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Autumn 2026 is here
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- Trawiadau: 21
The Autumn Challenge Series 2026 has started and what a fabulous weekend it was.
There's still more fun to be had with scoring in YTC and IRC so racing for everyone.
Come and join us.
Chris and Gareth Return to Italy for the Veloce race
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- Trawiadau: 17
Chris Jones and Gareth Jones-Davis have returned to Italy and after a series of qualifying races, are now through to Il Veloce.
The guys are yet again flying the flag for Pwllheli and are racing as Team Red Dragon.
The race, a non-stop 1500nm race from Genoa round Italy and Sicily to Trieste, starts at 12:00 on Friday 25th September and is likely to take them between 10-14 days to complete.
Well done guys! Fair winds for the race.
Excellent Result for Chris and Gareth in Italy
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- Trawiadau: 5845
Well done to Chris Jones and Gareth Jones Davis, who competed in the two handed Marina militare nastro rosa il Giro d'Italia 2026.
They competed for team Verein Seglerhaus AM, sailing the 7th leg of the series, 224nm from Napoli to Portoferraio on one of the Figaro 3s.
All Smiles on the Summer Series
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- Trawiadau: 6521
Stephen Tudor and Mark Thompson's J70 Sgrech Bach lead the series after weekend 3 of the Summer Series.
Last weekend saw them face their youngest opponents yet. Judging by the smiles on the faces of our little Pwllheli sailors, I think they all enjoyed it and we look forward to seeing them out there again soon.
Great Offshore results for Pwllheli Sailing Club over the weekend
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- Trawiadau: 658
Pata Negra finishing in Cork Harbour - Photo by Afloat Magazine
Pwllheli were at the top of the board again in the ISORA K2Q race at the weekend. Starting Friday lunchtime, the 160nm race set a course from Dun Laoghaire to Cork. The race had many challenges, starting with light winds and although more wind could be found offshore, tide advantages could be found inshore. Wind shifts around Bray head reset the race in a game of snakes and ladders and any lead gained out of Dublin bay was diminished. Perseverance paid off, along with determination in a challenging sea state, upwind the whole 160nm, even after turning the corner at Tuskar lighthouse.
Mojito heading out of Dublin Bay after the start of- photo by Afloat.ie
Pwllheli Sailing Club’s Pata Negra (Andrew&Sam Hall) took line honours on Saturday afternoon but after sailing a more conservative 171nm, fellow club members Peter Dunlop and Vicky Cox and Mojito, took the overall win on handicap.
Hannah and Geoff Dufton-Kelly - Photo by Hannah Dufton-Kelly
Also from Pwllheli Sailing Club, Geoff and Hannah Dutton-Kelly on First 40.7 Crackajack, showed tremendous determination, sticking it out to the bitter end for valuable series points. Other competitors were retiring but they continued to the end despite being short handed in the challenging race.
Good Luck to all our sailors this weekend
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- Trawiadau: 777
Good luck to two of our young sailors Chris Jones and Gareth Jones Davis who are competing in leg 7 of the Giro d'Italia a Vela 2026, a two handed test of endurance and sailing skills on the Beneteau Figaro 3s.
The 1,250-nautical-mile event circumnavigates the Italian Peninsula in stages from Venice, stopping in Cattolica, Vieste, Taranto, Siracusa, Tropea, Naples, and Portoferraio, before finishing in Genoa.
Chris and Gareth will be sailing the penultimate (7th) leg of the event from Naples to Portoferraio, for team Verein Seglerhaus am Wannsee (boat 05), starting Saturday 4th July.
Meanwhile, Crackajack, Mojito, and Pata Negra are all heading to Dun Laoghaire for the Kingstown to Queenstown race (K2Q) starting tomorrow. As always, you can track their progress on the ISORA yellow brick tracker.
We wish all our sailors safe sailing and look forward to welcoming them back in the bay for some summer sailing and, of course, the Welsh IRC championships - Get your entries in now!
Pwllheli 10 Hour Race a resounding success
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- Trawiadau: 605
It's been a busy year for the club so far and last weekend saw the return of Jackknife back from the transatlantic and their many adventures in Antigua and St Maarten. Crackajack returned from her adventures in the Isle of Man and Mojito were back from the south coast regattas.
Sadly, a testing Round Ireland race this year meant that some of fleet didn't manage to arrive home till just after the inaugural Pwllheli 10 hour race on Saturday. The race was perfect for racers and cruisers alike. Sandwiches and chosen beverages were packed and boats head round the circuit for 10 hours, at which point results were calculated on distance sailed and adjusted according to handicap.
Initial forecasts showing gust of up to 35kt put off many of our fleet but after a miserable start with winds briefly building to the top of a force 6, those out sailing were rewarded by a pleasant, sunny day on the water. The race took in the whole of the Tremadog bay giving many opportunities for spectators to watch the racing.
Pwllheli Sailing Club had a good view of boats at the start and at subsequent roundings of the Pwllheli Fairway buoy, then spectators at Gimblet Rock Holiday Park and along the beach had close up views of the boats as they headed round the Firmhelm marine mark 2 at the west end, before heading round the Llanbedrog headland.
South Caernarfon Yacht Club then had good views from the club house as the fleet rounded the South East and South West racing marks before returning to the Fairway and back for the next lap.
For those not keen on braving the elements for close up views, both Pwllheli Sailing Club and South Caernarfon Yacht Club set up big screens showing the trackers of all boats taking part, along with the leaderboard as it progressed.
As boats were lapped on the water, greetings were exchanged along with a friendly wave. Then, when the allotted hour was reached, everyone took photographic evidence of their position coordinates and headed back to Plas Heli for results and a hog roast joined by club members, cruisers and racers alike. All in all it was a resounding success and we are already planning next year's 10 Hour Race.
Next big event on our calendar is the Gimblet Rock Celtic Regatta including the Welsh IRC championships 4th to 6th September. With feeder races both from and to Dun Laoghaire there really is no reason not to join in the fun, whichever side of the channel you are based. Make sure you get your entries in soon at ircwelshchamps.com
For now though, our YTC summer series continues on the 4/5 July and 1/2 August, not forgetting the commodore's Pwllheli regatta on the 18th July. A chance for fancy dress, a race, a parade of boats along with the RNLI, and the possibility of a photo or two. Open to all - come and say hello and join us for fun on the water.
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