RNZYS GENERAL COMMITTEE CANDIDATE PROFILES...Andrew Aitken #6579 AGE: 55 years PROPOSER: Steve...

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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

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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

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.

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


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.

REAR COMMODORE - Aaron Young #9943

AGE: 44 years


SECONDER: Rear Commodore Ian Cook #7397

OCCUPATION: Company Director/Owner

MEMBER SINCE: 2002

BOAT NAME: Good 2 Go


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.

Andrew Aitken #6579

AGE: 55 years

PROPOSER: Steve Gilmour #9925

SECONDER: Howard Patterson #4364

OCCUPATION: Professional Company Director

MEMBER SINCE: 1983

BOAT NAME: Margaritaville


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.

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


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.

Paul Collins #5571

AGE: 68 years



OCCUPATION: Accountant

MEMBER SINCE: 1977

BOAT NAME: Valiente


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.

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


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.

Sheryl Lanigan #8131

AGE: 57 years



OCCUPATION: Registered Nurse

MEMBER SINCE: 1994

BOAT NAME: Share Delight


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.

Duthie Lidgard #6935

AGE: 59 years



OCCUPATION: General Manager

MEMBER SINCE: 1987

BOAT NAME: Heather/ Amiria


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.

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


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.

Tony Skelton #3931

AGE: 71 years

PROPOSER: House Chairman Aaron Young #9943


OCCUPATION: Company Director

MEMBER SINCE: 1965

BOAT NAME: Chiloe


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.

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



OCCUPATION: Lawyer

MEMBER SINCE: 1999

BOAT NAME: Extreme (Genesis 320)


Pied Piper Association Committee (1995-2000) Europe Dinghy Association Committee (1989-1992) NZ Yachting Instructor (1998-1990)

Richard Wingfield #10572

AGE: 70 years



OCCUPATION: Retired/Company Director Navsec International

MEMBER SINCE: 2007

BOAT NAME: Montrachet


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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