Naval Point Club Lyttelton

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Based in Lyttelton, Naval Point Club caters for keelers, trailer yachts,motor boats, dinghies, waka and swim. Check out our website: www.navalpoint.co.nz

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Established in 2001, the Naval Point Club is the result of uniting the Banks Peninsula Cruising Club and the Canterbury Yacht and Motor Boat Club. The Club has over 750 members and is based at Magazine Bay, Lyttelton.


The Club has excellent facilities, is an all-tide sailing venue and offers many services to its members. A comprehensive member's handbook is published yearly listing the full race calendar, social and cruising events, membership, fleet registers, contact details and Club rules. The Club's active fleets include vessels from the small Optimist dinghy to large keel boats, with substantial numbers of trailer yachts, catamarans and dinghies. As well as sailing vessels club membership includes powerboats, jet skis and launches, waka ama and kayaks.

The summer sailing season is from late September thru to mid April predominately on Saturdays, with a very popular twilight series held on Wednesday evenings during daylight saving. A winter series of races is also held thru May and June on Sundays and is contested by many keen sailors. Major events on the Club calendar are the annual Presidents Cup Keel Boat regatta, held in conjunction with Akaroa Cruising Club, Canterbury Regatta weekend for all classes and Trailer Yacht Class events. Harbour events are supported by the Club's fleet of rescue boats and ocean races are held in Pegasus Bay.

Jet Skis head out on Tuesday nights for social jet ski rides each week during the summer. All welcome.

Regular coaching and training is available for youngsters in Optimists, Windsurfers and other junior classes with more advanced coaching for youth members.. The Club is host to many national and local regattas throughout the season and has an excellent race management team, well equipped with race technology and specialist knowledge.


The Club has storage and repair facilities available to members, with a large grassed rigging area, haul-out facilities for vessels up to 45', a secure boat maintenance area, wash down facilities, cradles, launching trolleys and dinghy storage under cover.

The Club holds regular social activities for its members including raft ups, picnics, cruises and noggin'n'natter evenings with guest speakers. Racing rules and safety evenings are also popular with members.


There is an extensive library housed in the Clubrooms with fiction and non fiction titles available all about things to do with the sea. There are many quality books dealing with our own cruising grounds, technical matters, seamanship, racing, as well as many local and international sea classics. The Club archive contains historic photographs and records dating back to the turn of the century.


The Club has an office with the Club Manager in attendance Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 5pm and on sailing days and a comfortable wardroom for that after race get together. Hot food is available during bar opening hours, with the Clubhouse opening each morning at around 10.00 am on sailing days.

The Clubrooms are available for hire for private functions, and are a popular venue for weddings and family celebrations.

Membership is open to all interested people. The Club telephone number is 328 7029, or email by clicking here. The postal address is Box 19 733, Christchurch.

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