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 2023 – 2024

Updated: 19 Sept, 2023. - Sail GP Cancelled - Racing rescheduled.

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.

EVOLUTION SUMMER  SERIES 2024 – Race 1 – Saturday 24 Feb; Race 2 – Saturday 9 Mar.  Race 3 – Saturday 23 Mar; Race 4 – Saturday 6 Apr.; Race 5 – Saturday 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.

Course Information

Notices of Race