Membership at RAYC
The Royal Akarana Yacht Club is next to the water in Okahu Bay, Auckland, with stunning view of Rangitoto Island and the Waitemata Harbour. The club strive to promote an open and friendly atmosphere that the whole family can enjoy. Membership has many benefits and is affordable.
We cater for Juniors, with Yachting New Zealand recognised learn to sail programmes and qualifications, and also have Youth and Adult sailing and paddling programmes.
The club is involved with local schools running sailing lessons throught the summer.
The RAYC has a regular and active cruising division exploring the Hauraki Gulf during the summer. There is also club fleet racing all year round.
- Weekend racing for all classes both Junior and Senior
- The RAYC run some of the most prestigious sailing events on the NZ sailing calender.
- Sailing Calendar such as the National Keelboat Championships, Womens National Keelboat Champs, the Round White Island Race and the Gold Cup Inshore Series
- RAYC is the forerunner in Ocean Racing to Pacific Island destinations regularly running races to Fiji and Noumea.
- Opportunity to join our Race Management team with training given and opportunity for recognised YNZ qualifications.
- Very affordable Junior Learn to Sail programmes in new and well maintained club Optimists.
- Introduction to Double Handed sailing in the Cadets RS Fevas and 420s
- Youth Learn to Race programmes in Optimist, Cadet and 420.
- Keelboat courses in our Platu 25 Keelboats
- Learn to Sail and Learn to Race for Adults
Facilities and Activities
- Access to the club's coffee lounge in one of the best situated positions by the water
- After-Race activities, usually on a Sunday that caters for all ages
- Club Bar with member's discount on food and drink.
- Active Club programme ensuring social activities that cater for the whole family
- Function rooms to hire for events.
