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Established in 1857, we are the oldest sailing club in New Zealand, a history that we are proud of and that has been documented in the book, Sailors of 41⁰ South: Stories from the Nelson Yacht Club 1857-2007. Copies of the book can be purchased from Nelson Yacht Club.

You can also find some information the history of Nelson Yacht Club by visiting The Prow website.

We’ll be looking to update this page with more information and photos in due course.