These are the known fixed events and cruises that I am planning for this year. I may not get to all of then, but you have to have a plan !!
29th April - 1st May bank holiday weekend. NWCC - Round Anglesey shakedown cruise/rally.
Depart Conwy 29/4 at 0830 for passage to Menai bridge for overnight stay. Depart Menai bridge 30/4 1130 Swellies transit 1140. Onward to Caernarfon bar transit outbound at 1330. Onward passage to Holyhead ETA 2100. Depart Holyhead 1/5 0700 for return passage to Conwy ETA 1400
20th May - Isora Race on with Barry Heath (Bushwacker) Abersoch to Holyhead
26th May - 29th May NWCC - Isle of Man cruise/rally/race.
Depart Conwy 26/5 at 2100. R/v fairway for rally/race start at 2230 to Port st. Mary. ETA 0900 ish 27/5. 28/5 lay day at IOM. Depart IOM 29/5 0200 for return to Conwy ETA 1300.
3rd June - Isora Race on with Barry Heath (Bushwacker)Dun Laoghrie to Holyhead
10th-11th June NWCC - Camaes Bay “here we come” - weekend.
Depart Conwy 10/6 at 0900. R/v Fairway buoy at 1030 for rally start at 1100 to Cemaes. Anchor overnight for BBQ ashore 11/6 depart Cemaes 0700 for fixed throttle trial home to Conwy (sail speed control) for sun Netherseal trophy. ETA 1200.
24th-25th June NWCC - Mid Summer Cup - weekend.
Depart Conwy 24/6 0900 for passage to abbey buoy for rally race start at 1030. Rally/race to Beaumaris pier. Moor off gazelle or Menai bridge overnight for fun ashore. 25/6 depart 0800 for rally race home to Conwy ETA 1200 both legs to count on aggregate for midsummer cup.
8th-9th July NWCC - “The Big One”.
Depart Conwy 8/7 0900 ato r/v at fairway 1030 for rally race start to Beaumaris pier finish line. Moor/berth Menai bridge o/c for early afternoon refreshments ashore. Sail Menai bridge 1945 for Swellies transit at 2000. ETA Vic dock 2115 for overnight stay and maritime quiz. Depart Caernarfon 9/7 at 0700 for passage to Conwy. Swellies transit at 0830. Various tests of seamanship and angling skills during sailing passage home. ETA Conwy fairway 1830.
29th July - Isora Race on with Barry Heath (Bushwacker) Irish Coastal Race
5th - 13th August - Conway River Festival La La rally 6, 7 + 8 August. Series races for cruisers 9, 10 + 11th August.
19th August - Isora Race on with Barry Heath (Bushwacker) Holyhead to Abersoch
August 26th-28th
Depart conwy saturday 26/8. Return Monday 28/8. All the rest is in the lap of the gods.
September 16th-17th - NWCC Last chance Saloon Rally/Cruise
Depart Conwy on 16/9 at 1330 for Swellies transit at1730. Onward to Caernarfon ETA 1830. Evening visit to RWYC.
Depart Caernarfon 17/9 at 0900 lw for Swellies transit at 1228 and onward passage to Conwy ETA 1630.
