Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron

Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
Burgee
Ensign
Short nameRNZYS
Founded1871 (1871)
LocationAuckland, New Zealand
CommodoreDavid Blakey
WebsiteRNZYS.org.nz

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron is a New Zealand yacht club, and through its teams New Zealand Challenge and Team New Zealand. It held the America's Cup between 1995 and 2003, losing it in 2003, becoming in 2000 the first non-American holder to successfully defend the trophy. Following Team New Zealand's victory in the 2017 America's Cup, the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron regained the trophy.[1] On 17 March 2021, Team New Zealand defeated Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team, representing Circolo della Vela Sicilia, to retain the America's Cup.[2]

The club was established in Auckland in 1871 as the Auckland Yacht Club. Its name was changed to "Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron" when it was granted royal patronage in 1902.[3]

It is located in Westhaven Marina, Auckland, close to the Auckland Harbour Bridge facing on to the Waitemata Harbour and Hauraki Gulf.

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron is one of the main members of the International Council of Yacht Clubs.

See also

America's Cup title-holders

References

  1. ↑ Clarey, Christopher (26 June 2017). "America's Cup: How Emirates New Zealand Was Able to Rout Oracle Team USA". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 10 September 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  2. ↑ Das, Andrew (17 March 2021). "Team New Zealand Retains America's Cup by Beating Luna Rossa". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 7 November 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  3. ↑ "Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron – New Zealand". rnzys.org.nz. Retrieved 22 August 2019.

Bibliography

  • Elliot, Robin; Kidd, Harold; Pardon, David (1999). Southern Breeze – A History of Yachting in New Zealand (Hardback). Auckland: Penguin Books. ISBN 0-670-88650-5.
  • Holmes, Noel (1971). Century of Sail - Official History of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (Hardback). Wellington: Whitcombe and Tombs. ISBN 0-7233-0305-3.
  • Titchener, Paul (1978). Little Ships of New Zealand (Hardback). Wellington: A.H & A.W. Reed. ISBN 0-589-01068-9.
  • Wilkins, Ivor (2010). Classic - The Revival of Classic Boating in New Zealand (Hardback). Auckland: Random House. ISBN 978-1-86962-162-9.

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