Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron

at 101 curran street, Auckland , 1011 New Zealand

1. Sports Club
2. Landmark & Historical Place

Description

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron is one of New Zealand's more prestigious yacht clubs, and the club behind New Zealand's America's Cup campaigns, under the guise of Team New Zealand. It held the America's Cup from 1995 until 2003, becoming in 2000 the first non-American holder to successfully defend the trophy.The club was established in 1859 in Auckland with the name of the "Auckland Yacht Club". Its name was changed to "Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron" when it was granted royal patronage in 1902. The patron of the Squadron is Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.It is located in Westhaven Marina, Auckland,close to the Auckland Harbour Bridge facing on to the Waitemata Harbour and Hauraki Gulf.The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron is one of the main members of the International Council of Yacht Clubs.

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Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron is Auckland based place and this enity listed in Sports Club category. Located at 101 curran street 1011. Contact phone number of Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron: <<not-applicable>>