Membership

Your place in the heart of the city

We like people to think of the Club as their ‘other’ place, a city bach by the sea, a meeting place on the harbour’s edge, a comfortable place to play, to do business, to socialise and relax in – right at the heart of Wellington's iconic waterfront.

You don't have to be a sailor – we have a range of facilities and programmes for you. These include a year-round programme of social events, yachts to take your family and friends out for a sail, restaurant, bar and catering, meeting rooms for your out-of-office meetings or seminars, an ocean sports centre for all your boating education needs and function spaces for your next party, big or small.

We have three categories of membership:

  • Sailing - for those who wish to access all of the Club's sailing events as well as enjoying the Club's facilities and on-shore events.
  • Social - for those who wish to enjoy the Club's facilities and on-shore events rather than sailing. 
  • Corporate - for organisations that want to have access to our facilities, on-shore events and programmes, and be part of our member community.

Come join us!

    Summer members!

    Your Summer membership special imay be over, but your RPNYC experience doesn’t have to be. 

    Winter is a great time at the Club — sailing continues, the harbour views are just as stunning, and the clubhouse becomes a warm, social hub. With Friday night bar menus, quiz nights, entertainment and our popular Winter Series on the water, there are plenty of reasons to stay involved.

    This April, rejoin the Club as a Social or Senior (Sailing) member at a discounted price.

    Social membership upgrade – $80

    Senior membership upgrade – $380

    Look out for an email with an invitation to rejoin at these special rates.

    Sailing membership

    Sailing Membership is for those who wish to access all of the Club's sailing events as well as enjoying the Club's facilities and on-shore events.

    We have several classes of Sailing Membership to suit your circumstances:

    • Senior – over 20 years old
    • Junior – under 20 years old
    • Family – one or two adults and their children under 20 years
    • Overseas – principal residence is overseas
    • Student – over 20 years and a full-time student

    Benefits

    • Participate in Club sailing events.
    • Access Club on-shore programmes and social events.
    • Use of 7 harbour moorings.
    • 10% discount at Coene’s Bar & Eatery.
    • 10% off the price of Venue Hire for meetings and private functions.
    • 10% off the price of courses at Wellington Ocean Sports.
    • Access to reciprocal clubs in New Zealand and around the world.
    • Great friendships and professional contacts.
    • Access to discounts at a variety of members’ businesses.
    • YNZ membership benefits.
    • Our weekly email newsletter.

    Social membership

    Social Membership is for those who wish to enjoy the Club's facilities and on-shore events rather than sailing. 

    A Social Member who is a senior or sailing member at another Wellington yacht club has some limited sailing rights at RPNYC.

    Benefits

    • Access Club on-shore programmes and social events.
    • Use of 7 harbour moorings.
    • 10% discount at Coene’s Bar & Eatery.
    • 10% off the price of Venue Hire for meetings and private functions.
    • 10% off the price of courses at Wellington Ocean Sports.
    • Access to reciprocal clubs in New Zealand and around the world.
    • Great friendships and professional contacts.
    • Access to discounts at a variety of members’ businesses.
    • YNZ membership benefits.
    • Our weekly email newsletter.

    Corporate membership

    Corporate Membership is for organisations that want to have access to our facilities, on-shore events and programmes, and be part of our member community.

    Benefits

    • 4 individually identified Sailing Memberships assigned to staff of the organisation.
    • 4 free Board Room hires per year during normal business hours Monday to Friday on such dates as may be agreed.
    • 10% discount on all Venue Hire.
    • 10% discount on any team building/sailing activities undertaken at Wellington Ocean Sports.
    • Full page black and white advertisement in the Club's annual Almanac
    • Invitations to all Club events including open day and any marketing/networking events
    • Corporate logo and link on this website.

    Interested in Corporate membership? Please contact us to discuss your needs. 

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