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’re afraid, limited. Two spaces are reserved for people staying in Upper and Lower Deck flats and the rest is reserved for pontoon members (but limited to just one car) and people eating at the club bar and restaurant.
Please park in the village up on the left hand side of the road just below the small chapel as you head towards Constantine. The parking is free and it is 3 minute walk back to the club. Thank you.
Visiting boats can use the pontoon 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.
The Port Navas Yacht Club is managed by Tom and Antonia (Ant) Ellemann.
- Moorings, Membership and Admin call Tom on 01326 340525 or email admin@pnyc.co.uk
The PNYC Bar & Restaurant is run by Melissa Morrow (Front of House) and Sarah Conway (Chef). It is open every Thursday to Friday for drinks and food throughout the year and then opens additional days as the Spring and Summer arrive. We will always post the changing opening times on the website and on instagram. We have been getting some really lovely reviews and are very proud of both the food and the welcome that our guests receive from Melissa, Sarah and their fabulous staff.
- Bar and Restaurant Bookings leave a message on 01326 340065 or email Melissa at book@pnyc.co.uk
Tripadvisor:
Cosy ambience, utterly yummy food and wine.. really lovely staff. Cannot recommend enough! This is a total gem of a place! Mar 2024This place is fantastic, we had dinner on the Saturday night, all we can say is wow! The food and service was outstanding. Mar 2024
The service is second to none, although a popular spot with locals and sailors, so a good idea to pre book. The food is fantastic, a little fusion and different dishes depending on the season. Jun 2024
Lovely restaurant by the beautiful Helford river we had freshly made pizza that were delicious, would definitely come back. Service was excellent. Lovely relaxed atmosphere. Jul 2024
Google Review:
Honestly one of the wonders of Cornwall. Fantastic food and amazing hospitality! We loved our dinner overlooking the water, enjoying the company of the locals who come in and out! The menu was incredible and changed across the two nights we ate. Superb. A great way to honeymoon! Jun 24
PNYC is proud to be Patron of Clean Ocean Sailing.
Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
4pm for drinks and 6pm for food.
PLEASE EMAIL US ON BOOK@PNYC.CO.UK FOR ALL RESERVATION REQUESTS AND GENERAL ENQUIRIES, THANK YOU!
Saturday Jul 25th 2026
12:30 am
PORT NAVAS REGATTA
The Regatta starts at 12 noon on Saturday with the first race, The School Cup between Constantine and Mawnan Primary Schools, kicking us off at 12.30.
There will be a food van; PNYC Bar & Restaurant food; the traditional cake stall; a bar; young kids races such as Egg &. Spoon and Sack Racing; games in the field including Cocconut Shy, Splat the Rat etc and a new game, Donald Duck Shoot; a tombola; the normal Regatta Races including rowing, run-and-row, swimming, paddle boarding and kayaking; the chaotic but brilliant Fun Race; a grand raffle (donations of prizes most welcome); The Constantine Silver Band; and after the prize giving we will have live music and dodgy dancing and singing from the crowd as we welcome back Elvis Duane Presley, supported by Jake singing some banging hits.
2026
SUMMER HAS STARTED AT PNYC
Or at least the Summer Season has started, although as I write the sun is shinning, the sky is bright blue and a pair of swans are making their nest on the bank opposite the club.
Thank you to all those who have provided payment and paperwork for the upcoming Summer Season – 1st April to 31st October. Clap on the back for you folks.
Not far behind, thanks to all those who have provided payment but have yet to provide paperwork. Please can you send this through by email to admin@pnyc.co.uk asap as we need this as part of our insurance. The form is on the website – http://pnyc.co.uk/moorings/
And please could anyone who has not paid yet, please do so asap. We ask for payment no later than the end of Feb and earlier payment is much appreciated as we have to pay The Duchy for rent, pay the insurance and pay for servicing the moorings early in the New Year. Moving house and working on our new home has led to me being a bit slow in chasing some of you this year!
Thanks to all those who have stayed with us during The Winter Season. We had no damage to any boats, even during Storm Goretti. Those wanting a Winter Berth next season are welcome to pencil that in now – email Tom admin@pnyc.co.uk – with no commitment until September. We can always offer spaces on the pontoon (up to 22ft) and on the beach (on the beach up to 36 ft). The prices are on the website – http://pnyc.co.uk/moorings/
The beach has one yacht on it (Martha, Nancy and Finn’s) but that will be off end of Saturday. I have put out a number of beach lines already and 1-5 and 14-27 are now ready for boats. If you are between 6-14 and want to have the boat down at the club do just drop me a line and I will put you on the pontoon until the beach is ready tomorrow. There is always this juggling period between Winter boats leaving and Summer boats arriving so please bear with us. You will always have a place to put your boat during the change over. Promise.
2026
NOTICES
Beach Moorings – please put a bucket over your outboard prop to stop it doing any damage to other boats. All the boats should be pulled out to near the end of the line so they form a continuous line of boats. Don’t leave your boat in front of this line because that’s when damage happens. There is a schematic on how to set up your beach mooring on the website – http://pnyc.co.uk/moorings/
Trot Moorings – please put a bucket on your outboard prop and please all face the same way, with your bow pointing out towards the river. There is a schematic on how to set up your trop mooring on the website – http://pnyc.co.uk/moorings/
Parking – while everyone is welcome to unload and load in the car park, parking is reserved for the 35 Pontoon Members as they pay the most (but only one car per boat!). So please park in the village before going out on the water if you don’t have a pontoon berth.
Pontoon – we have a waiting list for pontoon spaces. If you want to add your name to the list (or confirm that you are on that list) just drop me a line.
2026
MEMBERSHIPS
I am pleased to confirm that Robbie Bristow has kindly offered to “manage” the memberships for PNYC. That said, she has just recovered from a virus and so is cracking on with sending out membership notices to all our Social and Boat members in the coming days. Apologies for any delay.
2026
BAD DISCOVERY
I was re-setting some of the trot moorings yesterday and noticed, for the first time in my time here, clumps of Pacific Oysters around the stream at low tide and on the south side of the bank. They don’t seem to like the soft mud but gravitate to the shingle and pebble riverbed. I have never seen them like this before and learnt, to my cost, that moving them without gloves is not a good idea! They have, as most of you know, taken a firm hold in many places on The Helford and, if not dealt with, they create a floor of razor sharp vertical shells that make using the beach almost impossible. I think we need to organise a group of volunteers who are willing to walk the PN Creek at low tide to smash and move the offending creatures as they pose a threat to people swimming and paddle boarding in the creek and may also do damage to the hulls of boats and ribs. (George, I hear your exclamations!)
2026
PATRONS
Last year we had an amazing group of patrons (with the option to be anonymous) who pledged either a sum of money or who chose to pay for specific items. Will and Jo Beattie have very kindly sponsored The School Race between our two local primary schools for the next few years.
The support of ALL these Patrons was an amazing help in allowing us to stage the event, raise money for some wonderful, small, local charities and to ensure that the Regatta has sufficient funds to carry on its fine tradition.
If YOU would like to be a Patron (open or anonymous) here’s how you can help….
A cash donation of over £100 up to any sum you want!
Or Pay For:
- Our new game – Donald Duck Shoot – £400 – Using a tennis ball launcher, you have to knock down 5 Donald Trump Targets! Includes purchasing a mobile cricket net to retain the flying tennis balls.
- Re-useable pint and half pint printed cups – £250
- Re-useable Regatta Plastic “Coins” which are used for the games – £60
- Pay for Elvis – £250
- Pay for Jake – £150
- Three Sum Up Card Machines – £240
- Renewing the village bunting – £150
- Cover The Face Painting – £200
And of course, we are always looking for good Grand Raffle Prizes
From The Port Navas Regatta Committee
Email Tom at admin@pnyc.co.uk