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 $320, 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 4 Schedule – By Day
Our after school sailing and windsurfing for term 4 kicks off after Labour weekend. The first session being the Tuesday groups on 27th October. There are 7 weeks in the block, finishing up before the school holidays. However, we may schedule some “Shakedown Sail” sessions between the school holidays and Labour weekend.
IMPORTANT – 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 Improvers
- Optimist Intermediates
- Fusion Intermediates
- Feva Advanced
- ILCA Squad (nb. 17:15 – 19:45)
- Opti Intermediates
- Fusion Improvers
- Feva Advanced
- Opti Squad Fleet Coaching (nb. 16:15 – 18:45)
- Windsurfing
- Opti Improvers
- Fusion Beginners
- Wing Beginner
- Fusion Beginners (Internationals)
- Fusion Intermediates
- Optimist Intermediates
- Optimist Advanced / GF
- RS Fevas Advanced
- Starling Squad (nb. 16:15 – 18:45)
- Wingfoiling Improvers
- Optimist Beginner 1
- Optimist Beginner 2
- Optimist Improver
- Fusion Beginners
Term 4 Schedule – By Group
We run a large variety of groups, so any particular group may have a few options during the week.
IMPORTANT – These groups are subject to change due to availability of instructors, and demand.
The latest availability can be found by starting the registration form.
- Saturday 10:30 – 12:30
- Monday 15:45 – 17:45
- Wednesday 15:45 – 17:45
- Saturday 10:30 – 12:30
- Monday – 15:45 – 17:45
- Tuesday – 15:45 – 17:45
- Friday – 15:45 – 17:45
- Tuesday – 16:15 – 18:45 – Optimist Open Fleet (own boats only – rigged and ready!)
- Friday – 15:45 – 17:45 – Optimist Advanced / Green Fleet (own or club boats)
- Wednesday – 15:45 – 17:45
- Thursday – 15:45 – 17:45 (Internationals)
- Saturday – 10:00 – 12:00
- Tuesdays – 15:45 – 17:45
- Monday – 15:45 – 17:45
- Thursday – 15:45 – 17:45
- Monday – 15:45 – 17:45
- Tuesday – 15:45- 17:45
- Friday – 15:45 – 17:45
- Friday – 16:15 – 18:45
- Friday – 17:15 – 19:45
- Tuesdays – 15:45 – 17:45
- Wednesdays – 15:45 – 17:45 – Beginner
- Fridays – 15:45 – 17:45 – Improver / Intermediate
Registrations
Term 4 registrations open 21st August.
Term 1 registrations open 11th December.
To register a sailor for a training group, please click the button and complete the registration form. If you are NEW to the club, this will create a profile and login for you within our membership management and booking system powered by Friendly Manager.
If you already have a profile (even if the sailor does not yet have a profile):
- 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.