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!
Visiting boats can use the pontoon, 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 is managed by Tom and Antonia (Ant) Ellemann.
PNYC is proud to be Patron of Clean Ocean Sailing.
The hours for the bar and restaurant during winter are Thursday to Saturday from 4 pm for drinks and bar food. The dinner menu kicks off at 6 pm.
We then resume normal hours for the rest of January and look forward to welcoming you to the bar and restaurant!
Seasons greetings! Melissa, Sarah and the PNYC team
Reservations: book@pnyc.co.uk or leave a message on 01326 340065
I have been really poor about sorting out the Membership Cards and doing more regular newsletters. I am afraid that we got some unfortunate family news in March and the thing that has “given” are these two tasks. My sincere apologies. We value every Member and their contribution to the club and its ongoing upkeep and improvement. I asked for some help with managing this in a previous newsletter and very kindly Cath Gradwell has volunteered to help. Hopefully this will make for smoother running of the membership. I have a stack of undelivered membership cards on my desk for which I am truly sorry. Tom
The Summer Season, such as it has been, is almost ending – 31st October.
We have spaces for this Winter on the beach or on a trot (£22.75 a foot) and on the pontoon (£36.75 per foot with no minimum size limit). Just contact Tom.
Please can those NOT staying for the Winter, make sure that their boats are off to their Winter berths before or by Thursday 31st October. Boats that aren’t moved will be charged a weekly charge.
If you already know that you want the same Summer Mooring for 2025 then I would be most grateful if you could let us know now. Equally, if you know you DON’T WANT your mooring next Summer that would be good to know as we have a waiting list.
Prices for Moorings and Membership will remain the same next year except for Beach Moorings for boats over 10ft. These will increase to £32 per foot to make them more in-line with trot and swing moorings.
The Helford Regattas have kindly been allowed to “take over” the maintenance of the Children’s Sailing Trust’s five Regatta rowing dinghies. They have been living outside for a number of years and haven’t really been used. Three of The Helford Regattas would like to use these boats each year for the benefit of locals and visitors. We have sourced an inside storage space for them in Port Navas for the immediate future and they are currently drying out. The next step is to review the boats, decide on what to do and to get a small team of volunteers to work on them (we have a few volunteers already and happy to have more – email Tom at admin@pnyc.co.uk). What we are really looking for is a Project Manager who is happy to co-ordinate (and not necessarily actually do the physical work) the restoration project. Is there anyone out there that would be interested? Email Tom at admin@pnyc.co.uk
Two gaff cutters owned by PNYC members have been successful in two Classic sailing events during the summer. “Mary Ritchie” owned by Don and Pauline Garman was first in class at Falmouth Classics in June, including the Saturday Teamac race, whilst Susan J, a Heard 28 owned by David and Julie Patuck, was placed third. The wind was blowing force 5- 6 for both race days and race two was abandoned owing to a 40 knot squall. Fowey Classics followed in early August and this time Susan J was first with Mary Ritchie second. Both vessels, having raced in two of three classics sailing events in the south west, are eligible for places in the West Country Classic Series. Places will be revealed at Saltash Sailing Club in November.
The top two outside picnic tables have been “levelled” – so now while EVERYTHING looks mis-aligned – floor, tables, wall, roof – at least your glass of wine won’t fall over. And a cage has been put around the gas bottles to make us super-douper compliant. Metal sides and a roof are to be added.
