeck,CornesLibraryandMembers’Lounge Shouldyouneedtotakeacallinthepremises,p suitableplacetorespectthequietenjoymentofothermembers

8 3 Notices and Collections: NonoticeshallbepostedwithintheSquadronpremisesandnofundrai madewithintheSquadronpremiseswithoutthepriorapprovaloftheGeneralManager

8 4 Property: NomembershallremoveanypropertybelongingtotheSquadronfromtheSquadronpr authority.TheSquadronshallnotberesponsibleforthepropertyofanymemberorguestleftinorabo 8.5 Animals: Nomembershallbringadog(otherthanaDisabilityAssistDogasdefinedintheDogCo legislation)orotheranimalintotheSquadronpremises Dogsorotheranimalsarepermittedinsideatt CafeandoutsideontheNorthLawn

8.6 Smoking: SmokingorvapingisnotpermittedanywherewithintheSquadronpremises,includinga unlessinadesignatedsmokingareaasapprovedbytheGeneralManager

8 7 Liquor and Illegal Drugs: NoalcoholicliquoristobebroughtintotheSquadronpremiseswithout GeneralManager IllegaldrugsarenevertobebroughtintotheSquadronpremises

9 YACHT REGISTER

9.1 Notice: EachmemberwhoownsayachtshallinformtheSquadronofthefollowingparticulars: a)Nameofthevessel;and b)Whetheritisasailingyachtormotoryacht;and c)Theowner’snameandcontactdetails;and d)Thenameofthebuilderand/ordesignerandtheyearinwhichitwasbuilt;and e)Theoveralllength,sailnumber,marina,berth;and f)SuchotherinformationastheHandicappingCommitteemayrequiretoassignahandicaptoasailin yachtraces

10. FLAGS AND FLAG ETIQUETTE

10.1 Burgee:TheSquadronBurgeeisbluewithStGeorge’sCrosswithacrowninthecentrethereof Crossinwhite,intheuppercanton ItmaybeworninconjunctionwiththeNewZealandFlagorSquad andmotoryachtsontheSquadronRegisterareentitledtowear

10.7 Mourning: Toindicatemourning,SquadronEnsignsshouldbehal exceptinthecaseofthedeathofownerswhenboththeBurgeeandthe beforebeinghalf-mastedandalsobeforeloweringwhenathalf-mast T dipped

10 8 Hospitality signal: AgreenandwhitePennantflownatthestarboa theSquadrontojointhemfordrinks Everymemberapproachingayach

11. DRESS STANDARDS

11.1 Neat Yachting or Casual Attire: StandardsofdresswithintheSq casualattireexceptwhenspecialdressstandardsarenominatedforce tidy,cleananddryyachtingorcasualclothesandexcludesbarefeet,ca footwearmaybeworn CapsandhatsmaybewornintheDingyLocker

11 2 Dining Upstairs: Membersareencouragedtoadoptamoreforma

11.3 Guests: Membersshallberesponsibleforensuringtheirguestsan

215Showconcernandcautiontowardsotherswhomaybesickorinjured;

216ComplywiththeRulesofSquadronassetoutintheSquadron’sConstitutions,RulesandRegula documentsthatmaybeenforcedfromtotimeandalsotherulesandguidelinesofanysportbeingcon undernationalandinternationalguidelineswheretheyareapplicable;

217Complywithpolicies,dresscodeandsignage;

CODE OF CONDUCT

218Observeanyreasonabledirectiongivenbymanagementorstaff;

3. CODE OF CONDUCT

31AbreachoftheCodeofConductmaybesubjecttodisciplinaryactioninaccordancewiththeprov constitutionand/orrulesandregulations

32MemberswhoconsidertherehasbeenabreachofthisCodeofConductshouldcontacttheSqua

56Inaddition,whileundertakingcoaching,mentoringorguidanceofc subjecttothisCofCmustnot

57Haveaone-on-onemeetingwithachildwhichcannotbeobserved

58Haveaone-on-onemeetingwherethechildcannotleave

59Developany“specialrelationship”withachildwhichcouldbeseen treatment

510Assistoraccompanyachildwhilethechildisdoingthingsofape asshowering,changingclothesorgoingtothetoiletwherethechildca themselves

511Havecontact,onlineoranyotherway,withachildortheirfamilyu regardingSquadronbusiness

Kawau Island Property

TheRNZYSisproudtohaveapropertyandmooringsatKawauIslandformembers toenjoy.Pleasemakethemostofthesefacilitiesandhelpusmaintaintheirnatural beautyforgenerationsofboatiestocome.

NATIONAL YOUTH TRAINING WEEK

The Mastercard National Youth Training Week was established in 1989 Each year Yacht Clubs from around New Zealand are invited to send a four-person youth crew to share in the intensive sailing experience - it’s the perfect stepping stone towards our world-renowned Mastercard Youth Training Programme. The week of training gives young sailors the opportunity to receive intensive theoretical and practical instruction in the various aspects of competitive keelboat racing in a disciplined environment

ThemagicofKawautakesplaceatLidgardHouseetc.Everything isprovidedallgood Sleepintents-it’scamping,andsailing!

Since 1987, the Mastercard Youth Training Programme (YTP) has trained over 1,000 highly competitive athletes Many of whom have succeeded at the highest level of our sport including the America’s Cup, Volvo Ocean Race, World Match Racing events, Offshore Sailing, National Championships, Extreme Sailing Series, GC32 Series, M32 Series, SailGP, Offshore Sailing and National Championships – and of course club racing champions.

The course is structured to help athletes excel in all areas both on and off the water It provides an in-depth focus on advanced aspects of sailing including; racing rules, tactics, sail trim, boat maintenance, fitness,

YTP SUPPORTERS

The Performance Programme was launched in 2016 with the aim to provide a pathway from the Mastercard Youth Training Programme into high-level professional yachting. It ensures our athletes are well presented when they go overseas to represent the RNZYS and is enabled with ongoing support from Musto. It also gives our athletes access to our fleet of Emirates Team New Zealand Elliott 7sfortraining.

Performance Programme applications are openyear-roundforcurrentMastercardYTP members, graduates of the Programme and some limited spots for skilled external applicants

Further information, images and videos can all be found online at wwwrnzysorgnz or pleasecontact

Zak Merton

PerformanceSailingCoach +64225762965 zmerton@rnzysorgnz

LIVEWEATHER&OBSERVATIONS

Didyouknowthatwehavenotone,buttwolivewebcamslookingouttoourstarting area?ThankstoourfriendsatPredictWind,RNZYShasawebcamontheclubhouse roofandanotheroneontheroofofthestartersboxlookingbacktothebridge.We alsohaveliveweatheravailable,allononepageofourwebsite.Nowyoucancheck theconditionsinrealtimeaheadofracing

WOMEN’SDAYOUT

Held annually, Women’s Day Out is a day to celebrate women in sailing. This event isforallagegroupsandskilllevels!Socialeventsaswellassailingmakeuptheday,

whichkicksoffinthemorning,androllsonintothenight.Comeas a team, or register as an individual - we will ensure you get on a boatandhaveanawesomedayofracing

NEWZEALANDWOMEN’SMATCHRACING CHAMPIONSHIP

TheNewZealandWomen’sMatchRacingNationalsisavibranttwo-dayregattathatbrings togethersomeofthefinestfemalesailingtalentfromacrossAustralasia.Equalparts competitionandcelebration,it’sachancefortopsailorstobattleitoutonthewaterwhile buildingthecamaraderieandenergythatmakeswomen’smatchracingsospecial.

This500nauticalmilechallengestartsinAucklandinfrontoftheRNZYS,storms pastCapeReingaandroundsthemajesticThreeKingsIslandsbeforereturningback home It’satestofskill,strategyandseaworthiness-agenuineoceanracing experience Withoptionsforfullycrewedandtwohanded,thisCategory2raceis opentomembersofanyyachtclubandservesasagreatqualifierforracessuchas RoundNewCaledoniaandSydneyHobart

WEDNESDAY SERIES

TheWednesdaySeries,whichtakesplaceduringthesummersailing season,isthelargestkeelboatserieswithover80yachtsand multihullstakingpart Racesareruneachfortnightwhendaylight savingsprovideslightuntilwellintotheevening

SQUADRON WEEKEND

Ourbiggestoffsitepartyoftheyear!TheAnnualSquadronWeekendnotonly includestworacesoftheCommodore’sCupSeries,butalsoanepicgatheringof membersatLidgardHouse Thereisalwaysathemesobereadytodressup,having fun,andcreatelastingmemoriesfromSquadronWeekendactivities

RUMRACING

RumRacingisseriousstuff!Butti’salsoalotoffunandtheperfectwaytolaunch intotheweekend.HostedeveryFriday(excludingpostChristmastotheendof January,GoodFridayandAnzacDay),RumRacingisachancetoshowcasesailing tobrandnewsailors,corporatesorfriendswhowantanexcusetoleaveworkearly onaFriday!

MOTOR YACHT RALLY & CRUISING SERIES

Iflogeventsandcruisingismoreyourstyle,thengetreadyforfourepiceventdays allendinginoffsiteeventsforeveryoneatavarietyoflocationsaroundtheHauraki Gulf TheMotorYachtswilltakepartinarallyseries,whilethesailingyachtscan competitivelycruisetothelocationofchoicefortheday Laidback,chill,butloads offunforeveryone

27thSeptember2025to25 September2026 th

Division Class Class Flag

R OpenRacing Pink

M OpenMulti-hull Green

A Adivision Blue/Yellow

B Bdivision White

C Cdivision Green/Yellow

Q Young88 Y88insigniaonWhitebackground

G FarrMRX MRX

E Non-spinnaker Black/White

S Sportsboats Yellow

K Classics CYABurgee

Y Elliott7’s ‘E’echoorE7insignia

111RaceswillbestartedusingRRS26,unlesschangedbytheeventN

112Thestartinglineisbetweenastaffdisplayinganorangeflagonthe thecoursesideofthestartingmark

113[DP]Whenastartingsequenceisinprogress,boatswhosewarnin Thestartingareaisdefinedasthearea50mfromthestartinglineinalld

114Ifanypartofaboat’shullisonthecoursesideofthestartinglinea willattempttobroadcasthernameand/orsailnumberonVHFchannel broadcast,ortheorderinwhichboatsarebroadcastwillnotbeground

115GeneralRecalls:IntheeventofaGeneralRecallthenthewarnings signalforthelastscheduledstart Ifmorethanonedivisionisrecalled,t samesequenceinwhichtheywererecalled.The“FirstSubstitute”willb lowered1minutebeforethestartofthenextdivision ThischangesRRS

116UnlessstateddifferentlyintheSSI’s,boatsfailingtostartwithin4m orwithin9minutesoftheirstartingsignalforHarbourorPassageracing changesRRS35,A51andA52

12. CHANGE OF THE NEXT LEG OF THE COURSE

121 Harbour Courses: a)LegsofthecoursewillnotbechangedThischangesRRS33

122 Windward Leeward Courses: a)Tochangethenextlegofthecourse,theracecommitteewilllayane markassoonaspracticable Adescriptionofthenewmarkwillbeinth replaced,itwillbereplacedbyanoriginalmark b)WhenMark1hasbeenreplaced,Mark1aisnolongeramarkofthec changesRRS33(c).

c)AChangeofCoursewillbesignalledbythedisplayofflag‘C’onlywi

13 THE FINISH

131Thefinishinglineisbetweenastaffdisplayingablueflagontherac coursesideofthefinishingmark,unlesschangedbytheeventSSI’s

14 PENALTY SYSTEM

141TheTwo-TurnsPenaltyasperRRS441shallapply,unlesschange

15 TIME LIMITS

151TheSSI’swillstatewhichofthefollowingtimelimits,ifanywillapp Mark1TimeLimit-TimelimitforthefirstboattopassMark1 RaceTimeLimit-Timelimitforthefirstboattostart,sailthecourse FinishingWindow-Timelimitforboatstofinishafterthefirstboats

152UnlessstatedintheeventSSI’sthereisnoMark1TimeLimit 153BoatsfailingtofinishwithintheFinishingWindowafterthefirstboa Finishwithoutahearing ThischangesRRS35,A51andA52

theengineisrunning,unlesspriorwrittenexemptionhasbeenprovidedbytheOrganisingAuthority

19 RIGHTS TO USE NAME AND LIKENESS

191 By participating in a RNZYS event, competitors automatically grant to the Organising Authorit right, in perpetuity, to make, use, and show, at their discretion, any photography, audio and reproductions of them made at the venue or on the water from the time of their arrival at the ven withoutcompensation.

192Allthosewhotakepartinanyeventascompetitors,aswellassupportcrew,spectatorsandoffi adroneduringthedurationoftheevent Thisincludesyourpersonandyourproperty(boats)

20. RISK STATEMENT

20.1 RRS 3 states:“The responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a race or to contin participating in this event each competitor agrees and acknowledges that sailing is a potentially da risks These risks include strong winds and rough seas, sudden changes in weather, failure of equ poorseamanshipbyotherboats,lossofbalanceonanunstableplatformandfatigueresultinginincr thesportofsailingistheriskofpermanent,catastrophicinjuryordeathbydrowning,trauma,hypothe

202AllthosetakingpartinRNZYSracesoranyothersailingeventscontrolledbytheRNZYS,asbet those so taking part, do so at their own risk and responsibility The RNZYS and any sponsor asso liabilityforanydamage,lossoranypenaltysufferedbyanyboatcreworanyotherpersontakingpa andanysponsorassociatedwiththiseventshallnotberesponsiblefortheseaworthinessofaboatw thesufficiencyand/oradequacyofitsequipmentorthecompetenceofitsskipperorcrew TheRNZY anduncontrolleddiscretiontorefuseentry