Sailing Programme

We usually publish our programme over the Winter months, and also note that the programme will be subject to minor changes throughout the season as circumstances dictate, so please check back regularly.

Mar 2024

Date/Time Event
29th March 2024
20:30 - 21:30
Puffin Island Cruise Briefing
George & Dragon, Conwy
30th March 2024
10:40 - 15:00
Puffin Island Cruise
Puffin Island, Anglesey

Apr 2024

Date/Time Event
26th April 2024
20:30 - 21:30
boatfolk Race 1 Briefing
George & Dragon, Conwy
27th April 2024
11:00 - 16:00
boatfolk Series Race 1
Conwy Bay, Conwy

May 2024

Date/Time Event
3rd May 2024
20:30 - 21:30
Shakedown Cruise Briefing
George & Dragon, Conwy
4th May 2024 - 6th May 2024
All Day
Shakedown Cruise
Victoria Dock, Caernarfon, Caernarfon Gwynedd
10th May 2024
20:30 - 21:30
boatfolk Race 2 Briefing
George & Dragon, Conwy
11th May 2024
12:00 - 16:00
boatfolk Series Race 2
Conwy Bay, Conwy
24th May 2024
20:30 - 21:30
Irish Sea Cruise Briefing
George & Dragon, Conwy
25th May 2024 - 1st June 2024
All Day
Irish Sea Cruise
Douglas, Isle of Man, Douglas

Jun 2024

Date/Time Event
7th June 2024
20:30 - 21:30
boatfolk Race 3 Briefing
George & Dragon, Conwy
8th June 2024
10:00 - 16:00
boatfolk Series Race 3
Conwy Bay, Conwy
21st June 2024
20:30 - 21:30
boatfolk Race 4 Briefing
George & Dragon, Conwy
22nd June 2024
09:00 - 15:00
boatfolk Series Race 4
Conwy Bay, Conwy

Jul 2024

Date/Time Event
6th July 2024 - 8th July 2024
All Day
Conwy River Festival - Racing Weekend
Conwy Bay, Conwy
10th July 2024 - 13th July 2024
All Day
Conwy River Festival - LA-LA Rally
Victoria Dock, Caernarfon, Caernarfon Gwynedd
15th July 2024
20:30 - 22:30
Summer Cruise Briefing
George & Dragon, Conwy
16th July 2024 - 3rd August 2024
All Day
Summer Cruise 2024

Aug 2024

Date/Time Event
23rd August 2024
20:30 - 22:30
Bank Holiday Cruise Briefing
George & Dragon, Conwy
24th August 2024 - 26th August 2024
All Day
Bank Holiday Cruise

Sep 2024

Date/Time Event
6th September 2024
20:30 - 21:30
boatfolk Race 5 Briefing
George & Dragon, Conwy
7th September 2024
11:00 - 17:00
boatfolk Series Race 5
Conwy Bay, Conwy
13th September 2024
20:30 - 22:30
Bart's Bash Briefing
George & Dragon, Conwy
14th September 2024
10:30 - 18:00
Bart's Bash 2024
Conwy Bay, Conwy

Oct 2024

Date/Time Event
18th October 2024
20:30 - 22:30
Trafalgar Rally Briefing
George & Dragon, Conwy
19th October 2024
10:00 - 16:00
Trafalgar Rally 2024
Conwy Bay, Conwy

Please note

The programme above features the official club events for which points are awarded for the Commodores cup. I am sure there will also be a lot of ad hoc events going on as well organised by many other club members. As far as possible we will try to keep you informed of such events should you wish to join in and many of them will be on the club WhatsApp group. Regular visits are Menai Bridge and the beaches of Anglesey. In order to encourage the participation of under 18’s we are introducing an enhanced handicapping system to the racing events so that inexperienced helmers will have an improved chance of winning. Please let me know before the race if you intend to use this so I can adjust your start time.

Roamer Cup

This cup is awarded for the most miles covered by a club boat. This is an opportunity for the long distance cruisers to win a cup. You will need to keep a detailed log of each trip to verify that you have done the journeys and help to add up the total mileage covered. The total distance can be submitted to the sailing captain each month so it can be reported in the monthly newsletter and promote some competition.

Boatfolk Trophy

The Boatfolk Trophy will be awarded for the winner of the Boatfolk series of races. There are five races and two of them will be discarded so if you can’t make all the races you are still in with a chance of winning. The handicapping system will be rolled over from last year so you will have the same handicap in the first race as you did at the end of last year. The Boatfolk Trophy itself is open to all clubs but the trophies for the individual races are to be awarded to the first club boat in the race.

Racing Boat of the Year

There will be a Trophy for the boat that achieves the largest adjustment to their handicap through consistently high places in each race.

Coronation Cup

This year is the year of King Charles’s coronation and we are going to have a race on the Coronation day, 6th May. A special cup will be awarded for that race and we will also have a social event afterwards