Plas Heli Cyf – The Welsh National Sailing Academy and Event Centre, a volunteer not for profit distribution community enterprise company, with charitable aims and where all surpluses are reinvested back into the facility for everyone's benefit....
We continue with our venue improvement works for the benefit of all event attendees, for the training camps and for all clubs, groups, visitors and customers.
All activities at Plas Heli are featured in the Calendar.
Events in 2025
Events in 2025
2025 is again a busy year, buildng on the successes of 2024.
We hosted a successful RYA UK Youth Championships in April with 226 sailors participating .
In May we again hosted the IRC Welsh National Championship , the Windsurf Eric Twiname, and the Topper NS4 Coastal Championship.
We again hosted the Welsh National ILCA Championship in July, with a record at capacity of 60 sailor.
In August we will host the UKLA ILCA National Championships with an expected fleet of 220 and then Techno World Championship with approaching 300 sailors!
The RYA CW Youth and Junior Championships will again be in September.
See all our events listed here.
See the calendar on the Plas Heli website - Here.
Events in 2026
Events in 2026
Event are now being booked in for 2026. See the calendar on the Plas Heli website - Here.
New CCTV
We have extended our CCTV coverage and the work continues and we now have the following:
- 16 cameras providing great internal coverage.
- 21 cameras in our outside areas providing extensive site-wide coverage.
This coverage is required for crime prevention and detection, everyone's security, welfare, and for insurance purposes.
We also have site-wide fast Wi-Fi.- Please ask for access codes.
Site Clearance.
Site Clearance
We have cleared another large area within the main compound with the removal of two unused J24's, one container and many other redundant items.
We are greatful for the assistance provided in undertaking these tasks and for the co-operation of training camps and main compound users.
New Committee Boat.
We have great feedback on our new Committee Boat, “Dylan ail Don” which is now on the Plas Heli pontoons.
This strengthens our fleet of committee boats to three, and supports our fleet of 12 safety and Mark Layer RIBs.
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Read about the Race Management Equipment here
Training Camps at Plas Heli
We continue to work closely with Class Associations, RYA, and 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.
Our work in the Community
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 Plas Heli
Catering at the centre is with our franchisee operator Sean Devlin Ltd.
Volunteering
We are reliant on volunteers and are of course, grateful for all assistance provided by our stakeholder groups and clubs and in particular the Commodore and Flag Officers of Clwb Hwylio Pwllheli Sailing Club.
There is a lot more about Plas Heli in the updated Plas Heli - Prospectus