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 14 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

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.

Coaching & Training

The Club has an active coaching programme, especially in dinghy classes, for more advanced racing sailors wishing to develop racing and boat handling skills. It also offers coaching for coaches and training for rescue boat operators. Naval Point Club owns a fleet of Optimist dinghies and has an active Learn to Sail Program for younger sailors which operates on Saturday mornings during the Sailing Season. For the offshore sailor the Club has a programme of events relating to safety awareness, covering practical training in the use of Flares, Lifeboat practice, Provisioning and an understanding of the requirements for Cat 1 to Cat 5 certification, all in conjunction with local safety specialists. Contact the Club office for further information. The Club supports the excellent safety and formal coastal and offshore courses offered by Canterbury Coastguard and Sumner Lifeboat by recommending that members gain appropriate offshore qualifications and knowledge. From time to time the Club is able to arrange sponsored training at greatly reduced cost for members. A good way to learn more is to crew on someone else's boat. The Club runs a Crew List for people wanting experience on another boat. Check out the list on line, or contact viki.moore@xtra.co.nz.