This week we're giving a big cheer to CHPSC youth sailor Tai Harrold, as he is representing the club in the RS Tera nationals taking place here in Pwllheli. Good luck Tai!!

16 year old Tai has been sailing with CHIPAC, the clubs youth section for 8 years, and is sailing in the Pro Tera fleet. There are over a 100 sailors entered in the national championships in two feets and make quite a stunning spectacle on the water! The event runs for three days of sailing and comprises 10-12 races, of standard and sprint courses.

CHIPAC lessons run every Friday evening, with a mixture of levels of sailors learning on the RYA pathway of sailing. A number of our past students have gone on to successfully racing and representing both Wales and the UK, whilst  others have developed successful careers in the marine industry, working with organisations such as SailGP. We are currently fully subscribed but are taking names on our waiting list for the next intake. 

As always we are very grateful to the club members that volunteer their time to help with both CHIPAC and our visiting events run smoothly. 

Plas Heli has seen 330 sailors competing over the last 8 days with the RS Feva completing their 4 day event on Tuesday. and the RS Tera concluding on Saturday 30th May.

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Last Updated: 30 May 2026

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We are pleased to be able to share the following update:

'Pwllheli Harbour Dredging Update.

Gwynedd Council is preparing an application for a Marine Licence for dredging operations at Pwllheli Harbour.

If successful we could see a maintenance dredge in Spring 2027 and this to restore the required water depths within the harbour basin and access channels.

Dredged material would be deposited in the bay allowing for natural dispersion.

This would be the basis for regular annual maintenance dredging to provide long-term, sustainable marina and harbour management.'

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Last Updated: 14 May 2026

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Sailing season is upon us!

Sitting watching snow falling just a couple of days ago and it was hard to believe that our sailing season is almost upon us. Our racing marks are once again bobbing in the bay and waiting to welcome us around various courses.

This year we have an exciting program, and are looking forward to working with both South Caernarvonshire Yacht Club (SCYC) and the Irish Sea Offshore Racing Association (ISORA) to bring variety and fun in the bay. 

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Last Updated: 29 March 2026

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Read more... Sailing season 2026 is here

The Annual General Meeting will take place on the 18th April 2026 at 15:30 in Plas Heli.

The agenda is as per the notice issued in February, with the only change being the date, and is pasted below for reference.

Mark H Thompson

Hon Secretary CHPSC

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Last Updated: 26 March 2026

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Dear members and friends,

Well, I would have liked to have wished you all a warm welcome to February, but it is in fact still quite cold! But nonetheless, the snowdrops are peeping out in quite a lot of places and that can only mean one thing……it’s time to get boats ready for and start planning the season!

In fact, some of our race fleet have already sneaked ahead of us to the warmer weather in the Caribbean, and I’m excited to say, we have three boats representing us in various different events to and over in the Caribbean, culminating in what will hopefully be a successful RORC Caribbean 600.

Andrew & Sam Hall and the Jackknife crew have had a busy start to the year with an excellent result in the RORC Transatlantic race in January, finishing a fantastic 1st in class and 3rd overall. Well done Team Jackknife! We were all glued to our YB apps and the local TV coverage, all the time and are very proud and pleased for you!

Faenol, having headed to the Caribbean in late 2025, got a bit of early Caribbean practice in The Round Barbados race, part of Barbados Sailing Week, and are now in Antigua awaiting the arrival of the rest of the fleet.

And Mojito departed early January, from Southampton, Antigua bound, by ship, followed this week by Team Mojito….hoping to be ready for Antigua race week to precede the RORC Caribbean 600.

The very best of luck to all the skippers and crews, we will be following your every tack! Sail hard, sail fast but most of all sail safe!

Back here in the UK, it’s great to see the boatyards springing to life with work parties, familiar faces appearing in the bar at weekends, and of course the six nations is being shown on the big screen! It’s a great time to remember that your membership needs renewing, as the membership uplifts for bar cards have now been turned off for those who haven’t renewed.

Please also remember to pay for any storage compound fees, as we have now started disposing of some of the older boats that haven’t been paid for…for a considerable time! Also, after the storms of the past couple of years, we are now requiring that dinghies left in there for any length of time, are left without rigs up, as these are more prone to being blown over and damaging other boats.

Calendars are still plentiful for collection and can be collected at Plas Heli, by arrangement, or we can arrange for them to be collected at some of the boatyards and marine traders.

Finally, a reminder of our AGM and our first social of the year, CHPSC Fitting Out Supper, on the 28th March. Last years was a lovely evening and a great opportunity to see and catch up with old and new faces after a long winter….hope to see you there!

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Last Updated: 14 February 2026

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