WCVA (Wales Council for Voluntary Action) has provided support to Plas Heli so that the voluntary work and community support can continue.
WCVA (Wales Council for Voluntary Action) has provided support to Plas Heli so that the voluntary work and community support can continue.
Croeso - Welcome
to Plas Heli
Situated on the stunning Llŷn Peninsula
Easy access to world renowned sailing waters
Panoramic views of Snowdonia and Cardigan Bay from our bar and veranda
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Plas Heli Cyf – The Welsh National Sailing Academy and Event Centre, a volunteer not for profit community enterprise company was severely affected by the Pandemic but emerged into 2022 with good prospects, promising events, and the return of core business activity. The RYA UK Youth Championships, our new franchisee caterer, and the completion of ground works all happened at the same time in April 2022! We hosted a further three National Championships in 2022 to great effect, including the RYA CW Youth and Junior Championships. We continue to work closely with RYA CW to provide facilities for training camps, storage, and activities, and we respect the strategic importance of the facilities for events, training and boating in Wales.
We have been able to invest on facility improvements, our camping capacity has increased from 15 pitches in 2019 to 55 pitches for our 2023 events, including the new grass camping area. We have further extended our capacity on the pontoons with new finger pontoons, and we are now expecting the delivery of the new quayside crane. There have been substantial upgrades to the fleet of 10 RIBs and race management equipment. A new telehandler makes the deployment of equipment for events and training camps a safe and easier operation. Flags have been purchased in readiness for 2023, and landscaping works continue and with more in the pipeline.
There are seven significant events in 2023 starting with the IRC Welsh National Championships and Feva Nationals in May. In August we host the ITCA Topper Nationals and 420 Class Association UK Nationals, Optimist Late Summer Championships in September and a 29er Grand Prix in October. There is a World Championship booked in for 2024 along with a strong order book of impressive, proposed events and the regular training camps for RYA, RYA CW, and Class Associations.
Community engagement works continues and included our work with clubs and associations, assistance with facilities for a disability boat, fundraising events, classrooms for community groups, meetings, teaching and our work with children in-need.
Catering at the centre is now a franchise arrangement with Sean Devlin Ltd. The service is growing in reputation, and they have built a good name for quality and customer experience.
We are reliant on volunteers and are of course, grateful for all assistance provided by our stakeholder groups and clubs.
Challenges for 2023 include energy costs and shower and toilet provision for the growing events and training portfolio.
There is more about Plas Heli in the updated Plas Heli - Prospectus
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Catering and Bar: 01758 614 442
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Plas Heli Cyf. Glan y Don, Pwllheli, Gwynedd LL53 5YT
The Plas Heli Prospectus has been updated ready for 2023 Season. take a look here
Sean and Kellie Devlin have now re-opened after their well earned winter break and are ready for a busy 2023 season.
This all starts on Saturday 4th February with the Six Nations Rugby Championships on the big TV screens.
There is a new starting menu for February :
Sean said 'We are all looking forward to a busy season, building on the momentum gained in 2022, and we have exciting plans to continue developing and enhancing the hospitality operations at Plas Heli.
We will certainly be busy with seven significant championships and many planned social events, this is all in addition to providing our usual warm welcome, a fantastic catering menu and dining options, and all in a lovely atmosphere with spectacular views.'
Please look at the catering page of this web site for more information about Catering at Plas Heli together with contact details for the team at Sean Devlin Catering Ltd.
Visit Plas Heli and enjoy a drink and a meal with a view of Tremadog Bay and the mountains of Snowdonia and Mid Wales.
A superb location for Events - all types of events rowing, sailing and shore-based events with Car Rallies, Triathlons and Music Festivals
We can host your Sailing Event - large or small - great facilities, fantastic racing waters with scenery!
Contact us for details
Relax in the Café Bar and enjoy the finest sea and mountain views.
Adjacent to Hafan Marina
We can accommodate large and small parties in a choice of bars, restaurant, hall & balconies with views.
Please contact us for details..
A National Sailing Academy and Event Centre
Pwllheli - Wales
The development of Sports-Boat Racing in Pwllheli was always an aspiration for Plas Heli, and a crane was included in the original plans for the facility in the early development and planning stages. We hope to see the installation of the crane on 'Cei Yr Heli' (the quayside) in February 2023. This will be the last piece of the jigsaw to enable a Sports-Boat Class to thrive. Indeed, we have already received reports of a few J70's are on their way...
The development of Sports-Boat Racing in Pwllheli was always an aspiration for Plas Heli, and a crane was included in the original plans for the facility in the early development and planning stages. We are developing a Sports Boat - Trailer Sailor Package with an Annual or Seasonal option. The Annual Contract is from 1st April to 31st March and will include annual storage ashore on Cei Heli or in the Main Compound as directed by Plas Heli. up to 12...
Sean and Kellie Devlin have now re-opened after their well earned winter break and are ready for a busy 2023 season. This all starts on Saturday 4th February with the Six Nations Rugby Championships on the big TV screens. There is a new starting menu for February : Sean said 'We are all looking forward to a busy season, building on the momentum gained in 2022, and we have exciting plans to continue developing and enhancing the hospitality...
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Plas Heli Cyf is a Community Enterprise, Not for Profit Distribution Company