Welcome to Adult sailing at PCC!

This section is for sailors aged 18+.

We also offer Junior Sailing courses, please see the Junior Sailing page.

Each Adult sailing course has 1 x 3 hour session/week for 4 weeks.

If the days below do not suit you, please let us know as we may be able to add another course.

Adults Dinghy Learn to Sail

The starting point for new sailors. 

This course loosely follows the YachtingNZ Level 1 syllabus and gives sailors the ability to sail around a course.

We may also progress into Level 2, or in an alternative direction, during this course subject to the ability and wishes of the participants.

This course uses Splash sailing dinghies. These are a single handed vessel, ensuring quick progression and maximum sailing time. No having to share tasks!

We have a maximum of 6 sailors in each course, allowing for significant one on one time with the coach.

This is a 4 week long course with a cost of $495 for non-members.

Upcoming Courses​​​​​​​

Beginning 13 February 2025 - Thursdays 5:30-8:30pm

Beginning 13 March 2025 - Thursdays 5-8pm

More coming soon...

Adults Dinghy Learn to Race

This course is for those that already have some sailing experience, or who have completed the Learn to Sail course.

This course teaches the sailors how to sail faster and introduces racing rules, starts and tactics.

This course uses Splash sailing dinghies. These are a single handed vessel, ensuring quick progression and maximum sailing time. No having to share tasks!

We have a maximum of 6 sailors in each course, allowing for significant one on one time with the coach.

This is a 4 week long course with a cost of $495 for non-members.

Upcoming Courses

Beginning 12 February 2025 - Wednesdays 5:30-8:30pm

Adults Keelboat Learn to Sail

The starting point for new sailors. 

This course loosely follows the YachtingNZ Level 1 syllabus and gives sailors the ability to sail around a course.

We may also progress into Level 2, or in an alternative direction, during this course subject to the ability and wishes of the participants.

This course uses Sonar keelboats. These are a 5 person vessel (4 students + a coach), each sailor will have achance to learn each role on the sailboat. This course is great preparation for joining a rum racing crew.

We have a maximum of 8 sailors in each course, across 2 boats, allowing for significant one on one time with the coaches.

This is a 4 week long course with a cost of $695 for non-members.

Upcoming Courses​​​​​​​

Beginning 12 February 2025 - Wednesdays 5:30-8:30pm

Beginning 12 March 2025 - Wednesdays 5-8pm

More coming soon...

Keelboat Cruising

If you are interested in larger keelboat sailing, or learning to cruise, please get in touch with us.

​​​​​​​Group bookings

If you have a group of children or adults that would like to sail at a different time than those above please let us know and we can organise extra sessions.

We work with a 1:6 ratio. The sailing groups must have a minimum of 4 students for any program to make it cost-effective for the Club. The After School Sailing Courses can take a maximum of 12 students in each course.

To register

Please use the online form at the bottom of the page.

For further information

Please contact the club directly on 09 376 0245 and use the office extension, or email sailingschool@pcc.org.nz.

Please also see our Terms and Conditions.