Racing

At the Ponsonby Cruising Club, we offer a selection of keelboat racing options throughout the year and we try to keep as smooth and professional as possible but our emphasis is on having fun!

After a fun day racing on the harbour, come back to the clubhouse for the informal prize giving, the bar and galley will be open.

See below for course information and general sailing instructions.

See our Racing Calendar below for full programme information and dates.

To enter a race or series please complete our Race Entry Form or phone the office on (09) 376 0245

Racing Programme

PONSONBY CRUISING CLUB PROGRAMME SUMMARY 2025 – 2026

Preliminary Programme - Notices of Race & Sailing Instructions published shortly.

 RUM RACE SERIES: Every Thursday except 25 Dec. 2025, 1 & 8 Jan. 26 Feb 2026 

                       Start Time During Daylight Saving: 1630.  Start Standard Time: 1530:

           Joe the Pipe Memorial 9 April, 2026,

            Harbour Bridge Cup: 28 May 2026.

              John Grey Memorial Thurs. 18 Sept, 2025. 25 Sept. 2026.

TWO HANDED SUMMER HARBOUR SERIES: 

           Schedule of Races: Oct. 4, Nov. 1, Dec 6, 2025, Feb 7, Mar.7, Apr. 4, 2026

WOMEN’S TUES. NIGHT SERIES 2024–2025:

                Spring Series 5 Races- Oct 7. 21, Nov.04, 18, Dec. 02, 2025.

                Summer Series: 5 Races. Jan 27; Feb. 10, 24; Mar. 10, 24; 2026. Start 1815.

LABOUR WEEKEND SPRING SPLASH to KAWAU ISLAND: October 24 – 27.

           Kawau Boating Club in association with the Ponsonby Cruising Club Inc. Details to be Confirmed

UPPER HARBOUR REGATTA – PCC, CYA – November 8, 2025

             & Lidgard Memorial Series - 2 races - aggregate points.

PIED PIPER INTERGALACTICS – PCC - December 6, 7, 2025 Tbc

CENTREBOARD CUP – Mullet Boats – Herne Bay Cruising Club – December 13, 2025.

KAWAU RACE WEEK - FRI. 23 TO SUN 25, JANUARY, 2026

           ( MAHURANGI REGATTA - SAT  24, JANUARY, 2026)

                      (AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA – MON. 26 JANUARY, 2026 – AARC)

                (WAITANGI DAY – Friday 6 Feb. 2026)

RIVERHEAD RACE - MULLET BOATS  - Mackay Series R1.  Feb. 8, 2026

             (SAIL GP – Sat.14– Sun. 15, FEBRARY, 2026)

ROGER COLLETT MEMORIAL RACE TO TAIKATA –  Mackay Series R2 - 22 Feb. 2026,

YOUNG 88 AUCKLAND CHAMPS - 22 Feb. 2026  Tbc.

ARCHITECTS REGATTA - Thurs. 26 Feb. 2026. 

CYA KENNEDY BAY RALLY -  Mar. 21, 2026 TBC

         EASTER WEEKEND -  Fri. 3rd to Monday 6th, 2026

APRIL 5, 2026 – DAYLIGHT SAVING ENDS!

RUM RACE START TIMES - now 1530.

 CYA  ROUND RANGI RACE – 12 Apr. 2026  TBC

VINTAGE & VETERAN REGATTA – PCC, CYA. -  April 19, 2026  TBC

ANZAC DAY REGATTA & CLOSING DAY – MARK FOY – PCC & CYA, Sat. 25 April, 2026.

      BEACON WINTER SERIES 2026:  To be confirmed 

MATARIKI – Friday 10 July, 2026

Course Information

Notices of Race