Friday News from the Flag Officers – 02/10/20 (16)

CHPSC News:

The Autumn Series, part of the Pwllheli Challenge, continues   tomorrow  with two races. The IRC warning signal is at 10:00 AM, followed by NHC. Further information on Saturday morning - Ch17, and on the racing "Whats App" group.

Welsh Regional Junior Championship 2020

The event was rescheduled over three venues due to Welsh Government COVID restrictions, with Pwllheli hosting the Laser 4.7's and Windsurfer classes last weekend in champagne sailing conditions.

A video of the event can be viewed here or on the image below

Congratulations to all the competitors and class winners, which included CHPSC Sailor Arwen Fflur winning the Lasers 4.7's at Pwllheli, and CHIPAC sailors Annabelle Pierce-Jones taking 4th  ahead of Ffion Wood  5th in the lasers and Noah Wood wining the Topper class down at Neyland.  Osian Parry  (Plas Menai) won the windsurfer event.

Many thanks to the race management teams, committee boat  and event volunteers from RYA CW (led by Rosy Hearn and Sarah McGovern)  CHPSC and Plas Heli  (led by Richard Tudor, Gerallt Williams and Chris Hoppins)  who made the event so successful.

Laser 4.7 Fleet in action during the Welsh Junior Championships

 Windsurfer in action last weekend - photo by Gerallt Williams

 Member Spotlight - Eifion Owen

Many members will know Eifion, who is a former CHPSC commodore, current member of the club management committee and  CHIPAC senior instructor.  As well as being a highly experienced inshore and offshore sailor, having completed many inshore and offshore events including  ISORA races, Eifion spent his early years windsurfing, and was the first person to wind surf from North Wales to Ireland, a distance of 47 miles starting at Whistling Sands, and finishing at Wicklow.

There is a very interesting documentary following the build up and completion of this amazing challenge, filmed professionally by HTV and it can be accessed by clicking the link here or on the photo below. 

Eifion continues to sail, race, row and cycle around his beloved Llyn Peninsula, and who knows what his next challenge will be!

 Eifion and Eleri at the CHPSC Christmas Ball 2019 

CHIPAC  (Clwb Hwylio Ieuenctid Pwllheli A'r Cylch) - our youth sailing section  continue their 2020 programme, and can be seen in action on Friday evenings from the balcony.

Members holding RYA  Dinghy or Senior Instructor qualifications who would like to help out with CHIPAC, please reply to this email

Please help our future Olympians!

"Back to Boating" - Task Force Update 

 Vice Commodore Gerallt Williams, our Task Force leader reported as follows:

"Track and Trace" is an essential element of our back to boating protocol, and one that is mandated for the leisure sector by Welsh Government. We have two track and trace email addresses, one for the Bar as highlighted below (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) and one for the compound and pontoons (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) - it only takes a few seconds with a smart phone to record your visit, this helps us comply with COVID regulations, and you are assured we  operate strict data protection protocols.

* If you are, or intend being a user of the Plas Heli pontoons, please read and adhere to the pontoon protocols which are available here *

* If you are, or intend being a user of the Plas Heli compound for dinghy sailing, please read and adhere to the Plas Heli compound protocol - available here *

Read more about the work of the 'Back to Boating Task Force' here

 Club What’s On:

The "Tremadog Triangle" and "Commodore’s Challenge" are available for members to attempt  – see the website for details of both race-tracks here   

Pwllheli Challenge continues next weekend 3rd October.  Any potential crew should meet the skippers in Plas Heli on Friday evening or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Plas Heli:.

BAR - AMSERAU AGOR/OPENING TIMES 

Monday - Closed

Tuesday  11:00 -17:00  (lunch service 12-16:00)

Wednesday/Thursday 12:00 - 21:00  (food service 12-19:00)

Friday/Saturday 12:00 - 22:00  (food service 12-20:00)

Sunday 12:00 - 20:00  (Carvery from 4th October)

The email address for track and trace is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  it is a Welsh Government requirement that this protocol is  followed, so please record your visit to Plas Heli by sending a quick email, or use the NHS app. If you have this the QR code is below. Limited inside space is now available as 2m distancing must be maintained by different households unless in an extended household, and a maximum of 6 to a table (plus those aged 11 or younger). All service is now at the table, and masks must be worn when arriving, departing and moving around. 

Outside space is also open, and less restrictive. It is crucial to not move furniture, to comply with distancing regulations.  In addition, exiting the bar should normally be via the deck and down the stairs to the beach carpark, to provide a one way flow. There are several sanitisation stations in the building.

Please help the bar/catering staff, Plas Heli management team, and club flag officers in complying with these requirements, 

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.

Future Plas Heli/PSC hosted Events:

CHIPAC - Friday Evenings 

Autumn Series (Pwllheli Challenge)  3/4th October

Thought for  the Day:

"Don't wait for your ship to come in, swim out to meet it!"

 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.

To obtain a parking permit 

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 2020 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 get a 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