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New Zealanders and Aussies are keen yachtsmen judging their performances in international yachting and sailing. We list Yacht clubs that organise and participate in high endurance yacht racing around the Pacific Rim and the worlds Oceans..
Golden Gate Yacht Club (GGYC) Popular cruise and regatta venue on the San Francisco waterfront, with a dynamic organization of members dedicated to boating fun -- both sail and power. The only US Challenger of Record for the America's Cup to be held in Valencia, Spain 2007, and is proud to be the home port of BMW Oracle Racing. Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club (RHKYC) One of the oldest and most prestigious clubs in Hong Kong, the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club is proud of its rich, colourful history, which stretches back over 150 years of social and competitive sailing and rowing.
Royal New Zealand Yacht Club - Auckland (RNZYS) Established in 1859, the RNZYS offers its members and their guests year round racing, cruising and social activities with outstanding facilities catering to both casual and fine dining requirements. The two time defender of the America's Cup, ensures that The Squadron is right at the centre of the New Zealand sailing.
Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club - Wellington, New Zealand (RPNYC) The Club now has about 1000 members, over 200 boats on its register, a year-round sailing programme catering for the racing and cruising person alike, an active social programme and a Clubhouse that gives members almost unrestricted access to the facilities it has to offer.
Royal Hawaiian Ocean Racing Club (RHORC) Formed in 1985 to take over race promotions and to assist with race operations for the Kenwood Cup. In the 1986 The Kenwood Cup Hawaii International Ocean Racing Series began. Forty-six yachts, representing Japan, France (Tahiti), Australia, New Zealand, and the United States competed for the first-ever Kenwood Cup trophy.
They run ocean yacht races in Bass Strait, including the Melbourne to Hobart and Melbourne to Launceston Yacht Races between Victoria and Tasmania, Australia.
Cruising Yacht Club Australia (CYCA) Australia’s premier yacht club and home to what is considered yachting’s ‘Everest’ - the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. Nestled along the beautiful Rushcutters Bay foreshore, just 10 minutes from Sydney’s CBD, the Club enjoys stunning harbour views and world-class facilities and offers its 2,500 members many excuses to visit regularly thanks to its full sailing and social calendar. |