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We are advancing with our venue preparation works in readinness for the busy 2025 season.
We have great news on these improvements below:
New Committee Boat.
New Committee Boat.
We are delighted with 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 Marl Layer RIBs.
Read more about our RIBS and Committee Boats.
New South Facing Balcony
New South Facing Balcony
The 'big stairs' and lower slope are being removed. A new balcony is being created on the First Floor with associated stairs from the new flat area on the ground floor, and then onwards to the second floor balcony, which becomes more usable after completing this project.
This project will be completed before the RYA UK Youth Championships in early April, when we expect to see more than 250 competitors and supporters on site.
Care must be taken in the compound, and on all balconies. Please observe the exclusion areas set out for these works. Your cooperation whilst the works are on-going would be greatly appreciated.
New CCTV
New CCTV
There will be additional CCTV to cover the new balcony and ground space created in the main compound.
This is in addition to the extensive coverage already installed.
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 a large area within the main compound with the removal of one container and further works ongoing.
Again, we ask for your co-operation whilst we undertake this work.
Dinghy Wash-down Area.
Dinghy Wash-down Area.
This area has been upgraded again with a retaining wall with new taps and hook-ups for power washers.
This work also incorporates a beach shower.
New Toilet Block.
New Toilet Block
This has now arrived and connected to services. This will add to our event facility toilet options.
Read about all Shower and Toilet options at Plas Heli here
New Entrance to Plas Heli.
New Entrance to Plas Heli
The two new front doors have now been fitted. This has greatly enhanced the arrival experience at Plas Heli. This project included three new media screens so that we can share information.
Plas Heli Pontoons.
Plas Heli Pontoons.
Following the reconfiguring of the pontoons, berths have now been allocated for the 2025 season.
During the week commencing 24th February, Plas Heli have rented a commercial power washer, and this will be available for the week for berth-holders / crews to use to jet wash the areas around their boats and communal use areas. Your assistance in keeping our pontoons safe and clean is much appreciated. Please contact to arrange your time to use it.
Read more about the popular Plas Heli Pontoons and see the See the Plan here
Plas Heli Multi Purpose Main Hall.
The Main hall is great facility for our Sailing Events.
Plas Heli 10 years .
Plas Heli 10 years -
As we approach our 10th anniversary in May 2025, we will celebrate the growth in events and overall activity at Plas Heli.
Events in 2025
Events in 2025
We are now planning for 2025 with an exciting diary of events, starting with the RYA UK Youth Championships in April
In May we again host the IRC Welsh National Championship, Windsurf Eric Twiname, and the Topper NS4 Coastal Championship in May.
We will host the Welsh National ILCA Championship in July.
In August we will host the UKLA ILCA National Championships and the Techno World Championship.
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.
Training Camps at Plas Heli
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.
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
Plas Heli Cyf. Glan y Don, Pwllheli, Gwynedd LL53 5YT