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
Updated: 19 Sept, 2023. - Sail GP Cancelled - Racing reschedulled.
FLOATING DOCK OPENING DAY REGATTA: Sunday 1 Oct. 2023. (Cancelled - Rahui)
COLLINSONS & CO RUM RACE SERIES - Every Thursday except 28 Dec. 2023, 4 & 11 Jan. 2024 (GP) Start Time During Daylight Saving: 1600. The Rum Race will be sailed Mar.21 2024.
JOHN GREY MEMORIAL RUM RACE - Thurs. 19 Sept. 2024
JOE THE PIPE MEMORIAL - 11 April, 2024
ARMARE ROPES SINGLE HANDED SERIES - Sat 7, Sun 8 Oct. 2023 - PCC in association with RYC, GHYC.
THE NED WOMEN’S TUES. NIGHT SERIES 2023–2024 - Spring Series 4 Races, (ist 2 races cancelled due to Rahui) Nov.07, 21, Dec. 05, 19 . 2023. Summer Series 5 Races. 30 Jan; 13, 27 Feb; 12, 26 Mar; 2024, Start 1815.
UPPER HARBOUR REGATTA –PCC, CYA – Lidgard Series Day 1 - Sat. 4 Nov. 2023
LEWMAR PONSONBY ROUND RANGI RACE – Lidgard Series Day 2 - Sat 25 Nov. 2023.
CENTREBOARD CUP: Sat. 2 Dec. 2023. (Herne Bay Boating Club.) Herne Bay – Chelsea Buoy
CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR BREAK - FRIDAY 22 DEC. 2023 – TUESDAY 9 JAN. 2024
NIGHT RACE TO MAHURANGI – Mullet Boat Mahurangi Series Race 1 - DYC – Fri. 26 Jan. 2024
MAHURANGI REGATTA - Mullet Boat Mahurangi Series Race 2 - CYA - Mahurangi – Sat. 27 Jan. 2024
MAHURANGI RACE TO PCC - Mullet Boat Mahurangi Series Race 3 - CYA – PCC Sun. 28 Jan. 2024
AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA – MONDAY 29 JANUARY - AARC
ROGER COLLETT MEMORIAL RACE TO TAIKATA – MULLET BOATS - Saturday 3 Feb. 2024
WAITANGI DAY – Tuesday 6 Feb. 2024
DUDER CUP – DYC, J.H. Mackay Series Race 1. Sat 10 Feb 2024
RIVERHEAD RACE - MULLET BOATS (J.H. Mackay Series Race 2 tbc) Sunday 18 Feb. 2024.
PCC PICNIC RALLY March 3rd.
EVOLUSION SUMMER SERIES 2024 – Race 1 – Sat. 24 Feb; Race 2 – Sat. 9 Mar. Race 3 – Sat. 23 Mar; Race 4 – Sat. 6 Apr.; Race 5 – Sat. 20 Apr. (5 races – 1 Drop)
VICTORIA PARK NEW WORLD 103 LIPTON CUP RACE – SAT. 16 MARCH, 2024
SAIL GP EXCLUSION ZONE - Cancelled
EASTER WEEKEND - FRI 29 MAR – MON 1 APRIL Feb
DAYLIGHT SAVING ENDS! - Sun. April 7, 2024
FOSTERS VINTAGE & VETERAN REGATTA – PCC, CYA. Sunday 21 April, 2024
AON ANZAC DAY REGATTA & CLOSING DAY – MARK FOY – PCC & CYA, Thursday 25 April, 2024
BEACON SUNDAY WINTER SERIES 2024: 5, 19 May, 2, 16, 30 June, 14, 28, July, 11, 25 August, 8 Sept. FINAL. - 10 Race series.
MATARIKI – FRIDAY 28 JUNE, 2024.