Flag Officers Friday Newsletter

Welcome to the Clwb Hwylio Pwllheli Sailing Club  Friday newsletter.

Yesterday the Tremadog Bay Pop up Regatta got underway, with racing organised for both IRC 1 and 2 Racers and NHC Cruisers, representing a wide spectrum of boats and up to 100 members taking part as crew or shore based supporters.

The regatta was devised by our race captain Vicky Cox, assisted by the club  racing committee and flag officers,  to fill the gap left by the cancellation of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire regatta. We wish all competitors and crew a great weekend's sailing. Further information is in the racing section below, where the skippers newsletter  is posted. 

There is a social programme arranged in Plas Heli,  with some special catering offerings and a live band tonight -the Jac Dobson a'r band, and  all are  welcome.

it will be wonderful to see members from all sections of the club on the water and/or in Plas Heli this weekend.

Congratulations to Andrew  Hall (Jackknife)  - winning the Lyver Race last weekend (Liverpool to Pwllheli), and well done to   Peter Dunlop and Vicky Cox (Mojito) Mark Thompson (Jac Y Do) and Paul Kitteringham (Finally) for completing the  tough 120 mile race

Jac Y Do,  Mojito and Finally  waiting to start the Lyver race near the  Lyver buildings - Liverpool - photo Sam Kitteringham

Hwyl - Good Sailing  - CHPSC Flag Officers

Panorama Restaurant and Lounge

Cruising

Dear Competitor 

Thank-you for entering the Treamadog Bay Pop up Regatta, which is intended to be run as an informal fun event with a competitive edge, and an opportunity to socialise after racing, consistent with the current restrictions. The event will run in a broadly similar way to that of the Autumn Series,  a format which many are familiar with. 

 Please find below information which will hopefully be useful, and we wish you all a fun Regatta

Provisional  Schedule:

Social

 We have organised a live band for the Friday social event, and the catering offerings (by the Panorama Bar and lounge) are detailed below:

 Thursday - Chilli Night

Friday - Hog roast and Live band - Jac Dobson a’r band - weather dependent on the deck.

Saturday - Caribbean Lamb Curry

Sunday - Carvery Dinner

Each social event will have vegetarian options, including a Vegan Chilli, and Veg Lasagane

The top deck is available for members and guests  to enjoy, providing refreshments are obtained from the bar, and the area left clean and tidy - a nice place to socialise with stunning views, in addition  to the other two decks on the first floor. 

 Communication

 The official notice board for the event will be a WhatsApp group called “Pop up Regatta notice board”

It’s not a chat group - plenty of other places for that, but somewhere for us to post messages/courses/results etc or for you to ask racing relevant questions, which we will attempt to answer as quickly as possible, consistent with the volunteer organisation workload.

 Racing Information.

All mark positions, fixed courses are published on the Clwb Hwylio Pwllheli Sailing Club Website, in the racing section here (ST please insert link

It would be very helpful if everyone could carry a copy of the the fixed courses on board to reduce our Race officers workload reading out courses, particularly as he is dealing with multiple classes. 

 Note with kind permission of SCYC we may also use the following marks:

 Tom Buoy

SCYC  NE

SCYC. E

The positions are all online in the racing section as detailed above.

Communications - Channel 17 “PSC Bridge”

Berthing

Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if berthing required, space is at a premium and an empty berth doesn’t imply it’s available.

 Prize Giving

There will be no daily prize giving, but results will be published online, and on the WhatsApp group. Jugs of beer for daily prizes may be delivered to lucky recipients! 

On the Sunday we will hold a final prize-giving, to handout some daily prizes, plus the overall prizes and championship trophy - “The Samedra Trophy”

This will hopefully be held on the deck, with a fallback location of the main hall if weather is an issue

 Please try an attend if possible - we have adhoc prizes!

 Hwyl - Good Racing

 Vicky Cox -Racing  Captain             Mark Thompson - Vice Commodore                  Stephen Tudor - Hon Secretary 

Plas Heli, the Welsh National Sailing Academy and Event Centre, has been awarded the venue rights for the 'IRC Welsh National Championships' for 2021 and 2022.  The Championship is hosted by Plas Heli, and organised/managed by CHPSC and the RDYC.

We now are recruiting volunteers for event planning purposes and if you would like to contribute, or have any suggestions to enhance the event, please reply to this newsletter. The first planning meeting was held last month via "zoom" to agree the format of racing and framework to publish the Notice of Race. This is now complete and published with the online  entry open at the event website here

Thought for  the Day:

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards"

 For more information, membership links and the latest weather and webcam

go to:
www.pwllhelisailingclub.co.uk

Plas Heli Quayside Parking

The parking area on the Plas Heli Quayside is available for paid up CHPSC members and to authorised pontoon users.

The parking area is accessed through the gate adjacent to the old club building.

The code to the gate is changed regularly and can be obtained through the plasheli.org website  > Facilities> Parking.  For convenience follow this shortcut link here

Fill in the details – put a tick in the box to confirm that you are a CHPSC member (have your 2021 membership number ready)

Then in the payment bit – use ‘I am a paid up CHPSC member and request permit for parking’ - Then Submit

You will then receive an automated return e-mail with instructions

Please make sure the gate is closed and locked at all times and that the padlock is never left open or with the code left on the dial

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Flag Officers Friday Newsletter

Welcome to the Clwb Hwylio Pwllheli Sailing Club  Friday newsletter.

The weekend of the 12^th and 13^th June certainly saw CHPSC and Pwllheli burst into life. A second successive hot and sunny weekend saw many boats of all descriptions taking to the water.

Friday evening saw the long-awaited return of the CHIPAC youth and junior training sessions which as usual was well supported with six new pupils and eight returning experienced sailors. Many thanks to all the volunteers and instructors for their hard work in making this possible

Saturday saw the start of Race 7 of The ISORA series, an Offshore 115 mile race  from Pwllheli to Liverpool. Three boats - Mojito, Jac Y Do and Finally came to the start at 07.35hrs and Jackknife started an hour later at 08.35hrs. Mojito won the race ahead of Jac Y Do in a time of 17 hrs 57 minutes.Mojito, Jac y Do and Finally starting from the CHPSC Club line

CHPSC and Plas Heli also hosted the flagship RYA Cymru Wales 2021 Welsh Youth and Junior Championships for the International Laser (ILCA) and 29er classes. Saturday saw champagne sailing conditions in the bay resulting in some exciting and close racing. Yet again our local CHPSC/CHIPAC sailors have done us all proud with Arwen Fflur and Ffion Wood taking 1^st and 2^nd overall in the International Laser 4.7 Class. Fin Sinclair of Neyland Yacht Club took 3^rd Place.  Another CHIPAC sailor Annabelle Pierce-Jones achieved a very commendable 7^th place. Congratulations to them all.

Arwen and Ffion will both be competing in the World Championships in Dun Laoghaire this August, and I am sure you will all join me in wishing them all the very best. They are indeed a credit to the Club.

The 29er class was won by Aled Llewelyn-Jones and Ben Bradley (Saundersfoot SC/Hill Head HISC) 2^nd place went to Ewan Plowden-Wardlaw and Matthew Mikk of Wessex SC and in third place were Tom Storey and Ben Willets (Yorkshire Dales/Llandegfedd).

                                                                                                     The International Laser 4.7s in action at Pwllheli

Hot action at the start line for the 29ers

Due to a lack of wind on Sunday racing was initially delayed allowing the committee boat crew time to relax and enjoy what the waters of Cardigan Bay in another way.

Many thanks to all the volunteers who helped make the event a great success. A special thank you also to Tim and Carol Twells for the use of their beautiful Beneteau 40.7 as the race committee boat

Sunday also saw the start of the Jester Challenge to find out more about these intrepid group of sailors click here. 

This year’s event should have seen the boats sail to Baltimore to arrive in time for the annual Pirates’ Week but the situation prevailing due to the Covid pandemic meant that an alternative one-off event was arranged. Competitors had a choice of three start lines Pwllheli, Cardiff and Plymouth. They then have to sail across the Irish Sea to a virtual waypoint at 51N 8W which is equidistant from the three locations. Having rounded the mark, they have to sail back to the finish at St Ann’s Head at the entrance to Milford Haven. These skippers all sail single handed and in vessels not exceeding 30ft in length.

The start at Pwllheli was a close affair with David Knowler first across the line in his Achilles 840 HEADWAY III closely followed by Bob Angell in his 1908 Morecambe Prawner COMRADES and Geoff Turner in his Parker 21 DAWN. Pwllheli’s Roger Fitzgerald was last over the line due to a technical problem with the main halyard, but was soon on the heels of the leaders.

The sight of a wooden sailing boat built in 1908 crossing the start line of a 285mile offshore race was a sight to behold. To learn more of COMRADES’ history check out the following website here 

I am extremely pleased to report that despite his problems at the start, Roger Fitzgerald was the first to cross the finishing line at Milford Haven, in his Dehler 29 ELLA TROUT III, after 4 days 2 hours and 45minutes.

Congratulations Roger and many thanks for bringing The Jesters to Pwllheli once again.

All in all, a fantastic weekend for CHPSC and its members.

As there was no racing scheduled for Pwllheli last weekend Pat and I took a short trip across the bay and down the East Passage to Barmouth to watch the start of the 2021 Three Peaks Yacht Race.

 If you are not familiar with this event which has taken place annually since 1977, here is a brief explanation.

The boats leave Barmouth with a crew of five, three sailors and two runners. They sail to Caernarfon where, the two runners disembark and run from the dock to the summit of Snowdon and back. Having returned to their boats they then sail to Whitehaven where the runners run to the summit of Scafell Pike. They then sail to Fort William in Scotland where they run to the summit of Ben Nevis and back to the finishing line in Fort William.

The record time for this event was set in 1998 by a Corsair F31R trimaran called  “Pwllheli Partnership” and skippered by CHPSC member, past commodore and president Richard Tudor. The time set was a remarkable 2 days, 3 hours and 47 minutes and remains unbeaten to this day.

                                                                                                      The start of the 2021 Three Peaks Yacht Race

Finally. Many thanks to everyone who turned out on Saturday morning to assist Gwyndaf Hughes with laying then Dinghy launching mat on North Beach. If you did not receive your invitation to this event, then you are not on the CHPSC volunteer list. To be included in this group please forward your e-mail and mobile number to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. You don’t know what you are missing.

I’m sure your efforts will be greatly appreciated by our ever-increasing group of dinghy sailors.

Gwyndaf would like to thank the half dozen members who turned up on Saturday morning to roll out the matting to provide an easier beach launching facility to CHIPAC youngsters, as well as our dinghy sailing members. I am sure that it will be greatly appreciated.

Hoffai Gwyndaf ddiolch i'r aelodau a ddaeth i osod y llithrfa dros dro yn Glan y Don.Bydd hyn yn gwneud lansio cychod bach yn llawer haws i aelodau CHIPAC ac i aelodau o'r Clwb sydd yn hwylio cychod bach.Bydd hefyd yn werthfawr iawn pan yn cynnal cystadlaethau hwylio yma.

You will notice some activity on the Quayside on Monday 28th June - part of the area will be used for the construction of the new slipway for St Tudwal's Island West.

Finally, a big thanks to the volunteers who turned up at short notice on Wednesday to help with moving items from the balcony to the main compound. Diolch - Thanks

Gerallt Williams

Morlywydd Commodore - Clwb Hwylio Pwllheli Sailing Club.

Panorama Restaurant and Lounge

WIFI Plas Heli

‍We are pleased to inform you that Plas Heli, the operating company of The Welsh National Sailing Academy and Events Centre has provided CHPSC members  with a new dedicated and separate WiFi system

This is part of the reconfiguration of the WiFi distribution at the Centre and will be a great benefit for 2021 paid-up CHPSC members. The service will be fast safe and reliable, even when under the strain of large events. 2021 Members have received the password for this network by e-newsletter. If you missed it, please send an email to the secretary.

For non members the free guest network is  "Plas Heli Guest" and the password is:  Plas.H3L1

There is also two further networks, one for events, and one for Pontoon users - passwords will be sent to event administrators and pontoon berth holders. It is hoped to increase the WiFi coverage to include the pontoon area, more on this as the project unfolds. This will also allow us to extend the web cam on the pontoons in addition to our CCTV coverage.

This WiFi connection has been configured to be safe for children. 

Welsh Government  Alert Level 2 towards 1  ( wef 7th June)

> Organised Events  allowed for  up to 4000 standing/10000 seated

> Elite training can take place

> Casual sailing can take place as part of exercise, 30 people can meet outdoors

> The Plas Heli compound, event pontoons, indoor classrooms  and hospitality spaces are now open. 

> Indoor Organised Activity for  30 Adults

> Latest RYA Cymru Wales  Q & A clarifying the  announcement of May 3rd  is here    

 MÔR DEITHIO / CRUISING 

Many members have enjoyed some excellent weather for both local sailing and trips further away, with a number of PSC boats heading for Scotland - we hope you have a safe and enjoyable trip.

Cruisers are invited to take part in all elements of the "Pop up Regatta" (July 8-11th), both on and off the water, with cruiser racing and social activities planned , or jump on a race boat for a race experience - contact Stephen (details below)

For adhoc cruising and suggestions please contact Stephen Williams  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or via the cruising WhatsApp group (email your mobile number to Stephen and he will add you)

 Quintette Too at Gallows Point during their recent cruise 

2021 Membership Rates

Membership of CHPSC for 2021 

The membership year is from 1st January to 31st December.

2021 Fee Structure 

Primary Member - £65

Joint Membership - £115

Racing Skipper - £125

Joint Racing Skipper  - £180

Associate Member - £75

Student/Apprentice Member - £30

Youth Member - £20

Dinghy Storage

Small (Optimist/Topper) £55 

Medium (Laser) £65

Large (Merlin Rocket) £85 

Multi Hulls (Dart etc) £95 

Road Trailer £50 or £75 for 2 stacked

Box storage trailers under 10 feet £60 (£75 for larger box trailers)

You can purchase a club burgee or pay for your club calendar postage as part of your membership process!

The   centre is now open in line with Welsh Government Alert Level 2 restrictions ( moving towards 1)  with authorised access now permitted to the pontoons, classrooms, compound and the "Panorama Restaurant and Lounge" .  In line with Welsh government Covid regulations, we advise the use of the "NHS Covid App" when visiting any of the Plas Heli facilities.

The QR codes are on the doors and relevant gates. There is an additional Track, Trace and Protect requirement in the hospitality area, which the panorama staff will manage.

Note: elite RYA squad training is permitted indoors, as is indoors organised activity for up to 30 

Plas Heli - Pontoons

The pontoons are very busy this year with demand potentially exceeding capacity. A berthing plan has been drawn up and will be emailed to all Plas Heli berthing customers, with the planned location of their berth.

Plas Heli has extended the berthing capacity with additional finger berths, which have been successfully installed. We hope that this will enable us to satisfy the increased demand, but you must book to reserve your berth.

To apply for a berth (seasonal or short term) fill in the berthing application form on the Plas Heli Website here and also  email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Once allocated a berth please make all efforts to stay in your allocated space, remembering boats out racing may be short crewed when returning to their  berth.  Any issues with berths, shore power or water please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

New codes on all gates - please don’t pass on these numbers. Anyone with a genuine need to access the pontoons, compounds or other gated areas will be provided with the code, combination or key. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for details, or talk to one of your Flag Officers. The Plas Heli event car park on the quay is also available for members parking, should the main Plas Heli car park fill up - for a parking permit see instructions below.

Track and Trace is a Government requirement, please record your details on the sheet provided at the entrance to the bar. It is a Welsh Government recommendation that you also use the NHS app, via the QR codes below.  (Please check in by using the most relevant one for the part of the centre you are accessing)

Plas Heli, the Welsh National Sailing Academy and Event Centre, has been awarded the venue rights for the 'IRC Welsh National Championships' for 2021 and 2022.  The Championship is hosted by Plas Heli, and organised/managed by CHPSC and the RDYC.

We now are recruiting volunteers for event planning purposes and if you would like to contribute, or have any suggestions to enhance the event, please reply to this newsletter. The first planning meeting was held last month via "zoom" to agree the format of racing and framework to publish the Notice of Race. This is now complete and published with the online  entry open at the event website here

Thought for  the Day:

"a meaningful silence is always better than meaningless words"

 For more information, membership links and the latest weather and webcam

go to:
www.pwllhelisailingclub.co.uk

Plas Heli Quayside Parking

The parking area on the Plas Heli Quayside is available for paid up CHPSC members and to authorised pontoon users.

The parking area is accessed through the gate adjacent to the old club building.

The code to the gate is changed regularly and can be obtained through the plasheli.org website  > Facilities> Parking.  For convenience follow this shortcut link here

Fill in the details – put a tick in the box to confirm that you are a CHPSC member (have your 2021 membership number ready)

Then in the payment bit – use ‘I am a paid up CHPSC member and request permit for parking’ - Then Submit

You will then receive an automated return e-mail with instructions

Please make sure the gate is closed and locked at all times and that the padlock is never left open or with the code left on the dial

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Flag Officers Friday Newsletter

Welcome to the Clwb Hwylio Pwllheli Sailing Club  Friday newsletter.

The last two weeks have seen us return to much warmer and more settled conditions, and the bay has been very busy. Members have enjoyed racing, cruising and of course socialising  at Plas Heli. The new benches are a great enhancement to the deck, with members and guests able to watch all the activity in the bay, with the RYA 420 squad training last week providing a great spectacle!

The new WiFi networks are bedding in, and 2021 members can enjoy a faster and bespoke network . Further information and password details are  below.

Recent changed to Welsh Government COVID restrictions now allow 30 people to meet outdoors, three households can meet indoors, and outdoor events can be planned for up to 4000

Some solid racing results by club members over the last two weeks with "Jac Y Do" (Mark Thompson  racing 2 handed with Phil Jackson)  winning the ISORA offshore race to Holyhead in light airs taking 19 hours, "Pata Negra" (Andrew Hall) an excellent 11th overall in the RORC Myth of Malham race and "Harley Quinn" (Dave Leather) winning the  last weekend of the spring series.

If any one is  setting off on a cruise this weekend or in the near future, don’t forget that we are always on the lookout for interesting articles for inclusion in our newsletters, and thanks to Rachel Pollard for the cruise report below.  All contributions and photographs will be welcome and can be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Plas Heli also took delivery of a number of additional finger berths which will not only increase capacity but enhance the pontoon area. Many thanks to our CHPSC volunteers for all the hard work involved in their installation.

Plas Heli is looking to employ a bosun, hours to be determined, but it will predominantly be covering weekends. Duties will include managing the fleet of safety ribs, security and maintenance,  and assisting our event customers and pontoon users.

A PB2 certificate is desirable. For more information contact Stephen Tudor: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Panorama Lounge and Restaurant @Plas Heli

We here at Panorama lounge & restaurant would like to thank you all for your continued support. The Welsh RYA Youth Championship is being held at Plas Heli this weekend and we have a few tasty meals planned at Panorama, so why not pop in and have a meal and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Booking is recommended as we are limited on tables. 

WIFI Plas Heli

‍We are pleased to inform you that Plas Heli, the operating company of The Welsh National Sailing Academy and Events Centre has provided CHPSC members  with a new dedicated and separate WiFi system

This is part of the reconfiguration of the WiFi distribution at the Centre and will be a great benefit for 2021 paid-up CHPSC members. The service will be fast safe and reliable, even when under the strain of large events. 2021 Members have been sent the password for this network by e-newsletter last week.

For non members there is a guest network "Plas Heli Guest" and the password is:  Plas.H3L1

There is also two further networks, one for events, and one for Pontoon users - passwords will be sent to event administrators and pontoon berth holders. It is hoped to increase the WiFi coverage to include the pontoon area, more on this as the project unfolds. This will also allow us to extend the web cam on the pontoons in addition to our CCTV coverage.

This WiFi connection has been configured to be safe for children. 

Welsh Government  Alert Level 2 towards 1  ( wef 7th June)

> Organised Events  allowed for  up to 4000 standing/10000 seated

> Elite training can take place

> Casual sailing can take place as part of exercise, 30 people can meet outdoors

> The Plas Heli compound, event pontoons, indoor classrooms  and hospitality spaces are now open. 

> Indoor Organised Activity for  30 Adults

> Latest RYA Cymru Wales  Q & A clarifying the  announcement of May 3rd  is here    

 MÔR DEITHIO / CRUISING 

Report from cruise notes by Rachel Pollard - "Quintette Too" from  their current cruise to Conwy and return

Weather fair with a light breeze. 

A large pod of bottle nosed dolphins encountered near Porth Cariad.

Caernarfon bar was slightly difficult as some of the buoys had changed in the few days since we downloaded the chart and in murky conditions the buoys are hard to see.

 Came back into the Menai strait through Puffin sound in heavy rain, picking up a buoy in Beaumaris courtesy of Beaumaris sailing club to wait for the right time and conditions to go through the Swellies.

Rachel Pollard - "Quintette Too"

Boat share - we have had an enquiry from two members looking to purchase a share in a cruising boat - if anyone else has similar aspirations please contact us using the details below and we can match all interested parties!

Stop press! a boat has been acquired, but partners are sought! please reply to this newsletter if interested!

Membership of CHPSC for 2021 

The membership year is from 1st January to 31st December.

2021 Fee Structure 

Primary Member - £65

Joint Membership - £115

Racing Skipper - £125

Joint Racing Skipper  - £180

Associate Member - £75

Student/Apprentice Member - £30

Youth Member - £20

Dinghy Storage

Small (Optimist/Topper) £55 

Medium (Laser) £65

Large (Merlin Rocket) £85 

Multi Hulls (Dart etc) £95 

Road Trailer £50 or £75 for 2 stacked

Box storage trailers under 10 feet £60 (£75 for larger box trailers)

You can purchase a club burgee or pay for your club calendar postage as part of your membership process!

The   centre is now  open in line with Welsh Government Alert Level 2 restrictions ( moving towards 1)  with authorised access now permitted to the pontoons, classrooms, compound and the "Panorama Restaurant and Lounge" .  In line with Welsh government Covid regulations, we advise the use of the "NHS Covid App"  when visiting any of the Plas Heli facilities.

The QR codes are on the doors and relevant gates. There is an additional Track, Trace and Protect requirement in the hospitality area, which the panorama staff will manage

Note: elite RYA squad training is permitted indoors, as is indoors organised activity for up to 30 

Plas Heli - Pontoons

The pontoons are very busy this year with demand potentially exceeding capacity. A berthing plan has been drawn up and will be emailed to all Plas Heli berthing customers, with the planned location of their berth.

Plas Heli has extended the berthing capacity with additional finger berths, which were successfully installed last week. This will hopefully enable us to satisfy the increased demand. 

To apply for a berth (seasonal or short term) fill in the berthing application form on the Plas Heli Website here and also  email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Once allocated a berth please make all efforts to stay  in your  allocated space, remembering boats out racing may be short crewed when returning to their  berth.  Any issues with berths, shore power or water please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

New codes on all gates - please don’t pass on these numbers. Anyone with a genuine need to access the pontoons, compounds or other gated areas will be provided with the code, combination or key. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for details, or talk to one of your Flag Officers. The Plas Heli event car park on the quay is also available for members parking, should the main Plas Heli car park fill up - for a parking permit see instructions below.

Track and Trace is a Government requirement, please record your details on the sheet provided at the entrance to the  bar. It is a Welsh Government recommendation that you also use the NHS app, via the QR codes below.  (please check in by using the most relevant one for the part of the centre you are accessing)

Plas Heli, the Welsh National Sailing Academy and Event Centre, has been awarded the venue rights for the 'IRC Welsh National Championships' for 2021 and 2022.  The Championship is hosted by Plas Heli, and organised/managed by CHPSC and the RDYC.

We now are recruiting volunteers for event planning purposes and if you would like to contribute, or have any suggestions to enhance the event, please reply to this newsletter. The first planning meeting was held last month via "zoom" to agree the format of racing and framework to publish the Notice of Race. This is now complete and published with the online  entry open at the event website here

Thought for  the Day:

"you don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great"

 For more information, membership links and the latest weather and webcam

go to:
www.pwllhelisailingclub.co.uk

Plas Heli Quayside Parking

The parking area on the Plas Heli Quayside is available for paid up CHPSC members and to authorised pontoon users.

The parking area is accessed through the gate adjacent to the old club building

The code to the gate is changed regularly and can be obtained through the plasheli.org website  > Facilities> Parking.  For convenience follow this shortcut link here

Fill in the details – put a tick in the box to confirm that you are a CHPSC member (have your 2021 membership number ready)

Then in the payment bit – use ‘I am a paid up CHPSC member and request permit for parking’ - Then Submit

You will then receive an automated return e-mail with instructions

Please make sure the gate is closed and locked at all times and that the padlock is never left open or with the code left on the dial

Details

Last Updated: 11 June 2021

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Flag Officers Friday Newsletter

Welcome to the Clwb Hwylio Pwllheli Sailing Club Bank Holiday Newsletter.

May saw the continued easing of The Welsh Government Covid Restrictions allowing us to meet initially outdoors and then indoors in groups of 6. Recreational boating and racing resumed with restrictions which meant we could all carefully return to enjoy our boating and socialising activities. Unfortunately, we also witnessed what was, now officially, the wettest May in Wales for 160 years.

There is good news for the forthcoming weekend however with high pressure dominating and the Met Office predicting the return of more seasonal weather and warmer temperatures. There is a full programme of racing scheduled with three days of club racing to decide the winner of the PSC spring series. There is also an ISORA offshore race from Pwllheli to Holyhead on Saturday.  CHPSC members will also be in action on Saturday competing in the RORC "Myth of Malham" Yacht Race around the Eddystone Lighthouse on "Pata Negra" skippered by Andrew Hall in preparation for the Fastnet Race in June. Our hopes and best wishes will be with all our racing crews this weekend.

If any of you are setting off on a cruise this weekend or in the near future, don’t forget that we are always on the lookout for interesting articles for inclusion in our newsletters. All contributions and photographs will be welcome and can be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

On Monday we took delivery of the long-awaited new benches for the balcony at Plas Heli. We hope that the new additions will improve your enjoyment of the great outdoor spaces at the facility.

Plas Heli also took delivery of a number of additional finger berths which will not only increase capacity but enhance the pontoon area. Many thanks to our CHPSC volunteers for all the hard work involved in their installation.

I have received many enquiries regarding Peter Sykes who many of you know. Peter has been a regular fixture in the harbour for many years living on board his boat “My Helen” on the moorings and more lately in the Hafan Marina. Peter was taken ill some weeks ago and was admitted to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor. He is currently a patient on Glaslyn Ward and is reportedly improving and getting stronger. He will however not be returning to the marina and will require somewhere that provides assisted living in the Pwllheli area. We wish him all the best.

Finally, I hope the predicted fine weather materialises and you all enjoy a great Spring Bank Holiday weekend wherever you may be.

Gerallt Williams – Commodore CHPSC

 Panorama Restaurant and Lounge @ Plas heli   

Panorama manager, Iwan Parry welcomes you all for the forthcoming bank holiday. Iwan has designed a tasty new evening menu for the discerning guest, which will be available for the bank holiday. 

We would like to remind members that masks must be worn indoors for the safety of staff and others, unless medically exempt. 

The weather forecast is very promising, and we are anticipating it to be very busy, therefore we encourage you to book tables in advance to avoid disappointment. Please look at the Facebook Page for the latest day and evening menus, which aim to cater for all tastes and dietary requirements: @panoramarestaurantlounge

Panorama opening hours for the half term holidays are: 

Monday 12am-9pm

Tuesday 12am-6pm

Wednesday 12am-8pm

Thursday 12am-9pm

Friday 12am-10pm

Saturday 12am-10pm

Sunday 12pm-9pm

Booking lines: 01758 614 442/ 07793 258 827

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Panorama is currently recruiting well-mannered, reliable and capable seasonal staff. Please feel free to circulate amongst your networks and contact the restaurant using the contact details above for more information. Many thanks in advance for all your support.

WIFI Plas Heli

‍We are pleased to inform you that Plas Heli, the operating company of The Welsh National Sailing Academy and Events Centre has provided CHPSC members  with a new dedicated and separate WiFi system

This is part of the reconfiguration of the WiFi distribution at the Centre and will be a great benefit for 2021 paid-up CHPSC members. The service will be fast safe and reliable, even when under the strain of large events. 2021 Members have been sent the password for this network by newsletter earlier in the week

For non members there is a guest network "Plas Heli Guest" and the password is:  Plas.H3L1

This WiFi connection has been configured to be safe for children. 

Welsh Government  Alert Level 2

> Organised outdoor  activity allowed for  up to 50 participants of any age 

> Elite training can take place

> Casual sailing can take place as part of exercise, with max six people.

> The Plas Heli compound, event pontoons, indoor classrooms  and hospitality spaces are now open. 

> Indoor Organised Activity for  30 Adults

> Latest RYA Cymru Wales  Q & A clarifying the  announcement of May 3rd  is here    

 MÔR DEITHIO / CRUISING 

Boat share - we have had an enquiry from two members looking to purchase a share in a cruising boat - if anyone else has similar aspirations please contact us using the details below and we can match all interested parties!

Any cruisers wishing to take part in the club racing this weekend, contact Stephen or Rob via the WhatsApp group  or via email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   and we can liaise with the race officer to put a cruiser race on.

A "WhatsApp" group to enable cruisers to discuss plans etc has been set up - Join your fellow cruisers and chat all things boating by emailing Rob or Stephen with your mobile phone number to join or use the QR code below. (Please introduce yourself to the group)

EMF Compliance and Enforcement

 

 The RYA has published guidance on new radio licence requirements for limiting exposure to electromagnetic fields EMF.

One of the ways to ensure compliance is to use the OFCOM EMF Calculator.

 

Here are some top tips to make effective use the OFCOM EMF calculator and to interpret the technical terms associated with its use. Firstly, we need to understand what it is trying to achieve. All marine equipment that transmits a signal also emits Electromagnetic Field (EMF) emissions. Any equipment that transmits above a power of 6.1 watts ERP (see definition below) must comply.
The purpose of these new requirements is to ensure that members of the public, are not exposed to EMF emissions above the specified general public limits. This is achieved by calculating the safe separation distance between the equipment emitting the EMF and members of the public. For the purposes of these regulations, OFCOM includes family and friends in their definition of general public.

Using the EMF calculator
The calculator is very basic and only requires two pieces of information; your transmitter power and transmitting frequency (the input parameters). However, whilst it is simple to use, it does use some technical jargon that goes way beyond the knowledge of the average marine radio operator.

Definitions
The calculator refers to ERP and EIRP.

ERP: Effective Radiated Power is the total power radiated by an actual antenna. ERP, for our purposes, is the transmitting power of your equipment at the antenna. 

EIRP: Effective Isotropic Radiated Power is the total power radiated by an isotropic antenna in a single direction. (An isotropic antenna is a theoretical antenna that radiates equally in all directions with the same power, but you do not need to worry about that). EIRP, for our purposes, is calculated by multiplying the equipment’s ERP by a factor of 1.64. EIRP is the input parameter used to calculate your safe separation distance.

Operating frequency: This is the frequency that the equipment is transmitting, for example a VHF marine band radio transmits on 156MHz, X band radar operates between 8000MHz 12000MHz.
By inputting the transmitter power and the transmitting frequency the calculator will determine the safe separation distance to be maintained between the antenna and members of the public. However, it should be noted that this does not take account of other mitigating factors, including the duty cycle (period of time actually transmitting in a set period) and any loss of power due to the length of coaxial cable. Both of these factors will further reduce the safe separation distance.
Here are some examples:

VHF
A VHF radio transmitting on 156MHz at 25watts ERP (25W x 1.64 = 41watts EIRP) would require a separation distance of 2.04m (generated by the OFCOM EMF calculator).
This is the compliance distance that should be maintained if the radio is being used 100% of the time. However, if you know that the radio will not transmit continuously, you can take this into account in the calculator. However, if you know that the radio will not be used for more than 10% of the time, you can calculate the average power and enter this into the calculator instead: 
10% of 41 Watts = 0.1 x 41 = 4.1 Watts EIRP Using input parameters of 4.1 Watts EIRP and a transmit frequency of 156 MHz, the Ofcom calculator produces a compliance distance of 0.65 metres.

As most VHF transmissions are transmitted at 1 Watt, the safe separation distance from the antenna is easily achieved. Calculations are only required for transmitting at 6.1watts ERP and above.  
The separation distance could be further reduced by factoring signal loss due to the length of coaxial cable and connectors. However, it should be noted that this calculation is dependent upon many factors, including length of cable, type of cable and quality of cable. In the case of most ‘common’ installations, it is unlikely that factoring in line loss will result in any significant reduction in safe separation distance.
Part of the regulations requires you to keep a record of how you have achieved compliance. If you have used the OFCOM EMF calculator, it is recommended that you keep a note of the safe separation distance for transmissions both at 1 watt and 25 watts.

RADAR
Similar calculations should be conducted for radar. Most marine installations will be operating on X band or 12GHz frequency.
To use the OFCOM EMF calculator for radar, you need to convert GHz into MHz (1GHz = 1000MHz)12GHz = 12000MHz
A marine radar transmitting on 12000MHz at 17 watts ERP (27.88 EIRP) would require a separation distance of 0.75m (generated by the OFCOM EMF calculator).
As can be seen from the examples above, compliance is easily achievable.

EPIRBs
Other transmitting equipment, used in an emergency, such as EPIRBs do not have to comply.

 

2021 Membership Rates

Membership of CHPSC for 2021 

The membership year is from 1st January to 31st December.

2021 Fee Structure 

Primary Member - £65

Joint Membership - £115

Racing Skipper - £125

Joint Racing Skipper  - £180

Associate Member - £75

Student/Apprentice Member - £30

Youth Member - £20

Dinghy Storage

Small (Optimist/Topper) £55 

Medium (Laser) £65

Large (Merlin Rocket) £85 

Multi Hulls (Dart etc) £95 

Road Trailer £50 or £75 for 2 stacked

Box storage trailers under 10 feet £60 (£75 for larger box trailers)

You can purchase a club burgee or pay for your club calendar postage as part of your membership process!

The   centre is now  open in line with Welsh Government Alert Level 2 restrictions, with authorised access now permitted to the pontoons, classrooms, compound and the "Panorama Restaurant and Lounge" .  In line with Welsh government Covid regulations, we advise the use of the "NHS Covid App"  when visiting any of the Plas Heli facilities.

The QR codes are on the doors and relevant gates. There is an additional Track, Trace and Protect requirement in the hospitality area, which the panorama staff will manage

Note: elite RYA squad training is permitted indoors, as is indoors organised activity for up to 30 

Plas Heli - Pontoons

The pontoons are very busy this year with demand potentially exceeding capacity. A berthing plan has been drawn up and will be emailed to all Plas Heli berthing customers, with the planned location of their berth.

Plas Heli has extended the berthing capacity with additional finger berths, which were successfully installed this week. This will hopefully enable us to satisfy the increased demand. 

To apply for a berth (seasonal or short term) fill in the berthing application form on the Plas Heli Website here and also  email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Once allocated a berth please make all efforts to stay  in your  allocated space, remembering boats out racing may be short crewed when returning to their  berth.  Any issues with berths, shore power or water please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

New codes on all gates - please don’t pass on these numbers. Anyone with a genuine need to access the pontoons, compounds or other gated areas will be provided with the code, combination or key. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for details, or talk to one of your Flag Officers. The Plas Heli event car park on the quay is also available for members parking, should the main Plas Heli car park fill up - for a parking permit see instructions below.

Track and Trace is a Government requirement, please record your details on the sheet provided at the entrance to the  bar. It is a Welsh Government recommendation that you also use the NHS app, via the QR codes below.  (please check in by using the most relevant one for the part of the centre you are accessing)

Plas Heli, the Welsh National Sailing Academy and Event Centre, has been awarded the venue rights for the 'IRC Welsh National Championships' for 2021 and 2022.  The Championship is hosted by Plas Heli, and organised/managed by CHPSC and the RDYC.

We now are recruiting volunteers for event planning purposes and if you would like to contribute, or have any suggestions to enhance the event, please reply to this newsletter. The first planning meeting was held last month via "zoom" to agree the format of racing and framework to publish the Notice of Race. This is now complete and published with the online  entry open at the event website here

Thought for  the Day:

"Thoughts are overrated. Intuition is underrated"

 For more information, membership links and the latest weather and webcam

go to:
www.pwllhelisailingclub.co.uk

Plas Heli Quayside Parking

The parking area on the Plas Heli Quayside is available for paid up CHPSC members and to authorised pontoon users.

The parking area is accessed through the gate adjacent to the old club building

The code to the gate is changed regularly and can be obtained through the plasheli.org website  > Facilities> Parking.  For convenience follow this shortcut link here

Fill in the details – put a tick in the box to confirm that you are a CHPSC member (have your 2021 membership number ready)

Then in the payment bit – use ‘I am a paid up CHPSC member and request permit for parking’ - Then Submit

You will then receive an automated return e-mail with instructions

Please make sure the gate is closed and locked at all times and that the padlock is never left open or with the code left on the dial

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Flag Officers Friday Newsletter

Welcome to this week's edition of the Clwb Hwylio Pwllheli Sailing Club E-Newsletter.

The opening of outdoor hospitality has enabled many members to socialise on the  three deck's,  enjoying a meal and drink and we look forward to the opening of indoor hospitality next Monday, May 17th when groups of 6 people from multiple households  can meet indoors.

Iwan and his team have a regular consultation process with the flag officers so we can ensure members and visitors get the best service as possible at our facility, consistent with current restrictions. The new bench has proved popular and we are  pleased that a further five units are on order and will hopefully be with us shortly enabling those sat on the deck to easily enjoy the views.

CHIPAC are having a keelboat experience evening next Friday which kick starts their 2021 activities, and we look forward to the training sessions starting shortly after and  hopefully weather allowing, parents will be able to watch from the deck.

Racing started at the beginning of the month, with a report in the racing section below, and continues tomorrow with racing planned around the cans and an ISORA coastal race.

News of the cancellation of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta, and restrictions around the D2D race that many local boats had planned to enter this summer, has left a gap in many people's schedule -  the Flag Officers and Racing Captain Vicky Cox have moved to provide some alternative racing - including the "Tremadog Bay Pop Up Regatta" - see the racing section below. There will be fun racing for cruisers and racers, both NHC and IRC  over four days with the emphasis on fun racing with a competitive edge - July 8th-11th

Our web site and newsletters have moved to a new hosting site, we had outgrown the capabilities of our previous host. Your use and enjoyment of the web site should be improved with better speeds! If you spot an error or missing/broken link please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

We would like to thank everyone who responded to our request last month to put their names forward for inclusion on our new volunteer database - we received a great response, and the list is growing. If you feel you would like to volunteer and have not already responded please send an e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Hwyl - Good Sailing -  Flag Officers  CHPSC.

Panorama Restaurant and Lounge @ Plas heli   

Mae Iwan a'i dîm yn Panorama yn gyffrous iawn i gyhoeddi eu bod yn agor dan do o ddydd Llun yr 17eg o Fai 2021. Mae Panorama wedi bod yn brysur iawn yn paratoi'r bar a'r lolfa i fodloni canllawiau llywodraeth Cymru mewn pryd ar gyfer eich cyrraedd. Bu newidiadau hefyd i edrychiad y bar a'r lolfa, ac ni all y tîm aros i chi ei weld! 

Mae Panorama hefyd wedi creu bwydlen newydd a chyffrous, sydd â chynnyrch lleol ffres. Mae hyn i gyd yn cael ei baratoi ar y safle gan gogyddion talentog ac aelodau tîm cegin.

Mae panorama hefyd wedi gweithio'n galed ar greu amgylchedd hamddenol ar bob ardal ddecio, i westeion eistedd ac ymlacio i wylio'r haul yn machlud gyda golygfa banoramig o farina Pwllheli. 

Byddwch yn derbyn gofal ar un o aelodau profiadol y tîm, sydd wedi'u hyfforddi mewn rhagofalon Covid. Mae panorama wedi cymryd pob rhagofal mewn perthynas â systemau unffordd, seddi pell a glanhau pwyntiau cyffwrdd. Cadwch hefyd at reolau pellhau cymdeithasol a gorchuddion wyneb tra yn yr adeilad, (ar wahân i'r ffurflen wrth eistedd). 

Ar hyn o bryd rydym yn cymryd archebion yn Panorama, naill ai ar gyfer bwyd neu ddiodydd neu'r ddau. 

Cysylltwch trwy e-bost, ffôn neu Facebook. 

Ffôn: 07793 258 827 neu 01758 614442 

E-bost: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Facebook: panoramarestaurantandloungepwllheli

Iwan and his team at Panorama are very excited to announce that they are opening indoors from Monday the 17^th of May 2021.  Panorama have been very busy preparing the bar and lounge to meet the Welsh government guidelines in time for your arrival.  There have also been changes to the look of the bar and lounge, and the team can’t wait for you to see it

Panorama have also created a new and exciting menu, which has local freshly sourced produce.  This is all prepared on-site by talented chefs  and kitchen team members. 

Panorama have also worked hard on creating a relaxing environment on the man deck areas, for guests to sit and relax to watch the sun setting with a panoramic view of Tremadog Bay and Snowdonia.

You will be looked after one of the experienced members of the team, which have been trained in Covid precautions.  Panorama have taken all precautions in relation to one-way systems, distanced seating and touch point cleaning.  Please also adhere to social distancing rules and face coverings whilst in the premises (apart from whilst seated). 

We are currently taking bookings at Panorama, either for food or drinks or both. Please contact via email, phone or Facebook. 

Phone: 0779258827 or 01758 61442

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Facebook: panoramarestaurantandloungepwllheli

Panorama Restaurant and Lounge Opening hours:

Monday           11.00 - 21.00 

Tuesday           11.00 - 18.00 

Wednesday   11.00 - 21.00 

Thursday         11.00 - 21.00 

Friday                11.00 - 23.00

Saturday          11.00 - 23.00 

Sunday             12.00 - 20.00 

 Webcam

The club has a webcam mounted on the Plas Heli Bridge, with views of the harbour approaches -  the live images can be viewed here, or at the bottom of the website home page. 

An additional webcam will be installed later this year looking over the Plas Heli event pontoons and northern end of the marina and will be streamed in the member's area of the club website.

Welsh Government  Alert Level 3   (Level 2 from Monday 17th)

> Organised outdoor  activity allowed for  up to 30 participants of any age ( 50  from May 17th)

> Elite training can take place

> Casual sailing can take place as part of exercise, with max six people.

> The Plas Heli compound, event pontoons, indoor classrooms  and outside hospitality spaces are now open. (indoor from May 17th)

> Indoor Organised Activity for  15 Adults (30 from May 17th)

> Latest RYA Cymru Wales  Q & A clarifying the  announcement of April 9th is here    

 RYA News

Trading Boats between UK and the EU - news article here

BREXIT - RYA  Guidance

Border force (customs)  requirements for recreational boats leaving UK waters (for example visiting Ireland) are listed here with links to the forms etc

 MÔR DEITHIO / CRUISING 

Membership of CHPSC for 2021 

The membership year is from 1st January to 31st December.

2021 Fee Structure 

Primary Member - £65

Joint Membership - £115

Racing Skipper - £125

Joint Racing Skipper  - £180

Associate Member - £75

Student/Apprentice Member - £30

Youth Member - £20

Dinghy Storage

Small (Optimist/Topper) £55 

Medium (Laser) £65

Large (Merlin Rocket) £85 

Multi Hulls (Dart etc) £95 

Road Trailer £50 or £75 for 2 stacked

Box storage trailers under 10 feet £60 (£75 for larger box trailers)

You can purchase a club burgee or pay for your club calendar postage as part of your membership process!

The   centre is now partly re-opened in line with Welsh Government Alert Level 3 restrictions, with authorised access now permitted to the pontoons, compound and the "Panorama Restaurant and Lounge" is now open for outside  service.  In line with Welsh government Covid regulations, we advise the use of the "NHS Covid App"  when visiting any of the Plas Heli facilities. The QR codes are on the doors and relevant gates. There is an additional Track, Trace and Protect requirement in the hospitality area, which the panorama staff will manage

Note: elite RYA squad training is permitted indoors, as is indoors organised activity for up to 15 from May 3rd

Restaurant and Lounge Bar - outdoor service has resumed - see details above, with indoor hospitality from May 17th

Plas Heli - Event Pontoons

The pontoons are very busy this year with demand potentially exceeding capacity. A berthing plan has been drawn up and will be emailed to all Plas Heli berthing customers, with the planned location of their berth.

To apply for a berth (seasonal or short term) fill in the berthing application form on the Plas Heli Website here and also  email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Once allocated a berth please make all efforts to stay  in your  allocated space, remembering boats out racing may be short crewed when returning to their  berth.  Any issues with berths, shore power or water please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

New codes on all gates - please don’t pass on these numbers. Anyone with a genuine need to access the pontoons, compounds or other gated areas will be provided with the code, combination or key. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for details, or talk to one of your Flag Officers. The Plas Heli event car park on the quay is also available for members parking, should the main Plas Heli car park fill up - for a parking permit see instructions below.

Track and Trace is a Government requirement, please record your details on the sheet provided at the entrance to the  bar. It is a Welsh Government recommendation that you also use the NHS app, via the QR codes below.  (please check in by using the most relevant one for the part of the centre you are accessing)

Plas Heli, the Welsh National Sailing Academy and Event Centre, has been awarded the venue rights for the 'IRC Welsh National Championships' for 2021 and 2022.  The Championship is hosted by Plas Heli, and organised/managed by CHPSC and the RDYC.

We now are recruiting volunteers for event planning purposes and if you would like to contribute, or have any suggestions to enhance the event, please reply to this newsletter. The first planning meeting was held last month via "zoom" to agree the format of racing and framework to publish the Notice of Race. This is now complete and published with the online  entry open at the event website here

Thought for  the Day:

"the trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit"

 For more information, membership links and the latest weather and webcam

go to:
www.pwllhelisailingclub.co.uk

Plas Heli Quayside Parking

The parking area on the Plas Heli Quayside is available for paid up CHPSC members and to authorised pontoon users.

The parking area is accessed through the gate adjacent to the old club building

The code to the gate is changed regularly and can be obtained through the plasheli.org website  > Facilities> Parking.  For convenience follow this shortcut link here

Fill in the details – put a tick in the box to confirm that you are a CHPSC member (have your 2021 membership number ready)

Then in the payment bit – use ‘I am a paid up CHPSC member and request permit for parking’ - Then Submit

You will then receive an automated return e-mail with instructions

Please make sure the gate is closed and locked at all times and that the padlock is never left open or with the code left on the dial

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Last Updated: 23 May 2021

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