Llandegfedd Sailing Club; Welsh Topper Championships
Llandegfedd Sailing Club is proud to be hosting the Welsh Topper Championships on 3rd and 4th July 2021. 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.
| Content | Link to the data |
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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 | Launch for the first race on Saturday 3rd July will be no earlier than 11:15. The event will be completed on Sunday 4th. There will be up to 9 races. |
| Entry | Please pre-enter at the GBR Topper website, as for other Topper events. The cost will be £30. The deadline is 30th June 2021. Follow this link https://gbrtopper.ourclubadmin.com/index_v1.php If you do not pre-enter, it will be possible to do so on the day at the Sailing Club. However, the cost will then be £40.00. |
| Sailing Instructions | The Event Sailing Instructions are available here, and will also be emailed to competitors prior to the event and posted on the event Notice Board. |
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 things to do whilst your child is sailing; Local Attractions |
| Results Topper 5.3 | This Link to Results will be updated so the results stay on from year to year under the Historic section. Topper Champs |
| Results Topper 4.2 | Link to Results Topper Champs |
| Photographs of the Prizewinners | https://www.llandegfedd.org.uk/g/8/ There is quite a selection of interesting photographs on this link. |
| Event Write up for Yachts and Yachting etc | Link to Y & Y once written up and published |
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.
