Beaumaris – Puffin Island | Welsh Sea Rowing

Event Details:

Race Notice – Puffin Island BEAUMARIS, ANGLESEY

Saturday 19th July, 2025

09.00 – 10.00 Registration / check in at Royal Anglesey Yacht Club, Green Edge, Beaumaris, LL58 8BY.

09:00 onwards Breakfast and light refreshments available upstairs at Royal Anglesey Yacht Club.

10.15 Coxes Briefing in the downstairs bar.

11:00 Race starts

The online entry form can be found HERE (LINK WILL BE PROVIDED SOON)

For a paper or email copy, please contact Gwen at brclubsec@gmail.com

Categories of Race Womens, Seniors and Mixed;

Open, Vets and Supervets categories, for Celtic longboats.

Sculls are also welcome.

After the races Lunch upstairs & bar downstairs at the RAYC followed by results & presentation of prizes.

Entry fee: Adult £12 per crew member (£60 per Celtic), including post-race food.

Pre-Race decision: 1700, Friday 18th July.

Final Race decision: 0700, Saturday 19th July (Race Officer).

Event Contact Details:
Race Officer
Race Secretary	Gwen Beeken	07786 233 767
Event Organiser	Rosemary Howell	07775 560479

NOTES

1. The races will be run under the Welsh Sea Rowing – Rhwyfo Môr Cymru Racing Rules.

2. The first aid station is at the Royal Anglesey Yacht Club

3. No crew rotation is allowed during the race.

4. SAFETY EQUIPMENT ON THE WATER

Each crew has a collective responsibility to ensure their boat is seaworthy, carries a sturdy tow rope and has a minimum of at least one large bailer, first aid kit, survival blankets, throw bag, plus suitable personal protective equipment for expected conditions which must also include a life jacket for each crew member. A working VHF radio and a whistle is mandatory, it is advised each boat carries a fully charged mobile phone within a waterproof pouch, number, and name to be given during registration. Spot checks may be undertaken prior to launch.

5. CATERING

Lunch will be provided free to competitors.

Supporter lunches can be purchased for £5 on arrival at the registration desk until 10.30am.

6. PAYMENT

Preferred payment is by bank transfer:

Bank Name: Beaumaris Rowing Club Bank details: 54-10-01

Account: 88609847

Please include the reference: Club name, boat name.

7. ARRIVAL IN BEAUMARIS

Trailers are to be unloaded and can be left on the ‘stones’ area of Beaumaris Green, next to the dinghy park, accessed down the road to the RNLI station. The gate will be open from 0800 on Saturday.

For access at other times please contact the BRC Secretary, Gwen, 07786 233767.

All towing vehicles are required by the Town Council to park in the main car park on the Green (chargeable). There is some free parking available on the street (1 hour), but Beaumaris can be very busy.

If boat storage on Saturday night is required, please contact the race secretary.

Please ensure you visit the registration desk to either check in (if you’ve already entered and paid) or to complete your entry on Sunday morning between 0900 and 1030.

8. THE ROYAL ANGLESEY YACHT CLUB

The yacht club will be open to welcome you from 8am on Sunday morning for breakfast, coffee, tea etc and cake during the day before lunch is served.

The bar will be open from midday.

The yacht club has toilets and showers that all visitors are welcome to use.

9. ABOUT THE AREA CAMPING:

Kingsbridge Caravan Park is approximately 1.5 miles outside Beaumaris and has a wide variety of caravan, motor home and tent pitches. www.kingsbridgecaravanpark.co.uk

info@kingsbridgecaravanpark.co.uk

Plas Yn Llangoed is an Eco Green camp site, with a few pitches for tents, two or camper vans and pre-erected bell tents just the other side of Llandgoed, approximately 3 miles from Beaumaris.

https://plascamping.org/ info@plascamping.org

HOTELS

The Bull Hotel is a characterful pub with rooms and additional accommodation in the Coach House

https://www.inncollectiongroup.com/bulls-head-inn/ Tel : 01248 810329

The Castle Court is just around the corner from the yacht club and has been recently refitted.

https://www.castlecourtbeaumaris.co.uk/ Tel : 01248 810078

The Bishopsgate Hotel is a more classic style in a georgian town house based on the main street.

http://www.bishopsgatehotel.co.uk/ Tel : 01248 810302

There are also a variety of B&Bs and holiday cottages in town along with a Premier Inn situated just outside Menai Bridge (Bangor Side).

EATING OUT

There are a few options for eating in town, including the Bull and Bishopsgate (see above), The George and Dragon, the Pier House Cafe, Midland Tapas Bar, two fish and chip shops, an Indian Restaurant and Red Boat for your ice cream! The town is normally busy and therefore if you want to eat in, please book in advance.