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Learn

One of the busiest sailing schools in the country, providing the opportunity for kids and adults alike to learn to sail, windsurf or wingfoil and improve their skills in a safe and supportive environment. Click here to for more info

Race

A busy club racing programme with handicap racing, and class racing, casual twilight racing, and a few special feature races thrown in. Check out the classes and pathways info too.

The club also hosts regional, national, and international regattas.

Connect

Join a welcoming, family friendly club and connect with others. Give back, with volunteering opportunities both on and off the water.

Travel to regattas and forge friendships in the wider sailing community in NZ.

Join us on the water!

Learn

Race

A busy club racing programme with handicap racing, and class racing, casual twilight racing, and a few special feature races thrown in. Check out the classes and pathways info too.

The club also hosts regional, national, and international regattas.

Connect

Join a welcoming, family friendly club and connect with others. Give back, with volunteering opportunities both on and off the water.

Travel to regattas and forge friendships in the wider sailing community in NZ.

Our mission

A family-friendly club focused on providing educational, recreational and competitive sailing & water-sports opportunities for all in the Nelson and Tasman districts.

Learn To Sail

We have programmes for beginners through to advanced coaching, and from 8 years, through to adults. Options range from weekly after-school sessions, holiday programmes, to weekend adult courses and private tuition.

Come and find a sport for life

three windsurfers blasting on the Nelson harbour

Learn To Windsurf

Windsurfing isn’t just a sport, it is a lifestyle. Windsurfers live and breath it – once you’ve cracked it and got planing (blasting across the water at high speed) you won’t look back.

Start your obsession here

Learn To Wingfoil

Wingfoiling is taking the watersports world by storm. With a dedicated brand “Wingfoil Nelson” we’re building the community here at Nelson Yacht Club, looking after everything from lessons to gear sales and advice.

Give this exciting new sport a go

Join the Club!

Members are what makes a club, and we’ve got a great bunch! There are many ways to get involved – from being part of training courses, club racing, volunteering, committees and working bees etc… and of course, there’s always time for a drink and a yarn after sailing.

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Club Racing Programme

We have club racing most Saturdays throughout the season, with a mixture of handicap racing, scratch class racing, and special/feature races. There’s also a popular casual twilight racing series on Tuesday evenings. We have the annual Whakatu Regatta, and host regional, national, and international regattas.

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Venue Hire

Book your next function in the club’s Aurora Lounge. It is an excellent space, offering unrivalled views over the harbour to the Cut. The lounge can be booked for anything from smaller meetings through to conferences and of course parties and weddings!

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