Wingfoil Nelson

09/02/2026

1st Nelson Wingfoil Clinic for adults? ✅ Friday = sorted!
1st Youth Wingfoil Clinic? ✅✅ Saturday & Sunday = absolute vibes!

Shoutout to pro wingfoiler Jeremiah McDonald for coaching around 12 awesome people—everyone learned so much and left grinning from ear to ear. 😍

And how’s this for a finale? A full-on race to the open sea on Sunday—wind, waves, and pure stoke! 🌊⛵️💙

Massive thanks to Foil Drive for making it all possible. Can’t wait to do it again?!

More photos to come 📸


Jeremiah McDonald Nelson Yacht Club

05/02/2026

What an opportunity - join us on FRIDAY 6th Feb 1-4pm for a coaching clinic with NZ pro tour rider Jeremiah McDonald - right here in Nelson... don't miss out!

Sign up details in the comments.


Nelson Yacht Club

22/01/2026

Foil Racing this friday!!

Forecast looks great so come a long and join in!

13/01/2026

Nelson Wingfoil Clinic this Saturday & Sunday with wingfoil pro Jeremiah McDonald. The clinic will be based out of Nelson Yacht Club

Calling all youth who can confidently gybe on both sides – want to sharpen your race tactics or dive into freestyle? This clinic is perfect for you! 🤩

Thanks to generous financing from Foil Drive - and their youth development support making this event possible! 🙌💪

Interested in Foil Drive yourself? Contact Brian at NZ Boardstore (https://nzboardstore.co.nz/).

Don’t miss the chance to ride with one of the best!

Contact [email protected] or 0225487501 to express interest. Limited spaces available!

13/01/2026

Exciting news!! Join for at Nelson Yacht Club this week. Friday 16th January from 4pm.

Get on the water with the top‑ranked Kiwi wingfoiler for an unforgettable ride, stick around for a cold beer and listen his stories and tips. Don’t miss out!

Thanks for the support from Foil Drive , which makes this special event possible.

08/01/2026

Happy new year everyone!

We are looking to get started with some wing racing! We are going to be starting slightly earlier then we did last year to really make the most of the seabreeze!

See you all there!

04/01/2026

After a great Christmas and New years, we are back open once again!

Hopefully santa got you all some lovely wing kit, and now all you need is someone to teach you how to use it!

If not and you've been thinking about giving it a go, why not learn a new skill in 2026 and learn to wingfoil!

If you are interested in lessons, please visit our website at https://www.nelsonyachtclub.org.nz/

or send an email to [email protected]

18/12/2025

Come join for the last Foil Fridays of 2025, Christmas edition! It's going to be a fun one, so I want to see some Hawaiian shirts billowing in the wind as you foil past! Please join us for a social after, as we wont be seeing you all untill 2026!

We are going to aim to start a bit earlier this week so be there from 5 if possible!

06/12/2025

📣 Entries are now opened for the Foil Drive Wingfoil Regatta Nelson 2026 📣 https://www.nelsonyachtclub.org.nz/racing-and-regattas/foil-drive-wingfoil-regatta-nelson-2026/

📣 Entries now opened 📣
You can now register for the Foil Drive Wingfoil Regatta held on 6-8 March 2026 at the Nelson Yacht Club. Here is the link to our website where you will find the entry form and NOR.

https://www.nelsonyachtclub.org.nz/racing-and-regattas/foil-drive-wingfoil-regatta-nelson-2026/

This will be a 3-day event:
- Friday 6th March 2026: Exhibition Race
- Saturday 7th March 2026: Race day 1 & optional dinner party
- Sunday 8th March 2026: Race day 2 & prize-giving

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you all!

04/12/2025

Come join us for some more exciting racing this foil friday at Nelson Yacht club!

Looking foreward to some more close racecource action!

27/11/2025

We are having a re-sail of our gybing session this foil fridays!

Come along for a gybing session this friday to join us for some gybing action from 17:30 on the 28/11!!

25/11/2025

We recently have had some new kit come in available to use from PPC and Naish! We also have Armstrong foils available!

We now have available:

- PPC M2 size 4 and 5m
- PPC M1 3 and 6m, M1-L 5m and M1-X 4m
-PPC Soar 83L

-Naish Hover downwind crossover 125L

-Armstrong Foils of varying sizes
-Armstrong wingsup 115l