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A Timeless Cornish Gem set on the Helford River

Aug 10, 2020 - Mon
Falmouth, United Kingdom
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Moorings, Membership and Admin
call Tom on 01326 340525

Restaurant Bookings
call 01326 340065

Comments or questions are always welcome. We’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

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Become a Member

New members are welcomed and Social Membership is only £15 per year..

You can download an application form here:
PNYC Membership Application 2020

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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

Restaurant and Bar

Restaurant and Bar open Friday and Saturday evenings from 6pm. Booking essential.

Thursday Night Take Away: Choose what you want to order from this week’s menu – published below first thing on Monday morning. Orders taken until 1 pm on Tuesday.

  • Food
  • Wine
  • Sylvia’s Sausages and Bacon
  • Collection or delivery
  • Preferred Collection Time between 18.00 and 19.30

Email your order to nigel@pnyc.co.uk with all the above information or phone your order to 0777 971 2457. Thanks.

Click to see this week’s menu

Click to see this week’s allergen chart

Covid rules

05
Jul

Thursday it is then!

An enormous thank you to all who have supported our ‘Saturday Night Out……In’ campaign over the last 10 weeks. Thank you for taking 954 dinners off our hands, 380 or so puddings and about 100 bottles from Nigel’s cellar. This support has meant that we are still here to carry on, albeit with a bit of a straightjacket on.

The takeaway is now moving to Thursday evening, same game rules apply. The menu will, however, be posted tomorrow morning….that’s Monday morning at 8am. We will take orders until lunchtime on Tuesday. This deadline is very important as we now have one day less in which to prepare not only for the Thursday Night Dinner, but also for the following two evenings’ activity in the clubhouse.

Looking forward to hearing from you tomorrow.

Many thanks for your continued support.

Mike & Nigel

05
Jul

COVID 19 UPDATE

The moorings are full, the holiday cottages are all booked in the village and from this week the Bar and Restaurant is open from Friday and Saturday for the season from 4pm, while the take away service will run every Thursday – see below for more details.

Not everyone has the same perspective on Covid so it is only fair that we all respect the social distancing rules and that we are polite and tolerant with each other. Instead of bunting The Club will be shortly be dressed in Covid related signs.   

John Dee and his son out on their newly restored 80 year old tender.
05
Jul

WELCOME TO NEW BOATS/OWNERS

We have more new boats than ever before – at least under our stewardship.  So welcome to the crews of Jeanie, Obi, Auriel, Idler, Seaskate Fourteenn Crevette, Coburg, Scruffy, Sea Spray, Wagtail and a number of un-named boats.

05
Jul

WORKS

The trot and swing moorings have been serviced by Seawide Services. We have removed trots 1 & 2 to give more room to the boats on the pontoon by the Clubhouse and have replaced them with two new swing moorings. Not before time, we have also added boards and fenders to the landing pontoon and the pontoons alongside the slip (see photo below). These will stop smaller boats getting stuck under the pontoon.  I will be doing the same on the visitor pontoon section at the far end of the clubhouse. We are also widening the four thin fingers from two boards to three boards. Done one, three more to go. The club tender is next for a makeover (although I also have urgent plans for a Covid Haircut as soon as I can get an appointment).

05
Jul

1st DRAMATIC RESCUE OF THE SEASON…

At the end of June there was a “tense” rescue situation as Simon and Charlotte Boote were forced to head back to the landing pontoon after engine failure.  Turned out the pipe inside the fuel tank had fallen off, preventing any fuel from getting to the engine. 15 tools later, the offending vessel (the fuel tank) was back on the vessel (their dory) and off they went. It was very exciting for a moment. Thought I would have to rescue Ancasta Boats’ owner from his own boat !!!

05
Jul

NATIONAL COASTGUARD INSTITIUTION – NARE POINT

Nare Point opened again on 25th May providing a watch keeping service 7 days a week from 09.00 to 17.00 covering the mouth of The Helford, Falmouth Bay and the Coastal Path. The 66 volunteer watch-keepers are now operating a full service inspite of having reduced volunteers and having to create a single-person watch rota due to Covid.  A large part of their funding comes from raising money from collection boxes, supermarket collections, grants from regattas etc – all of which have been effected by the impact of Covid.  In responce, NCI have set up their Nare Point 50-50 Club.  You can buy tickets and/or set up a standing order to support the NCI and in return there is a regular draw where 50% of the money raised can be won back in the form of three prizes.  For more details see www.nare.point.nci.org.uk 

03
Jul

This is how it is!

We have decided to serve twin markets as we go on to the next exciting stage of lockdown lottery. There are a good number of you who are tentative about going out to dine and there are some who cannot wait. We have therefore decided that we will continue to do a weekly takeaway, initially on Thursdays, and we will open a restricted restaurant on Fridays and Saturdays. These are temporary arrangements which may change at any time.

The menu for the takeaway will now be published on Monday morning and orders will be taken from 8am. A similar menu, with a few tweaks will then be used in the restaurant over the weekend.

I am afraid there are certain rules and regulations that must be adhered to by both us and you in order to safeguard both us, our staff and you, the customers.

There are 5 tables available to book in the restaurant and three tables available to book outside.

In the restaurant we can take three tables of two people only alongside the window with partitioning between them. There is a further table at the far end of the room and a table in the bar area which can accommodate up to a maximum of 6 people from a maximum of two households. Only diners with a reservation will be admitted to the inside areas.

The three tables outside can seat a maximum of 6 people from numerous households. 

At all times, at all tables, both food and drink can only be ordered through a member of staff, and payment will be taken at the table, not in the bar.

In addition to these tables there are two small seating areas accessed from either end of the site which can be used by drinkers.

In order to maintain social distancing of two metres there will be markings laid on the ground outside. Within the building we can reduce this to one metre+ through mitigation. Staff will wear face coverings to protect themselves and you at this closer level.

There will be hand sanitising stations at each of the toilets and inside the restaurant entrance. Everybody must use them.

We cannot allow any congregating in pinch points at the site, so please use common sense and listen to any instructions from staff members regarding your safety.

We are told by Government, albeit with scant detail, that we will be required to take and keep personal data from all customers. There will be no slackening of this requirement and failure to comply will result in a refusal of service. Sorry! Members must bring their membership cards with them please.

Finally, in the unlikely event that we should experience inclement weather, tables booked outside may be subject to cancellation at short notice. Shelter cannot be taken inside.

We will endeavour to make the experience as enjoyable as possible. Many thanks for your continued support. For reservations please call the restaurant on 01326 340065 or Nigel’s mobile 07779712457.

Mike & Nigel

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