Honorary & Life Members of the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria have made significant contributions to the Club, and we sincerely thank them for their efforts.
Honorary Life Members
As per Rule 1.6 A person who has given substantial services to the encouragement of yachting or in promoting the interests of the Club may, if recommended by the Committee, be elected an Honorary Life Member of the Club on the unanimous vote of Members at a General Meeting at which not less than 25 Members vote. An Honorary Life Member shall be entitled to the same privileges as a Senior Member without payment of an annual subscription but in all other respects shall be subject to these Rules.
The Club is proud to have the following current Honorary Life Members:
| Mr Colin Anderson | Ms Terri Johnston | PC Robert Spencer |
| Mr Douglas Anderson | Mr Geoff Klestadt | Mr Frank Tate |
| Mr John Bertrand | PC Jon Klestadt | Mr Michael Vanderwarker |
| Mr Peter Botica | Mr Archibald Burn | Mr David Wallace |
| Mr John Boyle | Mr Vincent Lauwers | Mr Dennis Whiteley |
| Mr Lindsay Butler | PC Bob McGregor | Mr John Wreford |
| Dr Bernard Case | Mr Peter McIntyre AO | Mr Dennis Whiteley |
| Mr Lyle Close | Mr Bruce Moran | |
| Mr James Conway | Mr Robert Hick | |
| Mr Peter Digby | Mr Warren Neale | |
| Mr Geoff Hope | Mr Kenneth Richardson | |
| Mr Leslie Joel | Mr Des Ryan | |
| PC Colin Johnston | Commodore Douglas Shields |
Life Members
As per rule 1.10 A Member of the age of 18 years or over may, if the Committee thinks fit, be elected as a Life Member. A Life Member shall be entitled to all of the privileges of the Club without payment of an annual subscription. He or she shall be liable to pay a levy or call approved by a General Meeting of Members and any other charges in respect of slipping, marinas, lockers or affiliation fees. A Life Member shall be amenable to Part 3 of the Rules and may cease to be a Member in the same manner as any other Member except for non-payment of an annual subscription.
The Club is proud to have the following Life Members:
- Mr Kenneth Harrison
- Mr Tom Hillenaar
- Mr William Pepper
- Mr Greg Snowball
- PC Bruce Taylor