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We look forward to welcoming all Members with voting rights –
Full, Senior Retired, Over 40, Over 50, Country, Life and Trustees
– at the AGM on Thursday 11th August at 6pm. In order to vote,
eligible Members must produce their current 2016/2017 (Navy Blue)
Membership card and be current financial Members.
NOMINATIONS FOR THE VARIOUS OFFICES General Committee nomination
forms were to be received by the Secretary by 5.30pm on the
fourteenth day before the Annual General Meeting – Thursday 28th
July; Rule 1.9.
ELECTION OF THE OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE
As the number of candidates for the General Committee is exactly
10, those candidates form the RNZYS General Committee for the
2016/2017 term. These candidates will be formally confirmed at the
AGM. Copies of all documents relating to the AGM, including the
Annual Report for the period ended 30 April 2016, Minutes from the
AGM 2015 and Proxy Voting Forms are available on the website
www.rnzys.org.nz or by request from Reception
[email protected] or (09) 360 6800.
RNZYS GENERAL COMMITTEE
CANDIDATE PROFILES SEASON 2016/2017
http://www.rnzys.org.nz/mailto:[email protected]
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NOMINATIONS FOR FLAG OFFICERS
CANDIDATES FOR GENERAL COMMITTEE
COMMODORE VICE COMMODORE REAR COMMODORE Steve Mair Ian Cook
Aaron Young Augabamesan Ranger Good 2 Go
Andrew Aitken Peter Boardman Ian Bourgeois Jonty Cullinane
Matthew Flynn Freedom of Leigh Lady Margaret Waka This Way Up
Duthie Lidgard Mike Malcolm Tony Skelton Gillian Williams
Richard Wingfield Heather Affinity& Boogie Flash Chiloe Extreme
Montrachet
Andrew Aitken Peter Boardman Paul Collins Jonty Cullinane Sheryl
Lanigan Margaritaville Lady Margaret Valiente Waka Share
Delight
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COMMODORE - Steve Mair #10112
AGE: 41 years
PROPOSER: Rear Commodore Ian Cook #7397
SECONDER: Commodore Andy Anderson #8707
OCCUPATION: Director
MEMBER SINCE: 2003
BOAT NAME: Augabamesan
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE EXPERIENCE:
RNZYS General Committee - 2010 to present RNZYS Sailing
Committee Chair - 2014 to present Member and Chair of the following
RNZYS Committees since 2005; Handicap, Sailing, House, Membership,
Finance, Volvo Ocean Race Stopover and Fiji Race
SUMMARY OF SAILING/ BOATING EXPERIENCE: I have 20+ years of
racing experience, including dinghy, harbour and coastal. I also
have 20+ years’ experience cruising in both New Zealand and South
Pacific waters. I enjoy family cruising at every opportunity.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE INCLUDING BUSINESS BACKGROUND: I have run
Manson Anchors and Manson Marine for 20 years in the Marine
Industry. I grew up in a boating family and it’s ‘in the blood’.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES IN JOINING THE GENERAL COMMITTEE: I want to
continue the tradition and history of the RNZYS whilst being
relevant to new Members. This includes the continuation of
initiatives both on and off the water to ensure we are a vibrant
and ‘buzzing’ club. My goal is that we ensure sailing is the
fundamental pillar on which all else sits. We must ensure that
sailing is at the forefront of why we exist. The Club needs to
improve other aspects of on-water activity as well as its
world-class racing offering. We need to be leaders in ensuring the
Harbour and Gulf are maintained for generations to come. We are the
custodians responsible to all those who have gone before and all
those following on.
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VICE COMMODORE - Ian Cook #7397
AGE: 55 years
PROPOSER: Vice Commodore Steve Mair #10112
SECONDER: Commodore Andy Anderson #8708
OCCUPATION: Boat Builder
MEMBER SINCE: 1987
BOAT NAME: Ranger, Rawhiti, Innismara
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE EXPERIENCE:
RNZYS General Committee - 2011 to present RNZYS Membership
Committee Chair – 2014 to present
SUMMARY OF SAILING/ BOATING EXPERIENCE: I have 40+ years on the
water, including extensive local and offshore, sailing experience.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE INCLUDING BUSINESS BACKGROUND: I have been the
Managing Director of Yachting Developments Ltd for 27 years. I have
held various positions within the New Zealand Marine industry,
including being the President of NZ Marine for 7 years as well as a
Life Member, board member of ICOMIA for 4 years and Chairman of
Boating Industry Training for 4 years. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES IN
JOINING THE GENERAL COMMITTEE: I have had several goals over my
period on the General Committee; they have not been limited to the
following, but in terms of a brief view:
Get the Club to be more financially viable;
Create a friendlier family-oriented, harmonious environment for
the younger and family Members;
Establish greater Member participation and use of the Club;
Establish a robust maintenance plan for the longevity of all the
RNZYS assets to ensure the future of the Club’s position and
growth;
Try to ensure the Member usage of the Club is not lost to the
commercial need to exist;
Ensure greater sailing and on the water experiences are
available to all Members new and old.
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REAR COMMODORE - Aaron Young #9943
AGE: 44 years
PROPOSER: Vice Commodore Steve Mair #10112
SECONDER: Rear Commodore Ian Cook #7397
OCCUPATION: Company Director/Owner
MEMBER SINCE: 2002
BOAT NAME: Good 2 Go
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE EXPERIENCE:
RNZYS General Committee - 2011 to present RNZYS House Committee
- 2014 to present RNZYS Charity Regatta Chair - 2013 to present
RNZYS Youth Training Programme Committee - 2013 to present ICOYC
Board of Directors - 2015 to present Previously Class Secretary
Pied Piper Association
SUMMARY OF SAILING/ BOATING EXPERIENCE: I have extensive
sailing, cruising and racing, experience from the age of 5 years
old. I am from an old boating family of ‘Youngs’ of Young 88,
Vindexs etc. I have raced dinghies, both locally and
internationally, and owned and sailed mostly keelboats and
multihulls over the last few years, including Pied Pipers, Elliott
770s, Farr1020s, Young Rocket 31 and Wright 40s. I have won
National and Regional events as recently as last year. I currently
own FP40 catamaran Good 2 Go and skipper Force 11 in the Club
Marine Insurance Winter Series. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE INCLUDING
BUSINESS BACKGROUND: I am the Owner/ Director of Storepro Solutions
Ltd – racking, shelving and storage and Go Green NZ Ltd –
industrial products. I am also involved in commercial property
investment. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES IN JOINING THE GENERAL COMMITTEE:
On the General Committee I want to:
Continue to evolve the RNZYS to ensure it remains as the premier
yacht club;
Foster a continued team collaborative approach from the
Committees;
Involve and include more rather than exclude. Whilst encouraging
more members, I want to focus around actual retention and usage and
loyalty around that Club usage;
Respect the tradition of the Club but ensure we are catering to
a younger audience and being current and “today”;
See greater global planning around the facility and tools we
use, not decision based on a quick fix, thereby ensuring the
longevity of the club; and
Most importantly have fun and make the Club inviting for all of
us.
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Andrew Aitken #6579
AGE: 55 years
PROPOSER: Steve Gilmour #9925
SECONDER: Howard Patterson #4364
OCCUPATION: Professional Company Director
MEMBER SINCE: 1983
BOAT NAME: Margaritaville
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE EXPERIENCE:
RNZYS General Committee - 2014 to present RNZYS Membership and
House Committees - 2014 to present RNZYS Finance Committee - 2014
to present
SUMMARY OF SAILING/ BOATING EXPERIENCE: Since the age of 8 I
have sailed as skipper and crew on a range of centre-board and
keelboats. I have largely sailed around the Gulf although I have
also completed some offshore miles. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE INCLUDING
BUSINESS BACKGROUND: I have worked for 36 years in the corporate
environment, including 14 years’ executive experience, I have and
continue to serve on the boards of a number of businesses and
Trusts. I am a chartered member of the New Zealand Institute of
Directors. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES IN JOINING THE GENERAL COMMITTEE:
Joining the RNZYS General Committee gives me the opportunity to
contribute towards making RNZYS the best it can be. I would like to
see the RNZYS provide more for Members and the wider boating
community increasing both vibrancy and viability of the Club
through:
Sailing and cruising programmes, including racing;
Youth and new sailor development;
Social and boating focused activities that bring Members
together;
Utilisation of Kawau facilities;
Ensuring the long-term viability of the Club.
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Peter Boardman #7300
AGE: 66 years
PROPOSER: House Chairman Aaron Young #9943
SECONDER: Mike Malcolm #7429
OCCUPATION: Consulting Engineer
MEMBER SINCE: 1987
BOAT NAME: Lady Margaret
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE EXPERIENCE:
RNZYS General Committee - 2009 to present RNZYS Kawau Committee
Chair – 2011 to present
SUMMARY OF SAILING/ BOATING EXPERIENCE: I have sailed from
dinghies to keelboats and now own a classic launch. RELEVANT
EXPERIENCE INCLUDING BUSINESS BACKGROUND: I am the Owner/Director
of Structure Design, a consultancy with 18 employees. GOALS AND
OBJECTIVES IN JOINING THE GENERAL COMMITTEE: I have enjoyed making
a positive contribution to the turnaround that the Squadron has
experienced, and am keen to continue to see that the Squadron
prospers. The resolution of Kawau Island Yacht Club and
transformation to Kawau Boating Club has been satisfying and now
leaves us in a position to plan the future of the entire land
holding. There are several exciting initiatives that I am hoping to
progress over the next 12 months.
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Paul Collins #5571
AGE: 68 years
PROPOSER: Vice Commodore Steve Mair #10112
SECONDER: Mike Malcolm #7429
OCCUPATION: Accountant
MEMBER SINCE: 1977
BOAT NAME: Valiente
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE EXPERIENCE:
Previous experience with community and other sporting clubs at
Committee level, Including Kings College Rowing Club
SUMMARY OF SAILING/ BOATING EXPERIENCE: I have been involved
with sailing and boating for the last 50 years, including from
centreboard yachts through to keelboats for the last 17 years. I
successfully campaigned the Elliot 1050 High Voltage from
2005-2011, with a number of crew sourced from the Youth Training
Programme. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE INCLUDING BUSINESS BACKGROUND: I am
an Accountant with a strong commercial financial background at a
governance level with a number of significant non-profit
organisations. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES IN JOINING THE GENERAL
COMMITTEE: On the General Committee I seek to:
Follow a lifelong interest in boating/ sailing;
Make a positive contribution to the overall direction and
development of the Club through active participation on the General
Committee and sub-Committees, including the Youth Training
Committee.
I am proud to have been a Member of the Squadron for the last 39
years. My on-water experience, commercial and financial background
will enable me to assist the Club in achieving its goals and
objectives.
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Jonty Cullinane #9598
AGE: 41 years
PROPOSER: Matthew Flynn #10704
SECONDER: Josh Tucker #9942
OCCUPATION: Client Advisor, New Zealand Funds Management
MEMBER SINCE: 1999
BOAT NAME: Waka
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE EXPERIENCE:
RNZYS General Committee 2015 - present RNZYS Membership
Committee 2013 – present Farr 1020 Owners Association 1998-1999
SUMMARY OF SAILING/ BOATING EXPERIENCE: I learnt to sail an
optimist at the Heretaunga Boating Club in Wellington. I have
worked as professional crew, raced and cruised in the
Mediterranean, United Kingdom, Hauraki Gulf and the Pacific.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE INCLUDING BUSINESS BACKGROUND: My background is
in Commercial Law, Investment Banking, Business Development and
Wealth Management. I have also owned a construction business. GOALS
AND OBJECTIVES IN JOINING THE GENERAL COMMITTEE: The Squadron is a
better place in terms of engagement and communications with regards
to Members, finances, improvements to infrastructure, management
and staff. We still have room for improvement. I am keen to
continue working on delivering value to our different groups of
Members over the short and long term to preserve and grow the
Club’s position locally and internationally. The Squadron’s
Strategic Plan sets out a good way forward; we need to deliver on
these objectives.
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Sheryl Lanigan #8131
AGE: 57 years
PROPOSER: Vice Commodore Steve Mair #10112
SECONDER: Rear Commodore Ian Cook #7397
OCCUPATION: Registered Nurse
MEMBER SINCE: 1994
BOAT NAME: Share Delight
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE EXPERIENCE:
Farr 1020 Owners Association (18 years)
SUMMARY OF SAILING/ BOATING EXPERIENCE: I have had a lifetime of
boating, cruising and racing in centre-board dinghies and
keelboats, both locally and offshore. I have also represented New
Zealand at Women’s World Regattas in both Lasers and keelboats.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE INCLUDING BUSINESS BACKGROUND: I am a
registered Nurse specialising in General Practice, now enjoying a
taste of life after a 40-year career. I am a Director in Gulfwind
Sailing Academy. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES IN JOINING THE GENERAL
COMMITTEE: I am excited by the direction of the current Flag
Officers and General Committee and, after many years of Club
participation, I would like to contribute from a new perspective
whilst also learning from others. I am a proud Grandmother and see
great value to the membership in supporting and promoting family
participation in the Club. Whilst respecting and valuing the Club’s
past, I endorse the diversification of the RNZYS to advance the
Club forward as we enjoy our wonderful lifetime sport.
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Duthie Lidgard #6935
AGE: 59 years
PROPOSER: Vice Commodore Steve Mair #10112
SECONDER: Mike Malcolm #7429
OCCUPATION: General Manager
MEMBER SINCE: 1987
BOAT NAME: Heather/ Amiria
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE EXPERIENCE:
RNZYS General Committee - 2014 to present RNZYS Race Management
Chair - 2014 to present RNZYS Sailing Committee - 2015 to present
Previously Commodore Westpark Cruising Club Previously Chair and
President of several class committees, including Yachting New
Zealand IMS Committee
SUMMARY OF SAILING/ BOATING EXPERIENCE: I have had a lifetime of
sailing and boating experience, including over 40,000 miles
offshore and representing the Squadron at the Kenwood Cup in
Hawaii.I have sailed centreboard classes through to years cruising
and racing up and down the coast and am now enjoying launching.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE INCLUDING BUSINESS BACKGROUND: I worked as a
boat builder for many years and am now the General Manager of
Auckland Coastguard. I have undertaken committee work for decades.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES IN JOINING THE GENERAL COMMITTEE: I believe I
have contributed well to the General Committee over the past term.
I have Chaired the Boat Management Committee, provided a 10-year
Capex plan for the Squadron vessels, been involved as required with
the Sailing Committee and have used that information and experience
to participate in General Committee decisions. My maritime
experience and years of experience within the Squadron add value to
General Committee discussions. I am passionate about letting our
staff run the day to day business and for the General Committee to
work on the big things and think strategically.
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Mike Malcolm #7429
AGE: 59 years
PROPOSER: Rear Commodore Ian Cook #7397
SECONDER: Vice Commodore Steve Mair #10112
OCCUPATION: Company Director
MEMBER SINCE: 1988
BOAT NAME: Affinity and Boogie Flash
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE EXPERIENCE:
RNZYS General Committee 2014 – present RNZYS Membership and
House Committee 2014- present RNZYS Sponsorship Committee 2014
RNZYS Cruising Committee
SUMMARY OF SAILING/ BOATING EXPERIENCE: I have had an active 46
plus years of sailing/ boating and have sailed both local and
offshore. I now own the launch Affinity and have a half share in
the yacht Boogie Flash which we race regularly. I have recently
purchased an interest in the classic yacht Rawhiti (A2). RELEVANT
EXPERIENCE INCLUDING BUSINESS BACKGROUND: I have a commercial
background of 36 years. I started my own company importing various
products in the mid-1980s and have progressed into specialised
printing. I am now involved with property and have consulting
roles. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES IN JOINING THE GENERAL COMMITTEE:
During the time on the General Committee I have enjoyed making a
positive contribution and have developed a far greater appreciation
of the Squadron’s requirements. I would like to continue my support
and to work on the projects we are committed to. I am proud of the
Squadron’s traditions and values it upholds. I believe in our
future and am dedicated to encourage the growth of new Members
along with the next generation of being involved. I would like to
continue encouraging new activities for our Members along with
providing input for the projects we have ahead of us. The
combination of my time, background in both boating and business
allows me to support the Squadron in order to achieve our goals for
the future benefit of our Members.
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Tony Skelton #3931
AGE: 71 years
PROPOSER: House Chairman Aaron Young #9943
SECONDER: Mike Malcolm #7429
OCCUPATION: Company Director
MEMBER SINCE: 1965
BOAT NAME: Chiloe
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE EXPERIENCE:
Current member of RNZYS General Committee Current member of
RNZYS Membership and House Committee Past member of RNZYS 2015
Finance Committee Past President of St Marys Bay Association
Chairman of the Design Committee of the 1990 Commonwealth Games
SUMMARY OF SAILING/ BOATING EXPERIENCE: I have sailed for 63
years, graduating from P Class boat to keelers. I was race crew on
Little Jim and Northerner in the 1960s and other boats in recent
times. I have competed in offshore sailing/ racing in the North Sea
and Baltic while living in Germany. I have completed sea passages
to Antarctica and India. I have owned my 12m keeler Chiloe since
1995.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE INCLUDING BUSINESS BACKGROUND: I am the
previous owner of a national Information and Communications
Technology (ICT) education company. My business strengths are
planning, governance and financial controls. I have held numerous
directorships during my career.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES IN JOINING THE GENERAL COMMITTEE: My goal
is to be an active and committed member of the General, Membership
and House, and Finance Committees. I also wish to be a team member
on any major projects that the General Committee enter into. In
addition, I wish to:
Contribute to the strategic direction and governance of the
RNZYS;
Contribute to the future direction and development of the RNZYS
Youth Training Programme;
Use the experience and relationships I have gained as a
community leader with Auckland City, NZTA, Pounamu Development
Auckland etc, to ensure the best interests of RNZYS, as they relate
to Westhaven and the city are fully represented and listened
to.
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Gillian Williams #9468
SUMMARY OF SAILING/ BOATING EXPERIENCE: I grew up sailing
dinghies competitively, including the following classes, Optimist,
P Class, Starlings and the Europe Dinghy. As an adult I have
continued racing Pied Pipers, Farr 1020s, Elliott 5.9s and Young
88s. I also love cruising with my family in our Genesis 320,
Extreme. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE INCLUDING BUSINESS BACKGROUND: I am a
lawyer with 19 years of experience in the field. I work at Fletcher
Building and specialise in Corporate Governance, Regulation,
Commercial Contracts and Health and Safety. In the past I have also
advised America’s Cup teams, including the Challenger of Record for
the 2007 event. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES IN JOINING THE GENERAL
COMMITTEE: I am very proud to be a member of the RNZYS, which has
an impressive yacht racing programme and diverse membership and
range of boating activities. The Youth Training Programme is
world-leading. The first objective of the General Committee should
always be to maintain the pre-eminence, and not dilute, the
importance of sailing being at the centre of RNZYS activities. I
have a 7-year-old daughter who loves sailing and boating and
already talks about the RNZYS as “our yacht club”. I am keen to
encourage more ways for children and families to participate in
club activities. I think I can contribute to the governance of the
Club with my experience in the corporate world and by adding some
diversity of thinking to the General Committee. I am familiar with
the new Health and Safety legislation and the importance that
strong governance plays in complying with the law, without
over-reacting to it. I would like to contribute to the governance
of the Club and believe I have the valuable skills, experience and
perspective to add.
AGE: 45 years
PROPOSER: Vice Commodore Steve Mair #10112
SECONDER: Rear Commodore Ian Cook #7397
OCCUPATION: Lawyer
MEMBER SINCE: 1999
BOAT NAME: Extreme (Genesis 320)
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE EXPERIENCE:
Pied Piper Association Committee (1995-2000) Europe Dinghy
Association Committee (1989-1992) NZ Yachting Instructor
(1998-1990)
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Richard Wingfield #10572
AGE: 70 years
PROPOSER: Vice Commodore Steve Mair #10112
SECONDER: Rear Commodore Ian Cook #7397
OCCUPATION: Retired/Company Director Navsec International
MEMBER SINCE: 2007
BOAT NAME: Montrachet
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE EXPERIENCE:
RNZYS General Committee – 2012 to 2014 Temporary RNZYS General
Manager 3 mths – requested by GC between GMs Chairman Volvo Ocean
Race Stopover 2014/15 and 2017/18
SUMMARY OF SAILING/ BOATING EXPERIENCE: I have extensive
sailing/ boating experience of both personal craft and big boat
sailing of over 60 years.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE INCLUDING BUSINESS BACKGROUND: My
professional career has included over 35 years in the international
transportation, largely shipping business, based largely in Asia.
Currently I am the Chairman and Director of an International
Security Company, Navsec, as well as holding the position of
Chairman of the Volvo Ocean Race Stopover Auckland 2014/15 and for
the upcoming event in 2017/18. I have previously served on the
RNZYS General Committee between 2012 to 2014 and, during that time,
was asked to fulfil the role of temporary RNZYS General Managers
during changeover between permanent General Managers.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES IN JOINING THE GENERAL COMMITTEE: My goals
in returning to the General Committee are three-fold; I want
to:
Ensure the high standard of governance is maintained together
with profitability;
Ensure the reputation of New Zealand’s #1 yacht club continues
and that management of on-water activities such as the Volvo Ocean
Race Stopover continues;
Assist in improving the relationship between the General
Committee and Boat/Race Management. I believe my previous
experience on the General Committee, professional career, current
role as Chairman Volvo Ocean Race Stopover appropriately equips me
for this role.
Andrew Aitken Peter Boardman Ian Bourgeois Matthew Flynn Steve
Gilmour Freedom of Leigh Lady Margaret This Way Up MAX
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