2025-26 Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities now open! 

DYC Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities 2025/26​​​​​​​

A unique opportunity to reach an engaged sailing, boating and social community – by 'getting on board' as a Sponsor or Advertiser during our 2025-26 sailing season. This year's opportunities include race and event sponsorship, handbook advertising, newsletter advertising, as well as premium sponsorship packages. Opportunities are limited – first in, first served!

Thank you to our 2024/25 sponsors 

PLATINUM SPONSORS

GOLD SPONSORS

SILVER SPONSORS

2025/26 Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities

Weekly news

A unique opportunity to advertise in our weekly e-news. Emailed to around 500 members and families every week, it reaches a highly engaged audience of sailing, boating and social members – at least 1,000 ‘eyeballs’ per week.

Up to 50 x digital ads per year featuring your ad or business card. Limited to 8 advertisers.

Race Sponsorship

Sponsors are invited to support our club races and sailing events. Our flagship races, short-handed series and cruising are popular events that are well-attended by members and well-advertised in our handbook, newsletters and on social media.

DYC Handbook Advertising

An invaluable resource used regularly by our sailing community, distributed to members and on display at the club. Be quick for this opportunity to advertise to a passionate sailing audience. Ask us about opportunities to advertise in full-colour or black and white, and on the inside of the front and back covers.

Premium Opportunities

DYC also offers a limited number of premium sponsorship opportunities including:

–  Annual Seatalks Sponsorship x 10 Seatalks a year

–  Named sponsorship of DYC 2026 Premium Event (usually a Ball or Dinner/Dance)

–  Sponsorshop of 25/26 Quiz Nights x 2

–  Sponsorship of 25/26 Laying Up & Fitting Out Events 

- Sponsorship of our Inaugural DYC Fishing Competition (NEW)

- Sponsorship of DYC Xmas Carols Event (NEW)

If you’re interested in a premium sponsorship opportunity, please email our team for more details.

DYC Major Sponsors’ Board

Our platinum, gold and silver sponsors will feature on the DYC Major Sponsors’ Board which will be displayed in the DYC Handbook, outside the Club, in the foyer, and on videos during events & during Friday night dinners (see example below).

This is a prestigious opportunity to be recognised for your generous support of our club. Please email our team to discuss how we can tailor a sponsorship package to suit your business and budget.

Keen to ‘get on board’ and support DYC?

Please email our team to book your sponsorship or advertising – or to discuss how we can tailor a package to suit your business and budget.

Email: sponsorship@dyc.org.nz

Or contact our team:

Note: 2025/26 opportunities must be confirmed and paid for by 22 August 2025 (with an EarlyBird discount if booked and paid by 18 July 2025). Sponsorship opportunities and advertising spaces are limited and available on a ‘first in, first served’ basis.