Llandegfedd Sailing Club; President's Weekend 2022

Llandegfedd Sailing Club is again pleased to host two days of racing as its President's Weekend. This will be on 16th and 17th 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.

ContentLink to the data
Covid-19 The club's Covid details can be found by following the link at the top of the page. 
Notice of Race

Please take time to read this as it has the full details

Notice of Race for President's, 2022

The warning signal for the first race on Saturday 16th July will be at 12:55. The event will be completed on Sunday 17th warning signal at 10:25. There will be up to 5 races.

A separate Race will be held for the Llandegfedd Pin in the afternoon of Sunday at a time to be advised after the President's Weekend Races have been completed. 

EntryThe Fee is £10 for all boats. £5 for Youths (under 21) or students. Entry fees are payable before briefing.  Note a £3 parking charge a day is payable through the machine by the Watersports Center.
Briefing12 noon Saturday 16th July 2022, at or near the Watersports Centre
Sailing InstructionsLLSC 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 . 

And of course all of the standard booking agencies can help, Booking.com, Expedia and so on. on Accommodation ranges from the nearby Pontypool Metro Hotel to Bed and Breakfasts to the Celtic Manor - recommended by a certain Barack Obama!  


Camping

There are a number of camp-sites around - all with different attractions and advantages; 

  • 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 .  Whitehall Farm

The Carpenters arms  https://carpscoedypaen.com/   is only a 10 min walk for a drink or a meal.  

  • At the north end of the Reservoir is a new camp site Willow Acres Campsite 
  • 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. The Hop Garden
  • 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.
  • Further afield, just 30 mins drive but still handy are the glamping pods, lodges and camping pitches,  https://www.cwmcarnforest.co.uk
Local Self CateringWe 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 2022 Results  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 from 2021;  Pin21

Previous winners of the Pin are on this link Pin Winners and see the picture of the trophy

Photographs a Gallery from 2021 taken by 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 many 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. 

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