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 or 6 weeks depending on if it's in keelboats or dinghies.

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

Refer a friend! If they name you in their registration form, you'll get a $50 voucher to use at our restaurant/bar!

Adults Dinghy Learn to Sail

The starting point for new sailors. 

This course loosely follows the Yachting NZ Learn to Sail syllabus and gives sailors the ability to sail around a course.

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 6 week long course with a cost of $495 for non-members.

Upcoming Courses​​​​​​​

No courses are scheduled right now, please express interest here. Once we have enough interest, or once we get into spring time, we'll schedule the next dinghy course.

Adults Keelboat Learn to Sail

The starting point for new sailors. 

This course loosely follows the Yachting NZ Learn to Sail syllabus and gives sailors the ability to sail around a course.

This course uses Sonar keelboats. These are a 5 person vessel (4 students + a coach), each sailor will have a chance to learn each role on the sailboat. This course is great preparation for joining a rum racing crew. Completing a second course will be a good step towards boat ownership, cruising, and more competitive racing. Your second course will be adjusted based on where you want to go, and your coaches will discuss peripheral qualifications and experience requirements with you along the way.

We have a maximum of 4 sailors in each boat, and two boats, so we can run two courses similtaneously for your benefit on the water. Each boat will have its own coach, so you will have plenty of time to ask questions etc.

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

Upcoming Courses​​​​​​​

Beginning 27 May 2025 - Tuesdays 1600-1900hrs

Beginning 29 May 2025 - Fridays 1600-1900hrs

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 6 week long course with a cost of $495 for non-members.

Upcoming Courses

No courses are scheduled right now, please express interest here. Once we have enough interest, or once we get into spring time, we'll schedule the next dinghy course.

Adults Keelboat 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 Sonar keelboats. These are a 5 person vessel (4 students + a coach), each sailor will have a chance to master each role on the sailboat. This course is ideal for those who have enjoyed competitions during level 1 and 2 and who might like to take the helm in some club races on their own or someone else's boat. We'll cover fleet racing, match racing, as well as general racing skills needed regardless of format.

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

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

Upcoming Courses

No courses are scheduled right now, please express interest here. Once we have enough interest, or once we get into spring time, we'll schedule the next dinghy course.

​​​​​​​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.

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.