2018 May Wednesday Offshore Races
2nd Wednesday Evening Race for May 2018
Well that weather forecast "The second race of this season's Wednesday evening races starts as normal at 18:30. High Water is 18:41 BST and the weather is set to be NE 11kt going E 12kt later" simply didn't work out!
With a favourable Northerly wind Wendy, our OOD, set a course for Bolivar, Meath and finish. We welcomed Carpe Diem back to the racing fleet but as the 4 yachts prepared for the start the wind became very fickle with almost nothing to drive them over the start line.
- Hits: 286
Local Notice to Mariners - 2018-05-23
HOLYHEAD – LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS 07/2018
Mooring of Pipeline
Today, May 22nd 2018, an operation will commence that involves towing in two pipelines to the New Harbour.
The first (176 meters) will be towed in at 0800 this morning and moored up alongside Soldiers Quay.
The second (610 meters) will be towed in on Thursday and anchored at the following positions [see map below]:
- Hits: 41
Notice of first two cruises 2018
Report on First Cruise of 2018 19th to 20th May Porthdinllaen
Meeting for the briefing in the committee room of Holyhead Sailing Club on the Friday evening – our
first task was to decide how early to start. With our destination being Porthdynllaen (PY to all
“yachtys”) and to give the boats a chance of getting as far South as possible before the tidal stream
turned North. With a 05:00 start decided upon, we all left the club early in anticipation of the next
day.
With light southerly winds 5 boats left the harbour. New members and first time cruisers Steve and
Rachel Wroe on Cerwen; a big HSC welcome too them, David and Julie Bridges on Swansong their
Westley Discus, Steve and Sandra on Explore, Paul and Cath Bond on Hierro and myself on Madam
Wen with crew John Astley and Sue James (Vice Commodore). We were blessed with a glorious
sunrise and flat seas on our way to South Stack, photo courtesy of Sue James, and then a beat South in light 3 to 4. We were all
fairly close to PY before the tide turned against us and all safely anchored by 13:30
Some drinks at the Ty Coch on a lovely evening and shearing the beach with a wedding party who
had also picked this day, in common with Harry and Megan to “tie the knot.”
The return leg on Sunday with a slightly stronger force 4, still from the South proved to be a better
sailing day but with more overcast weather. The Stacks provided a more challenging scenario with the wind
accelerating up to 30kn off the North side of the mountain and catching many of us over canvased.
All safely back in Holyhead by mid-afternoon.
Thank you to all who took part.
Currently there are only 4 yachts registered for this weekend's cruise to Greystones and Dunlaoghaire but its not too late to enter! Weather forecast is promising! See the link below for more details.
26th to 28th May Greystones Dunlaoghaire.
- Hits: 596
Lobster pots and yacht safety: a CA campaign
A quick update
While out on Sunday 2018-05-13 in Holyhead Bay I noted these pot buoys without flags
Photo taken from 53.359, -4.614
These have been reported to
Fisheries Officer
Ffôn/Tel: 03000625777
Mobile: 07817124437
E-bost/E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
CA Lobster pots campaign – the petition is live!
[Thanks to Paul and Cath Bond for bringing this to our attention once again.]This video was launched at the London Boat Show with a special mention in it of Holyhead and sailing round the top of the Island!
- Hits: 1796
Notice of Race - 2018-05-16
Notice of Race - 2018-05-16
During the last week we have seen the return of 3 more of our racing fleet; welcome back one and all! Following the losses on March 2nd 2018 we now have 3 new yachts contesting at the club: Rumbull, Phil Livingston’s yacht, Jetstream, Nigel Ingram’s yacht and Flair IV, Mark Rosenthal’s yacht all ready to race! We are planning hold our first Wednesday race of 2018 this coming week with a normal start time of 18:30.
If you intend to take part please let us know as soon as possible but remember to check out the latest HOLYHEAD LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS - currently the latest is 6/2018 which determines the areas we are advised against entering.
Last minute amendments are being made to our SI’s. These will be posted asap.
Our course card, mark coordinates can be found on this link: Course Card
Current Weather Forecasts and other useful information is available on this link; Useful Information
Low Water 17:46 Wind direction N 12kt
- Hits: 190