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

EDITED & UP-DATED 16 Sept. 2025.

 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 - 2025-2026

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

WOMEN’S TUES. NIGHT SERIES 2025–2026:

                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.

NORTHCOTE- BIRKENHEAD SPRINTS - Oct 21, Nov. 4, 18. Dec. 2, Feb, 10. 24, Mar. 10, 24.

LABOUR WEEKEND NAUTICA SPRING SPLASH to KAWAU ISLAND: Oct. 24 – 27, 2025

           Kawau Boating Club in association with the Ponsonby Cruising Club Inc.

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

         Incl. Lidgard Memorial Series - 2 races - aggregate points. 

CHOPPER CUP - In support of the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust - Nov. 18

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

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

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

SAT  24, JANUARY, 2026 - MAHURANGI REGATTA - Classic & Modern Classic

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

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

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

YOUNG 88 AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS - February 22, 2026

INTERNATIONAL SCUD SAILABILITY REGATTA  20 - 22 February, 2026

22 Feb. 2026 - YOUNG 88 AUCKLAND CHAMPS 

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

ARCHITECTS REGATTA - Thurs. 26 Feb. 2026. 

CYA KENNEDY BAY RALLY -  Mar. 21, 2026 

CYA  ROUND RANGI RACE - March 28, 2026

MAGIC 25 CHAMPIONSHIPS - March 28 & 29, 2026

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

APRIL 5, 2026 – DAYLIGHT SAVING ENDS!

RUM RACE START TIMES from APRIL to OCTOBER  - now 1530.

 – 11 Apr. 2026  

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

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

      WINTER SERIES 2026 - May 2, 16, 30, June 13, 27, July  11, 25, Aug. 8, 22, Sept. 5

MATARIKI – Friday 10 July, 2026

Course Information

Notices of Race