New Zealand’s Premier Sailing, Windsurfing & Powerboating Centre

Our fleet of Topper Sailing Dinghies provide an exciting and cost effective way of experiencing the thrills of sailing. We will provide you with the quickest and easiest way to learn to sail and our topper range of boats are suitable for complete Beginners through to advanced sailing and racing clinics.

Elements Watersports offers Learn to Sail lessons and courses for Adults and Kids. Or you can hire our Topper Topaz and Omega Dinghy’sand simply enjoy sailing on your own or with family and friends. We have a range of courses to suit a variety of abilities, from a single taster session if you are completely new to the sport to Intermediate and Advanced tuition to further enhance your skills. You can choose to book either private tuition on a single session basis or a complete Learn to Sail Course. Once you have reached Elements Ready to Rent (learn to sail level 2), you can hire our great topaz dinghies and enjoy sailing socially at Kulim Park at any time during the week, in the evenings and at weekends without the expense of owning or storing your own dinghy.

The Topaz Sailing System project has been a monumental success story. Designed by sailing legends Ian Howlett and Rob White, builders White Formula and Topper International; the team's pursuit of excellence in design and construction has ensured that the Topaz attracts sailors of all ages and abilities Quite simply, the Topaz is a landmark design offering the perfect combination of simplicity and thrills to a new generation of sailors. Yachting New Zealand, the Sir Edmund Hilary Outdoor Pursuits Centre, Crew.org and many International Watersports Clubs use the Topaz range of boats to deliver tuition. Its no wonder when the sailing System matches the requirements of modern families and forward thinking sailing schools and holiday companies around the globe. We choose the Topaz range of boats for the same reasons, Topaz is the most versatile sailing system ever, delivering versatility without compromise, making them the ideal boat to learn to sail on or escape with friends and family.

Elements Watersports offers Learn to Sail lessons and courses for Adults and Kids Or you can hire our Topper Topaz and Omega Dinghy’sand simply enjoy sailing on your own or with family and friends. We have a range of courses to suit a variety of abilities, from a single taster session if you are completely new to the sport to Intermediate and Advanced tuition to further enhance your skills. You can choose to book either private tuition on a single session basis or a complete Learn to Sail Course. Once you have reached Elements Ready to Rent (learn to sail level 2), you can hire our great topaz dinghies and enjoy sailing socially at Kulim Park at any time during the week, in the evenings and at weekends without the expense of owning or storing your own dinghy.

Elements bases in Auckland are just a short 30 and 45 minute hop from the international airport. Elements Yacht courses in Auckland run from our base in Westhaven Marina, just 20 mins walking distance from the viaduct harbour and city centre and right in the centre of the hauraki gulf. Elements dinghy, power boating and windsurfing run from our location on the beautiful north shore beach of Torbay, head north over the harbour bridge and simple follow the signs for Torbay which will lead you to Torbay Yacht club and beach. Because Elements small boating courses are also mobile we can come to you! so no matter where you are in NZ we can arrange to teach you in your own back yard.