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YNZ 2016-17 Annual Report ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 Helping New Zealanders access, enjoy and succeed on the water for life Thank you to all photographers who have supplied images throughout the year which feature in this annual report. COVER PHOTO: SAILING ENERGY / WORLD SAILING THE BOARD L-R: BACK ROW: JOHN COBB, GREG KNOWLES, STEPHEN REINDLER MIDDLE: ANGUS HASLETT, SARAH MEIKLE, MURRAY BROWN FRONT: VIKI MOORE, IRENE HAYWARD, JENNY DE LISLE ABSENT: RAY HASLAR PATRON THE RIGHT HONOURABLE DAME PATSY REDDY GNZM, QSO NZCT REGIONAL SUPPORT L-R BACK ROW: HAMISH HEY, GRAEME WALL, IAN GARDINER OFFICERS FRONT: KIM ADMORE, WAYNE HOLDT MANAGEMENT L-R: BACK ROW: STUART THOMAS, ANDREW CLOUSTON, ANGUS WILLISON, MARK HOWARD, DANIKA MOWLEM MIDDLE: MICHAEL BROWN, NATHAN HANDLEY, DAVID ABERCROMBIE, MIKE HALL-TAYLOR FRONT: GARETH MOORE, KELLY MULCAHY, BETH ORTON, JULIE SUTHERLAND, DIANNE LOGAN ABSENT: IAN NEELY YNZ | 01 from the chairman greg knowles The past 12 months • Developing courses for recreational We also acknowledge a need to spend yachties, and advocating for significantly more in 2018 on our digital have been an immensely the maintenance of our pristine platform to improve our service capability rewarding time to be sailing waters. to clubs. We hope to share later in the year what this looks like and what it can deliver Building capability to carry out cost- involved in yachting and • to clubs. This will see a considerable effective safety inspections for our clubs investment from the organisation but (instead of Maritime New Zealand). boating in New Zealand one we think is well worth it. Establishing capability to attract and the future looks • There are two departures from the board. and run more international events equally exciting. I would like to say a special thanks to in New Zealand (and leverage the Ray Hasler, who retired as Yachting New legacy benefits for our clubs). Zealand president during the year, and This was exemplified by events like Establishing a world-class centre Irene Hayward, who is stepping down the 2016 Aon Youth Sailing World • of excellence, training and at the upcoming annual general meeting. Championships and 2017 World Masters community facility. Both Ray and Irene brought a national Games, both hosted by Torbay Sailing perspective, particularly in respect of Club, and the clubs and volunteers who We are confident our clubs will appreciate keelboats and cruising, and will be missed. made them possible. We see international the direction we are heading in. As always, regattas as central to the competitive side your feedback is welcome. To Terry Nicholas, outgoing chair of our of our sport and the maintenance of New Olympic committee, and Jez Fanstone Zealand’s place as a top yachting nation. We have a number of challenges along who retired as our high performance with some exciting opportunities and director after eight years, you have We’re also proud of the work we’ve initiatives in play. Part of our strategy created a culture and legacy in our high done on Yachting New Zealand’s strategic is to secure more commercial sponsors performance programme which sets direction. We have reaffirmed that our and partners and the member card is a platform for future success. first priority is to the clubs who are our important to demonstrate the reach members. Above all, we are looking for of our sport and to deliver value to clubs. To Sport New Zealand and High a long-term, collaborative approach Like most national sporting organisations, Performance Sport New Zealand, and the working with our clubs for the benefit money is tight but, through prudent exceptional coaches and athletes in the of yachting and boating. management over the years, Yachting NZL Sailing Team (and their families) our acknowledgement and thanks. Good luck Our vision is to ensure New Zealanders New Zealand is in a sound financial position. with your next campaigns. can participate in sailing and boating in As in previous years, our member levies our pristine water environment; clubs are contribute about one-third of our member To chief executive David Abercrombie and empowered to provide safe and enjoyable services operating income. We are holding his team, including Peter Dawson who experiences keeping members passionate our 2018/19 levy at the same level as the led the 2016 Aon Youth Sailing World about the sport for life; and provide a solid past three years but this approach is based Championships, I admire the energy and foundation for New Zealanders to compete on having a relatively low rate across commitment you bring to Yachting New and excel on the national and world stage. a broad membership base. We are reliant Zealand because you have covered a hell of a lot of ground this year. Keep it up. We have a number of concrete actions on our clubs to accurately declare their memberships and not resort to creative to deliver in the coming year, including: Finally, to the yachting and boating clubs, structuring, otherwise we will need thank you for the work you do in your Simplifying our online guidance and to review this position. • communities and the opportunities training materials and website so they you provide to your members. We are are easy for all of our clubs to access. here to help. YNZ | 02 YNZ | 03 from the chief executive david abercrombie We have had so much to celebrate in the past 12 months, from four medals at last year’s Olympics and Emirates Team New Zealand’s America’s Cup success to other Kiwis performing with distinction and winning on the world stage. THE AULD MUG IS BACK HOME EMIRATES TEAM NEW ZEALAND 2016 AON YOUTH SAILING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SAILING ENERGY/WORLD SAILING YNZ | 04 One thing that was particularly gratifying commented that it had “raised the bar Aon Youth Sailing World Championships was the fact four members of our Olympic for future youth world championships”. to New Zealand and Aon for coming programme played such a key role in What made it truly remarkable was the on as title sponsor. bringing the Auld Mug back to these fact it was organised in only seven months Our relationship with Aon has been shores and they were backed up by Guy – host countries typically have three an extremely positive one, and one that Endean, who was involved in the 2013 to four years to prepare. Event director has also delivered great value to our Red Bull Youth America’s Cup. I look Peter Dawson and his team did a great members. More than 60 clubs have signed forward to greater success and exposure job in organising and funding the event, up to the club insurance scheme, all of for New Zealand sailing and boating Torbay Sailing Club worked incredibly whom are enjoying considerable savings in the next four years. hard to build an amazing facility on their in their building insurance premiums. The existing site and the great weather and Between the 2016 Aon Youth Sailing additional Aon services around travel and terrific volunteers from clubs all over the World Championships and World Masters boat insurance provide great value back country ensured everyone had an Games, both held at the Torbay Sailing to our clubs and their members. enjoyable experience. Club, we have demonstrated we can We will keep the affiliation fee for the host major international events. Crucial We are fortunate to have some really great 2018/19 season at the same level as last to this has been the increased capabilities partners and sponsors: Sport New Zealand year and continue to support our member within clubs, Yachting New Zealand, and High Performance Sport New Zealand, clubs in meeting our joint vision of helping sponsors and volunteers to run events Aon, Volvo, HRG, Zhik, Maersk Line, New Zealanders access, enjoy and of this magnitude. New Zealand Community Trust, The succeed on the water for life. Membership Lion Foundation, Oceanbridge, New The overwhelming success of the 2016 numbers overall remained about the same Zealand Yachting Trust, Foundation North, Aon Youth Sailing World Championships as last year with good growth across the Air New Zealand, Halberg Disability Sport saw us recently win the New Zealand junior classes offsetting a decrease in other Foundation, Nespresso, Melanoma New Sport and Recreation award for event subscription categories. With improved Zealand and our newest addition, Lawson’s excellence (Peter Burling and Blair Tuke communication channels and platforms, Dry Hills. I would particularly like to thank also won the high performance campaign a strong desire on our part to help clubs MBIE and Ateed for their funding which excellence award) and World Sailing grow their capabilities through world- was so critical to bringing the 2016 leading training systems, more streamlined compliance and safety systems and a new online learning platform, we will endeavour to promote a more sustainable sport and meaningful connection to yachties and boaties. Finally, I would like to acknowledge and express my appreciation to Greg Knowles and the board for their strong leadership and governance of our sport, and to thank the fantastic staff at Yachting New Zealand who work so hard supporting our clubs and class associations. Our business is running smoothly and we have a very happy and vibrant work environment. YNZ | 05 CLUBS NORTH ISLAND NORTHLAND AUCKLAND CONTINUED… Bay of Islands Yacht Club Richmond Yacht Club Dargaville Yacht Club Royal Akarana Yacht Club Kerikeri Cruising Club Royal New Zealand Navy Sailing Club Mangonui Cruising Club Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Marsden Yacht and Boat Club Short Handed Sailing Association Onerahi Yacht Club
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