You might have noticed that over the last week a very large green box – actually a fat trap for the kitchen waste – has been dug in, dug out and finally sunk into the carpark. This is step one in dealing with an overflowing septic tank. Part two will happen in the autumn…
The sun shone on Port Navas this year, bringing in a record attendance for its annual Regatta. There was much fun and laughter from the watchers on the quay as the intrepid ventured to do battle on the water. “This was a really successful event, “ said Richard Tiptaft the Chair of the Regatta Committee,…
BLACK DOG swept all before it at the PASAB (Penzance to Scillies and Back) Cogs race last weekend – picking up 11 trophies.
George Bibby raised the first PNYC burgee yesterday following their arrival last week. Lovely to see it fluttering in the sunshine. Do email me or call me on 01326 340525 if you want to reserve a burgee – a number of members have already done so – for which many thanks.
We have replaced some of the old chicken wire with galvanised mesh to improve walking on the pontoons. We’ll keep going until it has all been renewed. The club dinghy is being worked on next week and we hope to get her back on the pontoon for use as a general tender within the next…
The L’Aber Wrac’h race was postponed for twenty four hours due to weather and this prevented a number of boats, including Black Dog, from racing because of the knock on effects of the delay. But there’s always next year….
The new unisex loo and the club shower room have been decorated by Paul Vyvyan (available for decorating on 07918 676 911). I have removed the door handle from the old ladies loo to encourage everyone to use the new facilities. Old habits die hard!
The club dinghy has been diagnosed with a terminal transom. Is there any member who fancies taking on the project of restoring the transom and the running strips in time for the holidays? We are approaching a couple of people but …….
Good luck to the team who are competing in the L’Aber Wrac’h Race this weekend. We’ll be thinking of you.
The old gents loo has been transformed and is now being painted. When finished it will be a unisex loo – so gents, please bear this in mind !!!
We are delighted to announce that Black Dog III has been competing in the 2017 COGS Series under the PNYC flag. This combines long distance in-shore and off-shore races. Formerly at RCYC and HRSC, we are delighted to say that the team are leading the series. Black Dog has won all three of the COGS races that they have competed in so far.
Results:
1st Place Falmouth Roscoff – circa 106 miles
1st Place Gull Rock Manacles – circa 40 miles
1st Place Falmouth Eddystone Rock – circa 70 miles
We have one pontoon berth still available. In addition we have a few beach moorings and a couple of trots. So if anyone is interested call Tom at home on 01326 340525. For anything relating to the Club, Members, Moorings, Holiday Accommodation call us at home. For booking a table, call the club number on…
We enjoyed a packed club last Friday night to celebrate St Piran’s Day – thanks to all those who came and special thanks to the musicians who led us all in a fine rendition of Trelawney and Cousin Jack!!
The Burns Night Piper playing to a packed club!
With four bedrooms and a children’s ‘dorm’ with mezzanine, Wills Cottage can accommodate a group of up to ten people. The large kitchen is well equipped to allow for long, languorous meals on the terrace. There are fairy lights, shabby chic furnishings and ambience aplenty. You bring the family and friends and Wills Cottage will…
Situated just a few feet from Port Navas creek and with its own mooring, Shearwater offers the perfect opportunity for exploring the Helford River by boat. Rowing boats, small sailing dinghies, kayaks and motor cruisers can be hired locally. There is nothing quite like seeing the area from the water, enjoying a picnic on Tremayne…
Dinyan is an eclectic, cedar clad, detached residence on the edge of Port Navas creek, set in its own substantial plot of riverside garden and to the other side of the lane, a small private woodland. With flexible sleeping arrangements and three luxurious bath/shower rooms, the house provides a comfortable retreat for a group wanting…
Giles Williams, who was a very good friend to Port Navas, died unexpectedly on September 9th.
Giles was a partner at KPMG in London. Their chairman described him as “one of the world’s leading experts on financial services regulation” and “the ‘go to’ adviser for the major financial institutions, regulators and governments”. He was also a born and bred Cornishman who loved this part of the county and was committed to making a difference here.
Two years ago Giles acquired the Port Navas Yacht Club. His intention was to preserve an iconic local institution that he, and his family and friends, so enjoyed.
Giles was also a keen supporter of the Helford River Children’s Sailing Trust. The HRCST is dedicated to providing the opportunity for children in local schools to sail and kayak single-handed, discover love and respect for the sea, gain confidence for life and accelerate academic learning. His family have asked that any donations in his memory are made to the HRCST. You can find out more at hrcst.org.uk/giles-williams
Giles had many friends around Constantine and Port Navas. They, and his family, will miss him.
Another very successful summer barbecue. Thanks to all those involved in preparing the delicious food and all those that came to enjoy it.
A very memorable Port Navas Regatta was held along Quay Road, in the Yacht Club car park and on the Quay. Thanks to all those Quay Road residents gave up their parking space and gardens to the Coconut Shy, the Bottle Maze, Whack the Rat, Putt for Dough and the Hoopla. The Food Tent was huge success…
Thanks to Annabel Lucas and her crew who organised a lovely relaxed picnic on the Quay to celebrate the Queen’s birthday. Also thanks to Mark Mercer of the Duchy Oyster Farm for the use of the Quay. It was a beautiful sunny day and we all enjoyed the chance to relax with neighbours and friends….
Jeff’s photos: Aline’s Photos:
Thanks to Pete Langford for this video of the 2014 Regatta Results 1 Veterans Rowing Winners: Men- Phil Badger Ladies- Gill Pascoe 1st Man over 70- Rodney Myers 2 Pair Paddles 17 and under Winners: Girls- Jessica Chamberlain Boys- Oliver Chamberlain 3 Blind Rowing Winners: Gill and Mike Pascoe 4 Swimming Ladies Winners: Megan Toogood 5 Pair…
John Green of Calamansac passed away on 4 May 2014. John was a remarkable larger-than-life character who was, among many other things, a great supporter of village life here in Port Navas. John was born in London into a family of architects and moved to Burnham Overy, north Norfolk, in 1939. He left school early, and after working on a farm in…
Another great Regatta! Lots of photos here. You can start a slideshow by clicking on any thumbnail. If you have photos to contribute please email jeff@mdws.net. Jeff’s Photos More photos from Pete Langdon The Regatta Committee wishes to thank everyone who helped towards this successful day. We have elected to make the following Donations to…
The Studio has recently undergone a radical transformation, to provide a warm and cosy retreat for a couple looking for an idyllic waterside abode on the banks of the Port Navas creek opposite the Yacht Club. This romantic hideaway has a wood-burner, luxurious shower room, kitchen and bed on a mezzanine platform. The Studio is…
The Port Navas Soup Kitchen this week welcomed guest chefs Dick and James Strawbridge from ITV’s ‘Hungry Sailors’. Soup Kitchen regular’s enjoyed Tiffa’s ‘Butternut Squash and Ginger with Chilli’ and ‘Ham Hock with Pea’ prepared on the spot by Dick and James. The proceeding were filmed and we can expect to see the programme early next year. We’ll do our best to keep you posted!
Port Navas: July 28th 2012 There were some old favourites and some new ideas at this year’s popular Port Navas Regatta attended by hundreds of locals and visitors. It was a heart stopping moment when exactly at 12 noon as the events started there was a shower but it only lasted a minute and the…
30th July 2011 The Port Navas Regatta had another successful year with a combination of water and field events for all ages and abilities. Hundreds turned up to watch the fun and take part. “The atmosphere was very special,” said Jeff Meadows the Chairman of the Regatta Committee, “people were clearly having a wonderful time…
Trevean is a delightful, detached cottage in the pretty, creek side village of Port Navas. Set within half an acre of garden, much of it laid to lawn and a stream running along the bottom of the garden, this property will appeal to those looking for a tranquil retreat in the Helford River area. Trevean provides…
Margaret Green has three holiday homes, Sail Loft, East Wing and West Wing, available in the woods at Calamansac. Calamansac forms the western headland of Port Navas Creek overlooking the Helford River. The houses stand in 50 acres of meadow garden and woodland, remarkable for spring flowers. The woods drop down to Port Navas Creek…
Up at Navas Hill House, Richard and Aline Turner have a self-contained cottage available for rent. Keeper’s Cottage rents from Friday to Friday at £275 – £490 per week. The cottage, which sleeps 4, has: Upstairs 2 double bedrooms (one double bed, one with twin beds which can be made up as a double if preferred)….
Saturday July 24th: Members of the Port Navas Yacht Club sailed to Black Rock and back.First boats home:Sprats – Charlie Green in DaphnePilchards – David Crafts in Zag ZigMackerels – Jonathan Thornton in CalicoGaffers – Tom Green in Panhaggarty
Fiona Beale arrived in Port Navas in 1965 on her beloved yacht Devon Maid. She lived aboard while work was completed on the former garage, bought from Sally Thomas’s father, which was to be her home for the next 45 years. …more
1st August 2009 The morning dawned wet and miserable but almost on the dot of 12 o’clock, the clouds parted, the sun shone and the popular Port Navas Regatta had record attendance this year. Hundreds turned up to watch the fun and take part. ‘It was a beautiful afternoon, ’ said Jeff Meadows, Chairman of the…
A crowd of Port Navas people, many straight off the river in their sailing gear, turned out on a sunny morning, Friday July 31st, for the dedication of a new bench at the Port Navas Village Hall. Peter Prall, who’d had a family home in the village for more than thirty years, passed away earlier this year. Mary and the family decided that a bench on which others could pause a while in the village that Peter loved, would be a fitting memorial. …more
1 November 1913 – 29 March 2009
Arthur was born in Port Navas on November 1st, 1913 the youngest, together with his twin sister Marjorie, of a family of seven. He went to school, first in Constantine and then in Ponjeravah, and on leaving school he was apprenticed to a carpenter, Moss of Falmouth.
Unusually, he also served a second apprenticeship as an engineer under Mr Thomas of Port Navas (Sally’s and Robin’s father). These skills served him well during the 2nd World War when he was required to service and maintain secret naval vessels, belonging to the SOE, based in the Helford River. …more
3 February 1931 – 27 March 2009 Tom Cross lived in this part of Cornwall for more than 30 years. He was known to many, not only through his teaching as Head of Falmouth School of Art and his writing on the history of art in Cornwall, but also for his own distinctive paintings of…
2 August 2008 The Port Navas Regatta was very well attended this year with the weather co-operating until an evening shower just after all the events were finished. Hundreds turned up to watch the fun and take part. ‘The atmosphere was very special’ said Jeff Meadows, the Chairman of the Regatta Committee, ‘people were clearly…
28 July 2007 The Regatta this year was a wet but very happy occasion. Despite heavy rain, hundreds still turned up to watch the fun and take part. A new event, the rescue of drowning people by Newfoundland Dogs was particularly enjoyed by the crowds. ‘Takings are understandably down this year because of the weather’…
5 August 2006 An early neap tide on the Helford River meant a noon start for competitors in the 2006 Port Navas Regatta. But the early start did not deter the hundreds of local residents and visitors who lined the quayside to help raise some £4,000 for local charities.A packed programme of 18 rowing and…
6 August 2005A cool breeze, grey skies and early evening drizzle failed to dampen the enthusiasm of competitors and spectators alike at another highly successful event. Several hundred visitors turned out to watch eighteen rowing and swimming races which attracted competitors of all ages.Games of skill and chance, produce and plant stalls, barbecue and summer…
Dollar Bruton of ‘Shearwater’ Port Navas. 1912-2005 I would like to thank everyone who attended Mum’s funeral on 22nd April – and for all their generous comments, letters, cards, emails and telephone calls. I organised the day as she had asked and I am certain she appreciated the presence of people from Port Navas and beyond – both at her funeral and the…
31 July 2004 Wonderful weather and a record crowd combined to make the 2004 Port Navas Regatta a truly memorable event. Scores of organisers and helpers turned up to run the food, activities, games, races and various stalls. The children’s field races, supervised by local teacher Ethne Brandson, were very well supported and this year…
9 August 2003 The 2003 Port Navas Regatta was held on the Quay on August 9th. The weather was fantastic and a wonderful crowd turned out to enjoy the races, the games and the great food and drink.
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