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Supported by
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• Gareth Roberts
• Events Manager Pwllheli Sailing Club

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Diolch yn Fawr Thank You

• Pwllheli is the unofficial capital of The
  Llyn Peninsula, in Northwest Wales.

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Pwllheli

• Pwllheli is a busy market town with a weekly
  market on Wednesday in Y Maes. The market is one
  of the busiest in Britain, and youre bound to
  find a good bargain!

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Blue Flag Beaches

• Pwllheli Marina is situated on the south side
  of the Llyn Peninsula.

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Marina - Hafan y Mor

• New marina the best in Wales,
• The marina has brought many more boaters to
  Pwllheli and helped other aspects of tourism in
  the area.

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Welsh National Sailing Academy

• PSC is located in the marina Complex. The Club is
  a modern building about 140meters from the
  pontoons.
• It is nominated by the RYA as a part of the
  National Sailing Academy Network

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The Offer

• Marina space and moorings for the race management
  and safety boats
• Secure Parking space for 300 boats
• Fresh water hoses to wash boats after each race
• Clubhouse for shore focal point
• Safe beach access to launch and recover dinghy
• Additional covered space next to clubhouse with
  marquee to be used for briefings, social and
  general covered relaxation area
• Changing Rooms and hot showers
• Wi Fi
• PA system
• Local Chandlery facilities
• And a very friendly Events Manager

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Site Map
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Sailing Club
Compound
Launching
Race Area O
Race Area B
Race Area Y
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Race Area
Tremadog Bay is acknowledged as a world-class
competitive and elite training venue.
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Local Services
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Since 2001 Pwllheli has hosted the following
major events

• 2001
• European series One Ton Cup (IC45 yachts)
• European Championships 1720 (sportsboat)
• National Championships Topper
• World Championships Laser II
• National Championships GP 14
• 2002
• National and Open Championships International
  Optimist
• Olympic Classes Regatta
• 2003
• National Championships Tasar
• National Championships Kestrel
• Combined National Championships for 7 catamaran
  classes
• 2004
• UK Youth Championships
• National Championships Hurricane catamaran
• National Championships (and Eurocup event) Laser
  4000
• 2005
• National and Open Championships International
  Optimist

• 2006
• National and Open Championships International
  Optimist
• National Championships Formula 18 catamarans
• 2007
• World Championships International Cadet
• National Championships Merlin Rocket
• 2008
• UK/RYA National Youth Championships
• National and Open Championships International
  Optimist
• National and Open Championships International 420
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• In the period 2009 2012 the following events
  will be hosted
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• 2009
• World Championships Mirror
• Splash Worlds Flash Europeans
• Topper Nationals
• Cadet Nationals

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Since 2001 Pwllheli has hosted the following
major events

• 30 Major Events
• 18 Nationals
• 3 Europeans
• 4 Wolds

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Top Sailing Academy in Britain

• Pwllheli is also an important training venue.
  Members of the GBR Olympic squad already train on
  the water in Tremadog Bay.

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From a sailing point of view, Pwllheli provides
some of the best sailing waters in Britain .
Clean wind in the prevailing South Westerly makes
it the perfect venue. The facilities speak for
themselves. The club is incredibly supportive of
top sailors always prepared to go the extra mile.
The PSC has a friendly atmosphere and is
undoubtedly one of the premier sailing clubs in
the country for international competitions
Chris Gowers Olympic Sailing Team Head Coach
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South Westerly Prevailing Winds

• South westerly winds prevail thought most of the
  year, including the summer months. Long periods
  of settled weather can occur in July / August,
  bringing dry sunny conditions and light sea
  breeze.
• The sailing waters are open to the prevailing
  winds from the SW, creating unbiased race areas.
  Large waves or swell are rare in July / August,
  small chop or waves will form in onshore winds
  from SW to S

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10 15 Kn Wind Average June/July
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Negligible Tides

• Tide is very weak with a peak tide of 0.3kn and
  an average of about 0.1kn
• Direction shown are approximate only. The Flood
  tide running East for the first half and North
  East for the second half. Ebb tide runs South
  West
• for the whole
• period.

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Race Management

• Tremadog Bay is acknowledged as a world-class
  competitive and elite training venue. It is
  considered to be one of the few venues in the UK
  capable of hosting major dinghy, sportsboat and
  yacht racing events.

International Race Officer x 3 International
judge x3 Committee Boats 7 safety Ribs 3 sets of
Racing Marks
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Travel

• Pwllheli is located on the Llyn peninsula in
  north-west Wales. It is connected by A class
  roads to the north and east. It is 48 km from the
  A55 (Euro route 22).
• The nearest international airports are at
  Manchester (189 km) and Liverpool (176 km)
• Pwllheli is situated on the Cambrian Coast
  railway with its western terminus 1 km from the
  facility. The North Coast mainline is accessed at
  Bangor 48 km away.
• The nearest port is Holyhead (78 km).
• By prior arrangement it will be possible to
  arrange transfers to Pwllheli.

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Accommodation
Hotel BB Luxury chalet Camping Motor
homes


Details can be found on our
website www.pwllhelisailingclub.co.uk Or www.visi
tsnowdonia.co.uk

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Local attractions

• Castles, Beaches,
• Narrow gauge railways, Mountains

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• Choose Wales
• Choose a Culture,
• Choose Beauty
• Choose an International Sailing Venue
• Any Questions?

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Diolch yn Fawr

• Grazzi Asante Shnorhakalutiun Dankie Dekuju
  Hvala Merci Kiitos Blagodariya Grazie Shokriya
  Dziekuje Danke Gracias Euxaristo Aciu
  Arigato Gamsahapnida Kop kun krap Dank je
  Obrigado Spaas Mamnoon Khopjai Nandree
  Dakujem Todah Tak Tack Fyrir Tesekkür ederim
  Dhanyavaad Dhonnobaad ?? / Xiè Xiè Shokrun
  Salamat Thank You Terima Kasih ???????
  Faleminderit Takk

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Wind Direction
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• Worlds
• Cadets, Laser 2, Mirror, Splash
• Nationals
• Cadets, Optimist(457boats), Topper, Contenders,RS
  Classes, Merlin Rockets, GP14, Formula 18, 420,
  Kestrels, Laser, Firefly, Hornet, Scorpion,
  Osprey, Flying 15
• One Ton Cup / IC45
• 1720 Europeans, Laser SB3
• BT Match Racing

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Accommodation 2
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