Upcoming Events
Past and future event posts
Upcoming Event – CYA Presents – Andrew Fagan
Join us at RNZYS on Tuesday 28th October (curry night), 6:30pm. Get your ticket!
North Sails Winter Series 2025 Results
North Sails Winter Series 2025 Results Full Results on TopYacht
Who is a real mariner
So its raining! Do we only go out in fair weather? Noooooo. This is a reminder of Peter Brookes Boatyard visit tomorrow Sat 12th – 2pm, to gaze and touch…
What We Do
Rallying, Racing, Social Evenings and Meet-Ups
The CYA organises and or promotes a varied array of events throughout the year to bring the community of classic vessels enthusiasts together.
Racing your classic vessels?
Summertime offers both a Harbour and Passage Series - of 6 races each - hosted by a varied array of yacht clubs, while the RNZYS winter series offers classic divisions.
Notes:
- Racing Series entries must be received by 25 September.
- Late series entries may be requested to the Race Committee before the third race of the relevant series.
- Casual entries deadline, for any race, is 5:30pm on the Thursday preceding.
Not into racing, we've got you covered!
Check out our rallies, cruises and social events organised year-round around the Waitemata Harbour and Hauraki Gulf.
This year we are introducing a 3 log rally series open to all classic vessels.
What is a log rally you say?
A log rally is a rally where you are given a start time from the committee boat and a number of way points to round before finishing on the finish line.
You then set your own finish time by charting the speed, tides, winds etc to calculate your eta. Without looking at a clock, you adjust your speed and direction as you progress.
Finisher closest to their eta wins. A good test of seamanship and understanding your vessel.
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Events By Event
A brief introduction to each event is included below. For more details, check out the links...
27th September 2025
RNZYS Opening Day
Come join as the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) celebrates its 154th Opening Day, marking the start of the 2025-2026 sailing season.
The event usually includes both on-water and off-water activities, with a ceremonial cannon fire, a boat parade, and the traditional Opening Day race, concluded with a prizegiving held in the evening at the clubroom.
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18th October 2025
DYC Icebreaker
Opening race of the 2025-2026 season for the Devonport Yacht Club (DYC) and the first race of the CYA Passage Series.
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8th November 2025
PCC Upper Harbour Regatta
Whether you're a racing enthusiast or just love classic yachts, this event is for everyone! The two exciting yacht races - part of the CYA Harbour and Mullet boats’ Lidgard Memorial Series - can be enjoyed from the club's spectator viewing area. Come up close and personal with CYA Classics.
Prize giving, catering and entertainment at Ponsonby Cruising Club post race.
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21-23rd November 2025
CYA Spring Cruising Rally
As the days are getting warmer, the Classic Yacht Association (CYA) of New Zealand, invite you to join the classic fleet for a 3-day rally, for launches and yachts, around the Hauraki Gulf.
The event usually includes a flexible rally program departing from North Head at 1100 hours on the Friday, destinations determined each day based on the weather.
At the end of each day enjoy the camaraderie of other classic Corinthians. Bring your drinks and snacks ashore, or a portable BBQ and all the fixings, for dinner on the beach.
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13-14th December 2025
CYA Patio Bay Weekend
A celebration of classic boats, good company, and fun on and off the water!
Join us in the Classic Boat Rally, or the Patio Bay Classic Yacht Race - the second race in the Passage Series.
"When the journey ends, the stories begin". Gather down on the beach for some off-water-fun, followed by the BBQ; bring your food and drinks and enjoy an evening of camaraderie and celebration.
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23-25th January 2026
Mahurangi Weekend
This 3-day long event starts on Friday with a Rally and the DYC Yacht Night Race up to Mahurangi.
On Saturday it is all action in Mahurangi with MYC organised activities, launch parade, boat displays and a classic yacht regatta.
Make your way back on Sunday, rally, cruise or enter in the CYA Mahurangi Return Yacht race.
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26th January 2026
Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta
Celebrate the birthday of the City of Sails as hundreds of vessels take to the water under sail, steam and paddle power in one of the world’s biggest - and most historic - one-day regattas.
With vessels of all shapes and sizes taking part all over the city, it’s the biggest one-day regatta in the world, enjoyed by spectators, gathered on the Westhaven breakwater.
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21st February 2026
DYC Duder Cup
The 5th race in the Harbour series is the renown Duder Cup, hosted by the Devonport Yacht Club.
Trophy presentation will be at a later date but all are welcome back to the club after. Meals may need to be booked. Please confirm with the club.
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6-8th March 2026
Perpetual Guardian
Classic Yacht Regatta
The flagship classic racing event of the summer!
The 3-day regatta hosts a delegation of CYA AU representatives and is the scene to some truly magical sailing.
The Regatta opens with the skippers briefing on Thursday night. Over the following 3 days the classic yachts compete in 6 races - 2 races each day - before returning to berth in the MRX berths, and gather at the RNZYS for a daily prize giving.
An end-of regatta buffet dinner is held on Sunday night.
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28-29th March 2026
Kennedy Bay Weekend
Calling all classic vessels enthusiasts for a rally down to this iconic bay on Waiheke island.
Cruise or enter in the 5th Passage series race and enjoy the end of the afternoon on the KB lawn, and let the CYA entertain you with live music, barbecue and as usual good camaraderie.
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11th April 2026
Lawson Dry Hills Round Rangitoto Themed Cake Day
Calling all classic boaties for the final passage event of the 2025-2026 season! This is the 6th and final race in the passage series.
Alongside the racing, the rally includes a competition of photos snapped along the way, with prize giving at the themed Cake Day.
Start thumbing through your cookbooks for your best cake recipes and get them to the old tennis community center at Isy bay.
There will be prizes for best tasting, best decorated, best manmade cakes and supreme winner.
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19th April 2026
PCC Vintage & Veterans Regatta
The 6th and final Harbour series race hosted by PCC with aftermath and gourmet buffet at the club.
You can join in the fun if you are not racing, by watching the yachts jousting from the wonderful views through the Ponsonby windows, and meet up with the sailors at Prize giving in the PCC Logan Room.
Don't forget to get your tickets for the 'Pons Bufay' dinner.
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25th April 2026
PCC Anzac Day Regatta & Closing Day
Celebrate the Anzacs at Ponsonby Cruising Club with the final regatta of the 2025-2026 season.
You can join in the fun if you are not racing, by watching the yachts jousting from the Ponsonby Club windows, and meet up with the sailors at Prize giving in the PCC Logan Room.
Don't forget to register for the 'Pons Bufay' dinner.
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TBC May 2026
CYA Autumn Cruising Rally
As the days are getting colder, the Classic Yacht Association (CYA) of New Zealand, invite you to join the classic fleet for a 3-day rally, for launches and launches, out in the Hauraki Gulf.
The event usually includes a flexible rally program departing from North Head at 1100 hours on the Friday, destinations determined each day based on the weather.
At the end of each day enjoy the camaraderie of other classic Corinthians. Bring your drinks and snacks ashore, or a portable BBQ and all the fixings, for dinner on the beach.
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TBC May to September 2026
RNZYS Winter Series
Series of 6 races held fortnightly throughout winter by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS).
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TBC May 2026
Boat Owners and Skippers Meeting
Calling all classic boat owners. Membership to the CYA not only gives you rallying, racing, cruising, and celebrating but also a forum to discuss the joys and intricacies of classic vessel ownership.
We welcome your feedback on how you believe the Association is performing and your suggestions on the way forward.
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TBC May 2026
Annual Prize Giving
Join us for a night of remembering the summer season just past, and acknowledging fellow sailors as they receive trophies and prizes.
Held at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, with a buffet dinner. Get your tickets!
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TBC July 2026
Mid-Winter Ball
How best to brighten winter but with a mid-winter ball. Glam up and join us for an evening to be remembered.
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TBC August 2026
Annual General Meeting
Join us for the CYA Annual General Meeting held at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron.
Light menu and drinks will be available from the bar.
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