Services

Haulout Facilities and Maintenance

The Club has a large, secure yard for storage of boats under maintenance. The yard is serviced by a heavy duty tractor that can handle vessels up to 15 tonnes and up to 2.2m draught, depending on the tide. Twenty three cradles and a gantry are available for rent and a high pressure water blasting hose is available for removing those dreaded underwater hangers-on!

Storage Facilities

Storage is subject to availability. Storage is available for dinghies, kayaks and waka ama on a first come - first served basis by arrangement with the Club Manager. Most small craft storage is under cover on racks. Storage for trailer yachts is similarly available in a locked compound .

Library

The Library is located on the ground floor of the Club house and has over 1000 volumes of books on sailing, maritime adventures and local history.

Venue Hire

The Club's first floor Wardroom has a secluded and commanding position overlooking Lyttelton Harbour. It has a well stocked Bar, a large balcony for smokers and BBQs, in-house catering service "state of the Art" audio-visual facilities and easy access to toilets and wash facilities on the ground floor.

Wardroom booking details

Use this form to make a function booking

Coaching and Training

The Club has an active coaching programme, especially in dinghy classes, for more advanced racing sailors who wish to develop their racing and boat handling skills. It also offers coaching for coaches and rescue boat operators in conjunction with other specialist bodies, and offers courses and hands-on experience of safety skills.

Crew List

The Club operates a Crew List for people who are interested in learning more about sailing by sailing with other members on their boat. Look here if you need crew too.

Moorings

The Club has a number of moorings for occasional use by members. They are located in idyllic locations in Lyttelton Harbour and adjacent bays.