Committee
The Classic Yacht Association is run by a committee of volunteers that are passionate about the use and preservation of New Zealand’s maritime heritage.
The committee strives to maintain the natural camaraderie that comes from our shared love of these vessels and the sea.
The committee is elected at the AGM for a one year mandate.
The current committee comprises of:
Association secretary
CHAIR:
Jeremy Chapman
VICE-CHAIR:
Shirley-Ann McCrystal
CLUB CAPTAIN - YACHTS:
Peter Brookes
CLUB CAPTAIN - LAUNCHES:
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ASSOCIATION SECRETARY:
Jane High
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Andrew Harwood
Chris Bierre
Corinne Trimbour
David Glenn
Iain Valentine
Josh Markham
Tony Koia
Life Members
In grateful recognition of many years of dedication and service to the preservation, promotion and development of classic boating in New Zealand, the following people have been elected to be a Life Member of the Classic Yacht Association of New Zealand Incorporated:
Robert Brooke
John Gorter
Harold Kidd
Dr Hamish Ross
Greg Scopas
Joyce Talbot
Bruce Tantrum
Chad Thompson
Patron
Dr Hamish Ross
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