About The Club

The North Wales Cruising Club was founded in 1928 for yachtsmen and boat owners who enjoy sailing to the beautiful anchorages and marinas of Anglesey and the Irish Sea.

On the water events are arranged throughout the year, including weekend trips to the Menai Strait and around Anglesey as well as longer trips which take advantage of the expansive sailing area to the Isle of Man, Ireland and the West Coast of Scotland.

We offer classroom and online RYA training courses at very competitive rates which are cheaper than many of the sailing schools in the area.

The Club has its own launch for ferrying members, crew and visitors to and from boats on Conwy River swinging moorings, pontoons, and the marinas at Conwy and Deganwy.

Visiting Conwy by boat? If you arrange to pick up a mooring in the harbour, the launch will take you ashore and the town is just a 2 minute walk. All visiting yachtsmen are very welcome.

The club has a great social programme with an extensive list of traditional and modern social events throughout the year.

Club Launch

The Club Launch

The club owns and maintains its own launch, which is operational all year round for the benefit of members and their guests, as well as visiting yachtsmen.

The launch runs from Conwy Harbour to all river moorings and pontoons as well as Conwy MarinaDeganwy Marina and the floating pontoons off Deganwy and Bodlondeb Point near Conwy.

Caernarfon Notice to Mariners 17/2026

On Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th of August Caernarfon Harbour is hosting the annual OCRDA Powerboat racing.

Mariners are advised that there will be Powerboat and Jet ski racing in the area outside the River Seiont and Victoria Dock There will be potential delays in being able to navigate inbound and outbound of both the River Seiont and the Victoria Dock. Please be patient and follow the official’s requests.

Navigation inside the BLUE area is strictly prohibited during the racing times.

Please contact the Dock Master on VHF ch80 for further info on the race days.

Timings are subject to change at short notice

For course charts and further information, see Caernarfon Harbourmaster Notices to Mariners.

David John O’Neill
Harbwr Feistr Caernarfon Harbour Master

Caernarfon Notice to Mariners – Open Water Swim Event

Open Water Swim Event – Saturday, 18th July, 2026.

An Open Water Swim Event will commence at 13:50 from Menai Slipway and finish at Y Felinheli – ETA 15:50. Swimmers will be keeping to the Anglesey side and will cross over at Plas Newydd – ETA 15.20

They will be accompanied by safety kayakers and powerboats.

Please exercise caution when navigating in the vicinity of the event.

David John O’Neill
Harbwr Feistr Caernarfon Harbour Master

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