Parti Nadolig 2018 Christmas Ball
A hundred members and guests gathered at Plas Heli for the Clwb Hwylio Pwllheli Sailing Club’s annual Christmas ball and prize giving, where Commodore Eifion Owen handed over the Club Burgee to incoming Commodore Jane Butterworth, who during her address to members and guests, introduced her Vice Commodore Gerallt Williams, and Rear Commodore Mark Thompson for the next two years. Eifion also announced Hon Secretary Stephen Tudor becomes the clubs President.
Eifion gave a witty speech about his experience as Commodore, and the members gave him a resounding applause for his hard work during the last two years.
Members were treated to a delicious Christmas themed three course meal, with fine wines from the Bar, in the festively decorated Gorwel restaurant.
The Optimist National Championship is being hosted in Plas Heli with the assistance of CHPSC
Our Commodore, Eifion Owen, addressed the competitors in the main hall during the opening ceremony on Saturday afternoon.
We hope that all competitors have a great time on and off the water.
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Saturday 2nd June
Amendment: The warning signal is changed to 0925hrs
The Course for the Race is as follows:
Start
PSC2(P)
Gwylan Islands (P)
PSC8(S)
Finish
The SIs are available here and below
If you are following the Volvo Ocean Race - keep your eye on Dee Caffari's 'Turn the Tide on Plastics' which is crewed by Bleddyn Mon.
Bleddyn came third in the Splash Worlds hosted in Pwllheli in 2009. The next leg of the Volvo is on 20th May from Newport RI USA to Cardiff.