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The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron is one of New Zealand's more prestigious yacht clubs, and the club behind New Zealand's America's Cup campaigns, under the guises of New Zealand Challenge and Team New Zealand. It held the America's Cup from 1995 until 2003, becoming in 2000 the first non-American holder to successfully defend the trophy.
The club was established in 1871 in Auckland with the name of the "Auckland Yacht Club". Its name was changed to "Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron" when it was granted royal patronage in 1902. The patron of the Squadron is Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
It is located in Westhaven Marina, Auckland,close to the Auckland Harbour Bridge facing on to the Waitemata Harbour and Hauraki Gulf.
The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron is one of the main members of the International Council of Yacht Clubs.