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
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.
CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR BREAK - 23 DEC. 2025 – TUESDAY 12 JAN. 2026
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.
105th LIPTON CUP – SAT. 14 MARCH, 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