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 34 Pontoon berths, 12 Trot moorings, 7 Swing moorings, 27 beach moorings and racks for small dinghies. For more information on moorings, including prices, see MOORINGS section. 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!
We welcome members and visitors alike to the bar and restaurant.
Visiting boats can use the pontoon, The Club, the shower and loos – see VISITORS section. All boat owners are members and we have a very loyal section of Social Members who, at £25 a year, help us to run The Club. See MEMBERS section.
PNYC Membership Application 2021
Our small and quirky Restaurant & Bar serves great value food and drink. It’s run by Nigel Logan and Mike Maguire and welcomes members and non-members alike.
PNYC is managed by Tom and Antonia (Ant) Ellemann.
- Moorings, Membership and Admin call Tom on 01326 340525 or email admin@pnyc.co.uk
- Restaurant Bookings call 01326 340065 or email nigel@pnyc.co.uk
Feb
JOHN FORD
As many of you may know, last year John Ford was diagnosed with motor neurone disease after a period of ill health. Fran, Pie, Finn and Euan are raising money for charity. Fran writes:
My 57 year old brother was diagnosed in March last year with this cruel disease. Since then he has lost weight, become progressively weaker and is now struggling to walk and talk.
We have been inspired by Kevin Sinfield running 7 marathons in 7 days for his team mate Rob Burrow, and want to raise as much money as we can for the Motor Neurone Disease Association, who have been helping us deal with this terrible progressive disease.
As a family we are going to travel the total distance of 7 miles for each of the 7 days, either by walking or Kayaking.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity. So it’s the most efficient way to donate – saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
Here’s a link to Fran’s Just Giving Page:
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/frances-ford-dungavel
Feb
SERVICING THE MOORINGS
With Seawide Services we are replacing all the trots and swing moorings this year. While the timing might be better, this investment has been on the cards for a couple of years as the lifespan of the existing stones was coming to an end.
We managed to remove all but four stones whose eyebolts parted. These stones can now have new eyebolts put on them and then be re-used. The suction of the mud was truly amazing and it took some careful pulling to get them out of the mud. The next step will be to drop a single length of very heavy chain from Trot 1 to Trot 15. The chain will be linked to three of the biggest granite stones, one at each end and a third at the “turning” point of the chain where it bends round. We can then fit the 15 riser chains and buoys at any point along the large chain, rather than having the riser chains fixed to the location of each stone. This will allow us the flexibility to choose the widths of the trots from time to time. We also removed a number unsightly old car tyres which had been used as markers for the stone. We’ll use some of the recovered granite stones to replace the swing moorings which have tyres filled with concrete.
Feb
MEMBERSHIP
Thanks to all those who have so kindly joined for 2021. Your kind support is much appreciated. If you haven’t yet joined but would like to, you can download a membership form here: http://pnyc.co.uk/members/
If you were a member last year you can just email admin@pnyc.co.uk saying you want to join and that your details are the same and I will fill out the form on your behalf.
£25 per adult and the bank details are:
Port Navas Yacht Club Ltd
Lloyds
30-80-48
51425568
We have used up all our membership cards and am awaiting new cards which are 100% recycled and 100% recyclable. Once these are in, we will send out membership cards to those waiting for them. Thanks to member Jon Calvin Thomas who’s company have helped – http://lighthouseprinting.co.uk
Feb
MEMBERS LOOKING…
We have two members looking for small tenders. One is looking specifically for an Anarth or Regatta.
There is another new member who is looking for a 20-22 ft fishing boat.
And finally, does anyone have a small inflatable they want to sell to a third member?
Feb
MOORINGS
Every mooring has been spoken for. Thanks to those members that have returned forms and an even bigger thanks to those that have paid ! Please can I ask that all forms and payment for the Summer are in by 1st March at the latest to secure your mooring for another season. We have a waiting list of people looking for moorings. If you haven’t had an email from me about moorings, check your junk mail and then check in with me – everyone should have received at least one email about summer moorings. admin@pnyc.co.uk