Become a member of the longest-established yacht club in Auckland

Devonport Yacht Club is a family-oriented boating and sailing club with an active social calendar. We run a full programme of cruising, round-the-buoys, and short-handed races often followed by social events onshore and at the clubhouse.

We welcome people of all ages to join us — Boating Experience not necessary from nil to novice to top notch all welcome.

And you don’t have to be a boat owner, our membership is open to everyone with social events quiz evenings, educational Sea Talks, prize-giving dinners, laying-up and fitting-out suppers, Christmas carols and an annual Christmas party.

Find out more about being a member of Devonport Yacht Club:

  • Member Benefits

  • Club Facilities

  • Membership Options

  • Membership Fees

  • DYC Annual General Meeting

Member Benefits

  • Full programme of cruising, round-the-buoys, and short-handed sailing races

  • Fun social events throughout the year with, for example, guest bands and themed entertainment

  • Access to the Clubhouse bar from Thursday through Sunday from 4:30pm (Covid-rules permitting) for reasonably priced drinks and snacks

  • Dine with a harbour view every Friday from 5.30pm to 8.00pm catered by Chateaubriant

  • Bring a guest to enjoy the bar, Friday dining, and social events

  • Use of slipway, hard stand, and dinghy lockers (Full Members only, as available)

  • Weekly and monthly emails with updates on Club activities on and off the water, invitations to Sea Talks, and other Club notices

  • Exclusive offers and discounts from Club sponsors (advertised in the Year Book)

  • Complimentary membership of Yachting New Zealand, a YNZ membership card, and access to YNZ member discounts

  • Opportunities to get involved in the local community, make friends for life, and have fun

  • Prestige of being a member of the second-oldest yacht club in New Zealand

Club Facilities

  • Waterfront clubhouse seating up to 120

  • Waterfront bar

  • Sir Peter Blake Lounge and Library

  • Dinghy lockers

  • Slipway for boat haul in and out

  • Hard stand for over-wintering and maintenance work

Membership Options

  • Club Member -
    With just one main club membership option now all members have the same benefits available to them and all members are able to vote in General Meetings of the Club. If you have a boat registered with the Club, you have access to 'pay as you go' facilities such as haulage, yard facilities and lockers all subject to availability. Subject to certain Club Rules, all members may hold office at the club and vote at Annual and Special General Meetings.

  • Youth Membership
    The youth membership is targetted at 18-25 year olds and the fees are kept to minimum to encourage participation in yachting

  • Reduced subscription options
    Out of  Town - Members living more than 100 km from the Club may apply for a reduced subscription
    Veteran members  - may be recognised by age and long membership of the club
    Life members - are elected due to meritorious and exceptional service to the club.

2026-2027 Membership Subscriptions

The subscription rates for 2026-2027 are as follows:

Membership Type ​​​​​​​

Club Member

Youth

Out-of-Town

Veteran

Rate

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​$240

$37​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​$120

$180​​​​​​​

New Members at 1/12/26

$120

$37

$60

$90

DYC and Yachting New Zealand

DYC is an Affiliated club to Yachting New Zealand — the national sport organisation for yachting. As part of our affiliation, every DYC member can get a digital membership card via the YNZ app. The digital membership card substantiates your membership of DYC and of YNZ.

The YNZ app also gives you access to discounts from several useful suppliers, just by showing your YNZ digital membership card! There's no charge — this is a FREE benefit available to all members.

You can also use your YNZ digital membership card when you register for events with other YNZ affiliated sailing clubs.

How do you get a YNZ digital membership card?

  1. Download the YNZ app

  2. Create an account on the YNZ app using the email address you used when you became a DYC member (probably the one you receive this email on)

  3. Click the 'members' section on the app

  4. The next screen you see is your 'YNZ digital member card'

  5. Show your digital card at participating stores to get your discount

What are the discounts?

At the time of writing, there are 15 merchants offering YNZ affiliated members some sort of discount. They’re all different!

Having difficulty?

If you're having difficulty accessing your YNZ member page or member card, please read this page on the YNZ website and contact their co-ordinator, Beth, who will help you out.