Trailer Yachts

  • History of Trailer Yachting

    Trailer yachts, as we know them today, began in 1958 with the design by Richard Hartley.

  • Affiliated Yacht Clubs

    These Clubs are currently affiliated to the NZTYA.

  • Class Owner Associations

    These Class Owner Associations are currently affiliated to NZTYA.

  • SAILING AT LAKE TAUPO

    NZTYA Ratings

    Ratings as Approved at the 2021 Annual Meeting of Representatives including Mark Foy Handicapping and Handicapping Trailer Yachts at the Club Level.

  • Trailer Yacht Designs

    The NZTYA has approved over 160 Trailer Yacht designs. Many of these have been reviewed. Listed here are links to copies of the reviews.

  • Trailer Yacht at Lake Taupo

    Safety

    The New Zealand safety regulations for trailer yachts are found in the Yachting NZ, Safety Regulations of Sailing.

  • Trailer Yacht at Lake Taupo

    SRI Tests

    It is preferable for each trailer yacht design to have a Self Righting Index (SRI) test completed.