During school terms 4 and 1 we run blocks of after-school and weekend sessions for sailing, windsurfing and wingfoiling groups.
The 7-week term is $299, and membership of NYC is required*
*A sailor may do an initial course as a non-member, but for all subsequent courses, they will need to become a member.
Membership & registration for a term of training also gives free access to the club equipment at designated times:
- Sailors are encouraged to come on Saturday afternoons to participate in Green Fleet activities.
- Windsurfers can use equipment for free on Sunday afternoons as part of our supervised hire sessions.
- Wingfoilers can use equipment on Fin & Foil Fridays.
- All subject to availability & suitable conditions.
Membership also gives a number of other benefits – find out more
Please note, we do not run programmes during Term 2 or 3.
Nelson Yacht Club is a recognised NBS Sport Start Provider, and whānau can apply for a grant to help with the cost of programmes. We also have a generous grant from the Rutherford Rotary Club of Nelson, that we are able to top up the Sport Start funding with to support sailors and whānau who need it. Contact us for more details.
Term 1 Schedule – By Day
Our after school sailing and windsurfing for term 1 kicks off after Waitangi Day, with the first session being Monday 9th February. There are 7 weeks in the block, with some flexibility in the case of extreme weather.
These groups are subject to change due to availability of instructors, and demand.
The latest availability can be found by starting the registration form.
- Optimist Beginner
- Optimist Improver
- Fusion Intermediate
- RS Feva Advanced
- Windsurf Beginner
- Optimist Improver
- Optimist Intermediate
- Topaz Beginner
- Fusion Intermediate
- Windsurfing Beginner
- RS Feva Advanced
- Wingfoiling Beginner
- Topaz Beginner
- Fusion Intermediate
- Optimist Advanced / Green Fleet level
- RS Feva Advanced
- Winging Improver
- Optimist Beginner
- Optimist Improver
- Topaz Beginner
Term 1 Schedule – By Group
We run a large variety of different groups, so any particular group may only have a few options during the week.
These groups are subject to change due to availability of instructors, and demand.
The latest availability can be found by starting the registration form.
- Monday 15:45 – 17:45
- Saturday 10:00 – 12:00
- Monday 15:45 – 17:45
- Tuesday 15:45 – 17:45
- Saturday 10:00 – 12:00
- Tuesday – 15:45 – 17:45
- Friday – 15:45 – 17:45
- TBC – 15:45 – 17:45 – Optimist Open Fleet (own boats only)
- Friday – 15:45 – 17:45 – Optimist Advanced / Green Fleet (own or club boats)
- Tuesday – 15:45 – 17:45
- Thursday – 15:45 – 17:45
- Saturday – 10:00-12:00
- Monday – 15:45 – 17:45
- Tuesday – 15:45 – 17:45
- Thursday – 15:45 – 17:45
- Monday – 15:45 – 17:45
- Wednesday – 15:45 – 17:45
- Friday – 15:45 – 17:45
- Feva Squad Coaching – Day TBC
- Monday – 15:45 – 17:45 (Beginner)
- Tuesday – 15:45 – 17:45 (Improver)
- Wednesday – 15:45 – 17:45 – (Beginner)
- Friday – 15:45 – 17:45 – (Improver)
Registrations
Term 4 registrations open 14th August.
Term 1 registrations open 11th December.
If you are new to the club and want to register a NEW sailor for a training group, please click the button and complete the registration form. This will create a profile and login for you within our membership management and booking system powered by Friendly Manager.
For any subsequent registrations or if you already have a login (eg. if you have an older child already registered), you will not be able to use this form. Instead, you must;
- LOG IN to your profile
- Click “Register Now”
- Select the appropriate form
- Remove or add sailors as necessary.
- Update any details
- Select the relevant GROUP.
Please note – Anyone who has completed a previous course with the club in the past 12 months must also become an NYC Youth Member in order to participate in further courses.