A Timeless Cornish Gem set on the Helford River
Welcome
Port Navas Yacht Club is a friendly members club that welcomes visitors.
Founded in 1958, the Club is part of the picturesque village of Port Navas, set on the beautiful Helford River. From the Club you have access onto The Helford river and out into Falmouth Bay. Or you can go inland down the river to Gweek passing ancient oak forests on the way – but make sure you get the tides right.
We have 26 Pontoon berths, 18 creek moorings, 32 beach moorings and racks for small dinghies. Parking is, we are afraid, limited. Where possible, or when the car park is full, please could you park in the village and walk along the charming river front – it’s a three minute walk and good for you!
The Club welcomes visitors – by boat, by foot and by car.
Visiting boats can use the pontoon, The Club, the shower and the loos.
Our small and quirky Club house serves great value food and drink.
PNYC is managed by Tom and Antonia (Ant) Ellemann.
- Moorings, Membership and Admin call Tom on 01326 340525 or email admin@pnyc.co.uk
- PNYC Membership Application 2020
- Restaurant Bookings call 01326 340065
May
Saturday 30th May Menu
Nibbles and sides
Skinny fries £2.50
Garlic bread £3.00
(Griddled caraway flatbread with wild garlic pesto slathered on top!)
Main Courses (£10.00 each)
Lasagne with beef cheek ragu
Slowly braised ox cheek cooked in red wine and stock added to a tomato and garlic base to give a rich, satisfying sauce for a classic lasagne
King prawn laksa
This Malaysian classic is like a richly spiced coconut broth with fine noodles and vegetables and chunky king prawns (GF)
Spring ribollita
A fresh and vibrant play on the Tuscan classic stew of seasonal vegetables, cannellini beans and torn bread. Here we have Cornish asparagus and basil from Nigel’s garden amongst the ingredients!
Desserts (£5.00 each)
Chocolate and cherry delice
Orange almond cake (gf)
This is the link to the menu allergen chart.
Saturday Out Allergen 300520.docx
Recommended Wines:
Berry Bros & Rudd Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, £10.90
Our ever popular Kiwi Sauvignon. Tropical and aromatic.
Bardolino Monte del Fra £10.90
Our customers have loved this cherry scented, beautifully balanced red. Ideal with Mike’s beef lasagne!
Dafni Lyrarakis, Crete £11.75
Another high qualty wine (dry white) that has always gone down really well in the restaurant with its intriguing aromas of bay leaf and lime.
Quinta de la Rosa Estate Douro Red, Portugal £15.95
Sumptuous, deep red table wine from grapes grown in grade A vineyards in the heart of the Port region.
Petit Chablis, Moillard £15.95
Classic flinty-dry white Burgundy.
Tonnix de Grand Cros Provence Rose £12.50
A very pale pink wine – dry and heathery – bring on summer!
Wines from previous weeks may also still be available, please ask if you enjoyed them. We can also offer our popular quality house wines at £8.50 Berry Brothers Tempranillo / Merlot, and Cotes de Gascogne white.
Mike
May
SEASON RE-START
It’s been a frantic first week or so since the restrictions on boating were lifted. It’s been wonderful to see lots of people on their boats, kayaks and paddle boards enjoying the water and the amazing weather we have had. Please remember to keep your social distance from other people at the club. There seems to be huge differences between what people think of as 2 metres – I might be guilty of that myself. Here are a few pictures of the activity:
The Clubhouse with a new flag 
A boatful of Seymours going out 
Mivvy back on her mooring 
Faith after a lot of TLC over the Spring 
Puffin looking immaculate including coiled ropes !!! 
Ant’s Anarth on The Helford
May
MOORINGS
The pontoon and beach are completely full and for the first time since we took over, the trot moorings are full as well. Please be aware that there are pick up lines between Trots 1 to 8 and 9 to 15. We have put floats on all the lines to show you that they are there. Don’t get your engine caught up! The channel between Trots 10 and 11 is open and has no lines – just in front of Mivvy, the black MkII Shrimper.
The unclaimed inflatable on the wall of the shed has been claimed. And the Cornish Shrimper, Crevette, on the pontoon has been sold.
May
GEORGE BIBBY
We got a call from George’s son Russell on Wednesday to sadly let us know that, after quite a long illness, George died on Tuesday surrounded by his family. It was not Covid related.
George was a charming, smiling Scouser who absolutely loved the Helford and all things boating. The picture here encapsulates this kind man. Our thoughts go to Doreen and the whole family.
Russell has sent us a few words about George:
It’s with sadness I would like to inform you and all the boating crews of Port Navas YC that George Bibby, a face many have seen around the Helford River since 1979 has passed away. He had battled cancer for a few years but lost the fight. George quietly slipped his mooring and headed off on his final voyage late on Tuesday 19th May at home Devington Court Falmouth.
George’s log books recording the years spent on the Helford River and Falmouth Bay areas tell many a story of his dreams and passion for the sea coming true. He started off on the Helford owning a Kingfisher 22 “Rattler” then a 30Ft Catalac “Prowler” which some locals referred to as an aircraft carrier!! moored just off Port Navas Quay. On Retirement he moved to the dark side of boating and bought Motor boats “Helford Picket”, “Celtic Eagle” and finally “Picket”.
Both George and Doreen his wife spent many a winter evening in the yacht Club with new and Old friends, Plenty of banter with locals and Grockles! He was a proud holder of the YC Sailing Cup for a number of years in the early 80s and many races would have been crewed by his friends and family. He loved the Sea and all those around it. In his last years he joined the Nare Point Coast Watch team and still kept an eye on his passion.
Many younger Sailors may remember George as “Skip” from the years he gave to running the local Constantine Sea Scouts (now Helford Scouts).
From the family I would like to thank all the boating community he knew and loved for the friendships and memories you gave George over the years. He will be missed by many but remembered by all.
Russ Bibby
May
PARKING – YES PARKING AGAIN
The parking is reserved for people on the pontoon (who pay a premium), the holiday lets and for the bar and restaurant customers. Please please can you park in the village before going out on the water. Kayak, paddle board and dinghy owners might turn up when there is one inch of water, find an empty car park and think it’s fine just to leave their cars in the car park. But half an hour later when there is 2 ft of water, the other boat owners arrive and have no-where to park and unload. Telling people not to park is my LEAST FAVOURITE thing (along with finding dog poo bags put in our bins rather than the dog loo which is just opposite the bins).
May
WANTED
One member looking for a small sailing dinghy to learn how to sail.
One member looking for a dory type boat – 13 to 16 ft.
And one member looking for a Shrimper 19ft or Cape Cutter 19ft or something similar.