2021 events will include many Class Events, Four National Championships and one European Championship, in addition to Regional and National Training Camps
(this page is being updated updated with a impressive list of events scheduled for 2021)
2020
The events scheduled for 2020 were badly effected by the Covid-19 Pandemic with most events either cancelled or postponed
We were however able to run some events subject to regulations and by following guidelines prepared by Welsh Government, RYA, RYA CW
Merlin Rocket Silver Tiller 2020
Topper National Series 5 - 2020
Welsh Youth & Junior Championships 2020
Merlin Rocket Silver Tiller 4/5/6th May more information here
Jester Challenge Sunday 16th June 2019 - see the start of the race to Baltimore from Pwllheli
RYA Welsh Youth Championships 22nd & 23rd June 2019 more information here
Drascum Association - Pwllheli Sailing Rally - 6th to 11th July 2019 more information here
29er Traveller - Saturday, 20 July 2019 to Sunday, 21 July 2019 more information here
Pwllheli Regatta 20th July 2019 more information here
ISORA Dun Laoghaire to Pwllheli Offshore Race - 27th July 2019 more information here
Albacore National Championship 27th -29th July more information here
29er UK National Championship 7th-11th August 2019 more information here
Spinlock IRC Welsh National Championship 9/10/11th August more information here
Miracle National Championship 11th–16th August 2019 more information here
SigneT National Championships 11th–16th August 2019 more information here
Kestrel National Championships 11th–16th August 2019 more information here
ISORA Pwllheli to Dun Laoghaire Offshore Race 7th September 2019 more information here
PSC Autumn Series more here
2018 - Events
Laser European Qualifier
RYA Welsh Youth Championships
Merlin Rocket Silver Tiller
29er Grand Prix
Supernova Nationals
29er Open
Optimist Nationals
Spinlock IRC Welsh National Championship
Honda Rib Challenge
Laser Ladder 4.7
Pwllheli Regatta
Autumn Series PSC
Welsh Youth and Junior Championships
29er Grand Prix
Merlin Silver Tiller
Topper Nationals
Spinlock IRC Welsh National Championship
Merlin Rocket Nationals
International Canoe Class Worlds
Laser Ladder 4.7
RYA Regional Mark Layer Seminar
Pwllheli Regatta
Autumn Series PSC
RYA UK Youth Championships
Welsh Youth and Junior Championships
National Solo UK Championships
Miracle UK Championships
Signet UK Championships
Spinlock IRC Welsh Championships
International GP14 UK Championships
International OK UK Championships
RS Tera UK Championships
Sprint 15 UK Championships
International Canoe UK Championships
International Laser Qualifier Series
Pwllheli Regatta
Autumn Series PSC
Welsh Youth and Junior Championships
Magic Marine Optimist European Championships
Volvo Gill Optimist UK Nationals
Zhik 29er UK National Championships
Zhik 29er World Championships
International Fireball UK National and Open
Spinlock IRC Welsh National Championships
Gul International Fireball World Championships
Pwllheli Regatta
Autumn Series PSC
International Topper World Championships
International Topper UK National Championships
Laser Masters UK National Championships
IRC Welsh Championships
International 29er Grand Prix
International Laser Qualifier series
International 420 Selectors series
Welsh Youth and Junior Championships
Pwllheli Regatta
Autumn Series PSC
International 470 and Open 420 Junior Europeans Championships
International 420 Open and UK National Championships
Laser 2000 UK National Championships
International 420 Selectors series
International Laser Qualifier series
International GP14 Craftinsure Grand Prix Series
International 29er Grand Prix
International Topper Nationwide series
2013 Celtic Regatta - Keel Boat Event
Welsh National Youth and Junior Championships
Pwllheli Regatta
Autumn Series PSC
Volvo RYA UK Youth Championships
International Finn World Masters Championships
International Topper UK National Championships
International Optimist UK National and Open Championships
Cherub UK Nationals Championships
Firefly UK Nationals Championships
RS300 UK Nationals Championships
RS600 UK Nationals Championships
Welsh National Youth and Junior Championships
International Laser/Laser Radial UK Worlds Qualifier
International 29er Grand Prix series
Pwllheli Regatta
Autumn Series PSC
International Optimist UK National and Open Championships
International 420 UK National and Open Championships
International Finn Masters UK Championships
Sprint 15 UK Championships
Welsh National Youth and Junior Championships
International Laser/Laser Radial Ranking Series
International 420 World Qualifier series
International 29er Grand Prix series
International Topper Nationwide series
International Optimist Selector series
Pwllheli Regatta
Autumn Series PSC
International 49er UK National Championships
International 29er UK National Championships
International Topper UK National Championships
International Finn UK National Championships
RS 400 UK National Championships
Welsh National Youth and Junior Championships
International Optimist UK World and European Selector event
International 420 World Qualifier series
RS 200 Traveller series
Pwllheli Regatta
Autumn Series PSC
International Mirror World and UK National Championships
International Splash World Championship
International Topper UK National Championship
International Cadet UK National Championship
Welsh National Youth and Junior Championships
International Optimist UK World and European Selector event
International Mirror Welsh Area Championship
Flash Eurocup event
RS 400 Eurocup event
Pwllheli Regatta
Autumn Series PSC
Volvo RYA UK Youth Championships
Welsh National Youth Championships
RYA Wales Youth and Junior Championships
International Optimist UK National and Open Championships
International 420 UK National Championship
International Contender UK National Championship
Kestrel UK National Championship
International Laser 2 UK National Championship
International Optimist UK World and European Selector event
International Topper UK Nationwide event
RS 400 Eurocup event
Pwllheli Regatta
Autumn Series PSC
International Cadet World and UK National Championships
Merlin Rocket UK National Championship
Welsh National Youth Championships
International Optimist UK World/European Selector event
International Cadet UK World Indicator event
International Laser/Laser Radial UK Worlds Qualifier
Pwllheli Regatta
Autumn Series PSC
Clwb Hwylio Pwllheli Sailing Club is very proud of its record of running sailing events in Pwllheli since the 1960's.
These events have been of the highest quality and sailed in the World acclaimed sailing waters of Cardigan Bay which provides near perfect sailing conditions with lack of commercial shipping, no strong tidal flows and ‘clean’ prevailing wind from the south-west. The racing arena is only minutes from the safe harbour, the Hafan marina or from the Plas Heli pontoon berths.
It is these superb qualities, and the club volunteers, that makes the process of organising events so much easier and provides the potential for the racing to be the best in the UK!
The hosting of events in Pwllheli since 2015 has been transferred to Plas Heli, the operating company of The Welsh National Sailing Academy and Events Centre, which is the Premier Sailing Event Centre In Wales, and a Community Enterprise and a not for profit distribution company.
Clwb Hwylio Pwllheli Sailing Club continues to support these events and our club volunteers have been instrumental in delivering successful Class, National and International Events.
The events at Plas Heli is impressive every year and we again call for your support by volunteering .
Volunteers are required for the vast amount of work involved in running these sailing events. The tasks and duties will include the following:
Safety boat helm and crews
Committee boat and mother boat helpers
Shore side and Office assistance
Beach masters
Traffic duties
We would be delighted to hear from anyone who could provide assistance, in any way, during these events. This support can be for a day, weekend or whole week Championship.
Experience and qualifications are not essential as we can now provide the necessary training. Further training courses will be arranged and expressions of interest in these courses can be sent to
We are sure that, as usual, we can rely on your continued support.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you
Pwllheli is the venue of choice in Wales for many class associations because of the excellence and convenience of the sailing area with minimal tidal influences and a short sail to the race areas. The facilities offered at Plas Heli include a sheltered beach launching, a secure compound for dinghies, camping facilities and adjacent free car parking.
We have a strong and experienced team of International and National and Race Officers, National and Regional Mark-Layers, RYA qualified Safety boat drivers and a shore-based team to ensure all events are managed in a professional and welcoming manner.
Pwllheli has raised successfully the profile of Wales on the World Stage with entries from over 40 countries visiting Pwllheli in the summer of 2015.
In the last ten years Pwllheli has hosted 7 World championships and over 40 UK National championships as well as staging many other smaller competitions Pwllheli is recognised by the RYA as one of its four sea-based national sailing academies suitable for hosting international Olympic and pathway youth and junior class competitions. It is the only such facility in Wales.
The exceptional standard of the area’s sailing waters was recognised by LOCOG (the London 2012 Organising Committee) for inclusion on the prestigious London 2012 Olympic Pre-Games Training Camp Guide. It was the only venue in Wales for the sport of sailing. Pwllheli had been chosen also as the sailing venue for the Manchester Olympic bids, which is testimony to the world-class quality of the sailing waters.
These events make an important contribution to the local community by raising the profile of the town and Llyn in general as well as having a positive impact to the local economy.
The Events team welcomes the support from club volunteers and offers training where required. Anybody interested in becoming a volunteer should send an e-mail to
3 Pwllheli skippers Have arrived in Baltimore.
Simon Griffiths retired to Crosshaven and Andy Bedwell arrived midnight Tuesday.
Roger Fitgerald arrived 21.27 hrs Tuesday. Andy Robinson put into Rosslare but is soldiering on today.
More updates as they arrive.
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