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 Appendix A Rule 1.6, A person who has given substantial services to the encouragement of yachting or in promoting the interests of the Club maybe nominated and seconded by two full members for Honorary Life Member of the Club to the Committee. The Committee must vote unanimous on the nomination for an Honorary Life Membership to be approved of such a status. An Honorary Life Member shall be entitled to the same privileges as a Full 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 | Mr Dennis Whiteley |
| Mr Douglas Anderson* | Mr Geoff Klestadt | Mr John Wreford* |
| Mr John Bertrand | PC Jon Klestadt | |
| Mr Peter Botica | Mr Vincent Lauwers | |
| Mr John Boyle | PC Bob McGregor | |
| Mr Archibald Burns | Mr Peter McIntyre AO | |
| Mr Lindsay Butler | Mr Bruce Moran | |
| Dr Bernard Case | Mr Warren Neale | |
| Mr Lyle Close | Mr Kenneth Richardson | |
| Mr James Conway | Mr Des Ryan | |
| Mr Peter Digby | PC Douglas Shields | |
| Mr Robert Hick | PC Robert Spencer | |
| Mr Geoff Hope | Mr Frank Tate | |
| Mr Leslie Joel | Mr Michael Vanderwarker | |
| PC Colin Johnston | Mr David Wallace |
Life Members
As per Appendix A 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. They 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
- Mr Michael Clancy
- Mr Cyril Curtain
- PC Mr Arthur Hodge
- Mr Barry Horsfall
- Mr Andrew Johnston
- Mr Robin Kerr
- Mr Peter Lumb
- Mr Tony Spencer
* Member now deceased