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 Marina, Deganwy Marina and the floating pontoons off Deganwy and Bodlondeb Point near Conwy.

Caernarfon Notice to Mariners 25/2026

Open Water Swim Event – Sunday, 27th September, 2026.

An Open Water Swim Event will commence at 11:10 from Menai Bridge Slipway and finish at Y Felinheli Slipway – ETA 13:10. Swimmers will be keeping to the Anglesey side and will cross over at Plas Newydd, ETA – 12:40. 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

Caernarfon Notice to Mariners 23/2026

Open Water Swim Event – Saturday, 26th of September, 2026.

An Open Water Swim Event will commence at 10:40 from Menai Bridge Slipway and finish at Nelsons Statue beach – ETA 12:00. Swimmers will be keeping to the Anglesey side.

Statue beach – ETA 12:00. Swimmers will be keeping to the Anglesey side. 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

Trinity House Notice to Mariners 24/2026

Picture of Point Lynas Lighthouse, North Anglesey

NORTH COAST OF WALES

POINT LYNAS LIGHTHOUSE (ALL Vol.A5160)

Latitude 53˚ 24.976’N., Longitude 004˚ 17.352’W.

Amendment:

On or about the 27th October 2026, for a period of approximately 4 days, there will be occasional interruptions to the exhibition of the light due to light measurements taking place.

No further notice will be given.

By Order,

Captain Des Donworth
Director of Navigational Requirements and Policy
Trinity House,
Tower Hill,
London,
EC3N 4DH

Caernarfon Notice to Mariners 21/2026

Open Water Swim Event – Monday, 31st August, 2026.

An Open Water Swim Event will commence at 11:45 from Beaumaris Slipway and finish at Caernarfon Castle – ETA 15:30. Swimmers will be keeping to the Anglesey side and will cross over at Plas Newydd.

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

Caernarfon Notice to Mariners 20/2026

Open Water Swim Event – Sunday, 30th August, 2026

An Open Water Swim Event will commence at 12:30 from Menai Bridge Slipway and finish at Y Felinheli Slipway – ETA 14:30. Swimmers will be keeping to the Anglesey side and will cross over at Plas Newydd.

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

Caernarfon Notice to Mariners 19/2026

Open Water Swim Event – Saturday, 29th August, 2026.

An Open Water Swim Event will commence at 10:45 from Beaumaris Slipway and finish at Caernarfon Castle – ETA 14:30. Swimmers will be keeping to the Anglesey side and will cross over at Plas Newydd.

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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