Llandegfedd Sailing Club; President's Weekend 2021
Llandegfedd Sailing Club is again pleased to host two days of racing as its President's Weekend. This will be on 24th and 25th July. This page will be updated as information becomes available.
The cost includes the Welsh Water Reservoir permit fee for racing Visitors.
Start times etc. are held within the Notice of Race below.
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| Covid-19 | Please note the first section of the Notice of Race. The club's Covid details can be found by following the link at the top of the page. |
| Notice of Race | Notice of Race, Presidents 2021 Please take time to read this as it has the full details The warning signal for the first race on Saturday 24th July will be at 12:55. The event will be completed on Sunday 25th. There will be up to 5 races. A separate Race will be held for the Llandegfedd Pin pm Sunday at a time to be advised after the President's Weekend Races have been completed. |
| Entry | The Fee is £10 for all boats. £5 for Youths (under 21) or students. Entry fees are payable before briefing. |
| Briefing | 12 noon Saturday 24th July 2021, at or near the Watersports Centre |
| Sailing Instructions | LLSC standard Sailing Instructions will apply, available on the club website at Sailing Instructions |
Accommodation suggestions; Hotels and similar types of accommodation | A great option if you are not into camping is the Premier Inn Pontypool, only 10 mins from the club Premier Inn Pontypool And nearly as near, is the Premier Inn at Cwmbran; Premier Inn Cwmbran There are several properties on Airbnb locally too . Further afield, just 30 mins drive but still handy are the glamping pods, lodges and camping pitches https://www.cwmcarnforest.co.uk We suggest you use the accommodation lists at SailRacer. Sailracer link for Llandegfedd Sailing Club. Click on Accommodation to see everything from the nearby Pontypool Metro Hotel to Bed and Breakfasts to the Celtic Manor - recommended by a certain Barack Obama! |
Camping | First up , nearest to the club in the pretty village of Coedypaen is the site at Whitehall farm . Fabulous views but no facilities other than water, so ideally suited to self contained vans . https://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/campsites/uk/monmouthshire/pontypool/whitehallfarm2/ The Carpenters arms https://carpscoedypaen.com/ , is only a 10 min walk for a drink or a meal. In nearby Usk there is glamping at Usk Castle https://www.castleknights.co.uk/ 15 min drive with several places to eat including fish &chips The Hop Garden is really special , slightly further afield (45mins) in the gorgeous Tintern and owned by sailing parents Ed and Tori. https://pontkemys.co.uk/ 18 min drive away is an award winning comprehensive campsite in quiet rural Monmouthshire. caters for all types of camping with electric hook ups. |
| Local Self Catering | We suggest you have a look at these two properties that are very close to the Reservoir. You may be able to negotiate a short term part week booking, and then share with other sailors and friends. Blackthorn Lodge, Coed-y-Paen or Hawthorn Lodge, Coed-y-Paen There is also some camping or camper vans permitted on this site |
| Local Attractions (for non-sailing partners and parents?) | Here is a quick summary of some local attractions to while away the time when waiting for the sailing to finish. Blaenafon is a World Heritage Site because of its industrial past. Some more things to do whilst your partner is sailing; Local Attractions |
Results: President's Weekend | A direct Link to Results Pres21 will be supplied so the results stay on from year to year under the Historic section. (This will be updated once the event has taken place) Previous winners of the Pin are on this link President's Winners and see the picture of the trophy |
Results: Llandegfedd Pin | Link to Results Pin21 Previous winners of the Pin are on this link Pin Winners and see the picture of the trophy |
| Photographs | a Gallery from Chris Stanley. Presidential Pictures |
General Club data can be found under the menu "About Us" pages. The reservoir is owned run by Welsh Water, and the club is one of may users of the Watersports Centre. At the gate near the dam wall, tell the staff that you are taking part in the sailing event and they should let you through without the need to pay any day permit fee. The Watersports Centre is the further building past the launching bay and dinghy park. Please report in to the Sailing Club team, who might be upstairs in the main meeting room. You will need to register and find what any local rules are about parking or racing.
