B‍ore Da - Good Morning

Welcome to this April Edition of the CHPSC e-newsletter.

Welcome to this month's newsletter, which I write just drawing to the end of a busy April, which started with the AGM on Easter Saturday morning, held at Plas Heli. The Commodores report is on the website, and the club is in a healthy position moving forward.

Following the meeting, and throughout the Easter weekend, the club held  a “tuning weekend” for racing and cruising boats to get back into sailing mode, with time on the water and the chance to shake off any cobwebs. 

It was great seeing the two new J70’s out in the bay, both with CHIPAC sailors onboard, and now starting to practice and develop a team  for the prestigious Royal Yacht Squadron “Commodores Challenge” to be held in July at Cowes . Our club is one of only 14 to be invited.

‍The club and ISORA coastal series, part of the spring series commenced on April 15th, with three races planned. The April 29th race completes a “mini-series” with Mojito leading the series so far, and a prize giving and party planned in Plas Heli after racing. 

Further details can be obtained from our Rear Commodore Vicky Cox by email at racing@pwllhelisailingclub.co.uk

After a great deal of work by both the club and Plas Heli, the pillar crane has finally been installed on the quay side. This facility was always part of the plan and the foundations were built into the quayside when the academy was developed.

This enables sports boats to once again grow, after the marina ceased its sport boat package. We also see this as an area for CHIPAC sailors to develop into as a progression from dinghy’s.

Further information about the crane and sports boat packages can be found on the Plas Heli website.

Plas Heli continues its infrastructure improvements, and we ask members and visitors to take care in the compound whilst some of this work is carried out, particularly where a new camping area is being developed, and in the area of the steps to the top balcony.

Club members are able to take advantage of discounted rates on camping and trailer storage, please look on the Plas Heli website in the facilities section.

The IRC Welsh National Championships takes place between May 12th and 14th, and in addition to the IRC classes we have a cruiser class, with a relaxed but competitive race schedule aimed at cruising boats with the racing planned around the club marks.

Entries welcomed at www.ircwelshchamps.com

A  party is planned on Saturday 13th with live music and all are welcome.

Sean and Kellie continued to provide a great bar and dining service in Plas Heli and we hope to announce our social and party plans soon, including the  Regata Pwllheli Regatta party on July 22nd with  hog roast and a live band.

Members took part in a rib refresher, PB2 and first aid course in April, and we hope to run more adhoc courses this year, which are subsided for event volunteers - to place an expression of interest in any of the courses, or to volunteer at  events, please email the flag officers Link below.

Finally, we were all very relieved to learn of the successful rescue of GGR entrant and Pwllheli sailor Ian Herbert Jones in the South  Atlantic following his dismasting, and he is now safely on dry land in Cape Town. 

We look forward to welcoming Ian home, and to hear the reports of his incredible adventure.

I look forward to seeing more people back in Pwllheli as the season develops, and wish everyone a successful cruising, racing and boating season, and of course a chance to discuss all these activities over a drink in Plas Heli, enjoying the great views of Tremadog bay and Eryri beyond.

‍Party Saturday Night 29th April

Saturday Night is Party Time - after racing and all welcome

Great Prizes, Food, Jugs of Beer, Live Music - and Great Company 

Celebrate the winners of the mini-series (first three coastal races)

‍Many wonderful prizes and all boats will be pre-qualified for a prize from a list of (subject to conditions):

• TV - so you can replay the race on YB tracker
• 18 Bottles of Wine - to celebrate a win or just to enjoy
• 1,000 piece jigsaw - for next winter
• Floor covering mats - handy when you strip down the outboard in the lounge
• Many more prizes to entertain us through the night
•  Raffle for more prizes

The Prize draw will be after food, provided by Sean and Kelly.

All skippers to contribute £10 towards the evening to be assured of a prize!

More information to follow shortly.......

C‍HPSC 2022 Year Book

The 2022 Year-Book is available on the CHPSC web site and has been viewed an amazing 2,060 times already! (Click on the image or red link below).

‍The link to the 2022 year-book is attached above, representing a year in the life of our club.

‍Plas Heli 2023 - Facility Improvements and Events

Plas Heli and CHPSC will host an impressive list of seven National Championships and events this year (with more enquiries being received), these are listed below, and also in the Plas Heli Prospectus (click on the image). 

‍Other events for this year include a car rally, radio show, Prosiect Pum Mil, and an artisan market.

We have been busy over the winter planning and preparing for the 2023 season with upgrades to the fleet of 10 RIBs, increasing our site capacity for camping and pontoons.

You will notice more ground-works ongoing in the main compound, and on Cei Heli (quayside). This work will include, but not limited to the following:

‍The above works will also facilitate our project to provide CCTV and WiFi on the Plas Heli Pontoons.

There are also a few extra landscaping projects for this year.

We hope to have all planned projects completed before the first 2023 event.

Our utility costs have escalated in a most alarming way and we look at all members and guests to be careful with their use of electricity and water. Please refer to the Fair Use Policy.

If you want to help by being a volunteer email CHPSC Commodore above or Plas Heli below. 

‍‍CHIPAC - YOUTH SAILING

Your CHIPAC organisers and instructors are already hard at work, busy planning our best season so far!

We are also keen to further enhance our members sailing opportunities by introducing sailing in larger dinghies, including racing, with a view to entering future national and world championships!

Of course, we will also be running our highly acclaimed beginners courses, starting as soon as the weather allows.

Please ensure your child reserves their place by contacting Lyndsay Harrold on flag.officers@pwllhelisailingclub.co.uk and we will be in touch soon with all the details of our new season! 

‍CHPSC - Membership Renewal Process 

The on-line membership process for your 2023 membership is easy, and we are available to assist if, in the unlikely event, you get stuck!

Please note below your 'username' usually the e-mail address that you used to apply for membership. 

The second piece of information you require is your password, this is usually set to your membership number as shown on the back of your membership card.

Now proceed to the 'Members Area - Log In' page on the Web Site - see the link below. Then follow the steps outlined here:

• First Log-in the gold-coloured box (put a tick in ‘remember me’).
  • To Log-in Use your e-mail (as above) as your ‘username’ and
  • Then use your password - this is usually your membership number on the back of your membership card - unless you have changed the default. Remember to use all five digits. e.g., 005433 
    
• When you are logged in – the page will let you know that you are logged in.
• Being Logged in does not mean you have an 'Active' membership. 
• Now back to the 'Top Menu' – choose ‘Membership Options’
• Scroll down, and choose the membership category that matches your requirements 'Primary', 'Joint', 'Racing', etc. - press green ‘subscribe’ to take you to the next page.
• Update your details and then choose any 'extras' such as a parking permit on the quay side (if required) and dinghy storage, burgee, calendar postage, and much more.
• Remember to put a tick in the ‘Terms and Conditions’ box.
• Then the green ‘SUBSCRIBE’ button.
• Then you will be taken to the PayPal payment page where you can pay with your bank card or your PayPal account (if you have one) – give it time to link back to our web site after making the payment.

When you are taken to the PayPal web site you will see the following options - screen where you can choose to log in to your PayPal account OR Pay by your bank debit/credit card (no need to have a PayPal Account!).

Please contact Stephen on the 'Troubleshooting' e-mail link below if you need assistance with any part of this process (including a membership log in reset), and please let us know if you experience any difficulties.

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