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Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron

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The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron is the oldest and most successful yacht club in New Zealand, and the current home of the America’s Cup. 

With over 3,200 Members, the club is thriving and enjoys a yearlong calendar of activities that cater to all our Member’s needs.     

Club Racing/Sailing:  We offer a great range of sailing series with hundreds of races run every year, from the Club Marine Insurance Wednesday Night Series, Friday Night Rum Races, Young 88 Sprints, NZ Match Racing Championships, right through to Cruising Rallies (to name a few) – there is a sailing event for all types of yachts and crews.     

RNZYS Learn to Sail Programme:  The RNZYS Learn to Sail programme is very popular and offers multiple learn to sail courses including Level One, Level Two and Learn to Race courses. Our Learn to sail courses are run in a variety of boats including our fleet of Elliott 7’s or the MRX’s – offering a great keelboat learning experience. There is also a course which takes students to Kawau Island for an entire weekend of sailing. Find out more about our Learn to Sail Programme HERE:  http://www.learntosailnz.com/      

RNZYS Youth Training Programme:  The RNZYS Youth Training Programme is the programme delivering intensive sail training for young sailors in a disciplined environment.  This programme has long been regarded globally as a leader in youth training and is the country’s most comprehensive and advanced.  Students between the ages of 15-23 are able to apply for this programme which Grant Dalton describes as “the best youth training programme in the world”. More details + apply online HERE:  http://www.rnzys.org.nz/youth-programme/     

Functions & Events:  The RNZYS is also a very high sort after functions facility, with multiple rooms that can cater for any type of function. Whether it’s a wedding, cocktail party or a business meeting – we have your function covered. Explore our facilities and book your function or event today HERE:  http://www.rnzys.org.nz/venue-hire/      

Social Events:  The RNZYS is not just a sailing club, we also offer a wide variety of off-water events such as Speakers Series Lunches, Golf Days, Picnics, Ladies events, LIVE sport screenings and much more.     

Dining:  The RNZYS Members Bar is open 7 days and offers fantastic food, drinks and the best harbour views in Auckland. The Quarterdeck Restaurant is open Wednesday – Friday and offers a more up market dining experience.     

JOIN US TODAY: Join the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron today! Membership Application Form HERE:  http://www.rnzys.org.nz/memberships/apply-to-be-a-member/    

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Omega’s Special-Edition Watch for the 37th America’s Cup Is a Seamaster Diver

By: Ethan Brehm Published: Aug 20, 2024

In mid-2023, Omega gave an unveiling of a Seamaster Planet Ocean variant made in partnership with Emirates Team New Zealand for the 37th America’s Cup. The watch was a black and turquoise regatta timer, meaning it’s a chronograph with a running seconds subdial and another with a unique countdown timer in increments of five minutes to aid with the peculiarities of competitive sailing.

Seeing that the watch’s announcement came before a preliminary round — a year before the actual 2024 yacht race was even underway, which it will in October — the timepiece felt like it was jumping the gun, so to speak. With Omega announcing it will return as the Official Timekeeper of the yacht race, they’re now showcasing a new watch to honor the 37th America’s Cup as a whole. Conflict of interest aside, this is a pretty cool watch and may surprise most people to find out that it’s not actually a chronograph at all.

The America’s Cup

Competitive sailing in its own right dates back to the 17th century and requires a specific type of timer, called a regatta. For the uninitiated, the America’s Cup is one of the most prestigious trophy events in the world, offering the coveted Auld Cup to the winner. The longest-running sporting competition to date, it comprises two yachts, one of which is the Defender from the previous event and another of which is the Challenger, decided by several rounds of preliminaries. 

Held this year in Barcelona this October, the 37th America’s Cup will feature a Defender yacht from the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, defending its title from the 2021 race. The Challenger yacht this year will be from the U.K.’s Royal Yacht Squadron.

Omega Seamaster 300M Diver America’s Cup

As we said, the special-edition Seamaster 300m diver won’t be a chronograph of any sort but will have some design cues inspired by the yacht race. Housed in the standard 42mm stainless steel case boasting 300m of water resistance, the timepiece has a matte white ceramic dial with the classic wave pattern, surrounded by a pretty cool blue ceramic bezel with a regatta scale of sorts. 

With no standing start grid or quick accelerations, yachts must get as close to the starting line prior to race time without crossing it. Since starting is a little tricky in yacht racing, regattas usually feature a pair of pre-start sections separated by five-minute intervals before the start marker. And you’ll see those notches are implemented on the unidirectional bezel on this dive watch.

You’ll also notice the hands, which are “ skeletonized ” and have a unique gradient color scheme. As for the second hand, its counterweight is in the shape of the America’s Cup trophy. Like other Seamasters, the watch ticks by with the Master Chronometer-certified in-house Caliber 8806 automatic movement with 55 hours of power reserve. It’s visible (sort of) through the exhibition caseback. However, the crystal on the back is largely covered by a blue “B” for “Barcelona, as well as another silhouette of the trophy. It’s paired with either a stainless steel link bracelet or a blue rubber strap.

Case Size: 42mm Lug-to-Lug: 49.9mm Case Thickness: 13.8mm Case Material: Stainless steel Water Resistance: 300m Movement: In-house Caliber 8806 automatic Band: Stainless steel bracelet or blue rubber strap Limited Edition?: No

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Surprisingly not limited in edition size, the Seamaster 300m America’s Cup is priced at $6,500 and available soon from Omega’s website and boutiques.

Omega Seamaster 300m Americas Cup

Omega unveils its special-edition Seamaster 300m diver for the 37th America’s Cup, featuring some design cues inspired by the yacht race and a regatta bezel.

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Who currently holds the America’s Cup? List of challengers and defenders since 1851

O ne hundred and seventy-three years ago, on the Isle of Wight, a race began that would become a legend in the sailing world —a race that continues to be discussed today. The competition was for a silver trophy that captured the imaginations and fortunes of some of the wealthiest people in the world, sparking bitter rivalries, intense controversies, and costly legal battles.

What’s more remarkable is that the boat that would become the center of attention by winning the race, the yacht America , started the race facing the wrong way.

The Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes is one of the most prestigious yacht clubs in the world because this is where the America’s Cup began. Despite the poor start, America surprised its British hosts by winning the race, and the trophy soon made its way to New York. However, after the victory, the owners and crew were uncertain about what to do with their prize—until someone had an idea. This idea would transform the trophy into the most prestigious sailing award, and it has since become the oldest international sporting trophy in the world.

The trophy was renamed the America’s Cup after the yacht that won the first race , though it is informally known as the Auld Mug

Interesting trivia about the winning boat of the first event was a 100-foot schooner, and after winning the cup, the vessel was sold for a sum of $25,000, $5000 more than it was paid for.

For some, the America’s Cup has grown into an obsession. The quest for this trophy has led some of the wealthiest people to pour vast sums of money into their campaigns, only to come up short. Yet, despite the immense costs, many have returned to challenge for the Cup again and again. The New York Yacht Club, in particular, holds the record for the longest winning streak in history, fueled by these relentless East Coast competitors.

One such competitor was Thomas Lipton , who, despite five unsuccessful challenges with his Shamrock yachts, used the publicity to build his tea empire. His repeated failures earned him the respect and affection of the public, even as they cost him a fortune to defend his campaigns. In contrast, others, like Lord Dunraven , were entangled in bitter disputes , illustrating the passion and intensity that have always surrounded the America’s Cup.

The early days of the America’s Cup are as captivating as today’s high-tech, carbon-fiber racing machines.

The America’s Cup is the oldest international sailing competition. Races are held between a defending and challenging yacht club, with the winner awarded the America’s Cup trophy, known as the Auld Mug .

Any yacht club meeting the specified requirements can challenge the current holder. If successful, the challenging club gains stewardship of the Cup. In 1970, a Challenger Selection Series was held to decide the official challenger .

Team New Zealand syndicate

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron club is the current holder of the America’s Cup . They successfully defended the 36th America’s Cup in March 2021 using an AC75 foiling monohull called Te Rehutai, owned and sailed by the Team New Zealand syndicate and heavily sponsored by Emirates airline company.

The next America’s Cup will be held between the defending Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron and a challenging yacht club from 12 October 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.

List of all winners

From 1851 to 1983, the USA won the America’s Cup, holding onto the title for 132 years until Australia and the Royal Perth Yacht Club won in 1983. The New York Yacht Club had successfully defended the Cup 25 times in a row , making it the longest defense of a title in sports history .

Additionally, the America’s Cup r ace winner has the right to decide the rules for the next contest , including the types of boats to be used, the location of the race course, and when the race will take place.

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New zealand’s biggest and best yacht club community.

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron  is the oldest and most successful yacht club in New Zealand, and the current home of the America’s Cup.

Established in 1871, RNZYS is a community of like minded people who all have a passion for being close to and on the water.

Why you should be part of our community

At the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) we’re a community united by a love of boating or just being on and around the water.

We are conveniently situated in one of Auckland Central’s best waterside locations, overlooking the Waitematā Harbour and Westhaven Marina.

We are the home of the America’s Cup, Lighthouse Café , the Members Bar & Restaurant , the highly regarded Mastercard Youth Training and RNZYS Performance Programmes, RNZYS Women’s Day Out, Barfoot & Thompson Learn to Sail, Bumbu Rum Race Series, 36 Degrees Brokers Commodore’s Cup, a regular social event programme and much more!

For many of our members, club racing and cruising is what drives us, but we know that ‘getting on the water’ is only part of what makes being a member of this club great. So wherever your passions lie, please come along and check-out our club and community, explore the benefits of membership and the social and networking opportunities – we have plenty to offer! Whether it’s learning to sail, going cruising, competitive racing, attending social events, visiting reciprocal clubs, or simply meeting family, friends or colleagues in the Members Bar for a waterside drink or dinner, we welcome you to join our club.