The Old Gaffers Association: Formed in 1963 to promote Gaff Rig

To return to the main page, click the burgee on the left. To go direct to the forum board click here

North Wales Area

The Conwy and North Wales Area was reformed about 10 years ago, to separate it from the geographically discrete North West Area. The Conwy title was added to distinguish it (CNW) from the Northwest (NW) area. Although many members boats are kept in Conwy, there is a thriving gaffer element based in the slate harbour of Port Penryhn, as well as in the Menai Staights and Holyhead. The area has now returned to its original name of North Wales Area (NWa) 

The two main sailing events of the area are held at Conwy and Holyhead in August / September.

During the Conwy River Festival in early August, around 50 Nobbies (Morecambe Bay Prawners), gaffers and classic yachts take to the waters of Conwy Bay.

2007 saw the inaugural event at Holyhead. The success of this meeting means that it will be repeated annually at the end of August. Additionally, an informal event will be arranged to co-incide with the Holyhead Maritime Festival at the end of July.

Lower key sailing and non-sailing events are orgainsed throughout the year, including the annual general meeting and dinner at Holyhead Sailing Club

The area's own newsletter "Baggywrinkles" is sent out to members at intervals during the year.

The area also ran the small boat event at Derwentwater in the Lake District. This was replaced in 2007 with a major event in Holyhead for both large and small gaffers.

Links:

Port of Holyhead

You are here: Home-British Isles Areas-North Wales

Previous Topic: North East Next Topic: North West