MYC Rowing Porthmadog – Madog Dash

Stephen Probert

26/07/2025

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Event Details:

MYC ROWING, Porthmadog MADOG DASH INFORMATION
Date – Saturday, 26th July 2025

Times – High Tide details for Porthmadog: 10.23 at 4.82m

Registration – closes PROMPT at 9.00am. Forms pre-filled would be gratefully appreciated, either on the day, or sent electronically to rowrotaman@gmail.com.
If you can let us know by Wednesday, 23rd July if you are attending.
Forms will be available on our website www.madog-rowing.co.uk
Safety briefing – 9.15am. COXES ONLY PLEASE.
On the water to start – 9.30am. At Harbour entrance to start by 9.45am.
TIMING NEEDS TO BE PROMPT AS WE NEED TO GET OVER THE BAR AND TO THE FAIRWAY BUOY AT HIGH TIDE
Address – Madoc Yacht Club, Pencei, Porthmadog, Gwynedd. LL49 9AT
Location – Madoc Yacht Club & Harbour, Porthmadog.
Launching the boats from the slipway in Porthmadog harbour, and making your way oneby-one around the Pontoon to the start.
Please take care of the moored boats and other watercraft on the water
· Start – timed start. Order given on the day
· Finish – on the beach in Pwllheli
· Once everyone is back, please head up the beach to the trailers before heading back to Porthmadog.
Course: From the start line, we are heading out to the Fairway Buoy and making our way across the bay to Pwllheli.
Course could be adjusted depending on weather conditions.
Food & refreshments back at Madoc Yacht Club on our return
Boats: Celtic Longboats. Crews of Ladies, Men or Mixed.
· Open to Coastal Sculls (weather dependant)
CREWS WILL NEED
· Radios – able to go to Channel 77
· Mobile phone in a water proof case, and numbers to be given at registration
· Lifejackets – worn by coxes, and be available in the boats for the crew
· Throwline, 8m in length
· Bailer Bucket(s)
Additional notes:
* Cost – £15.00 each per participant
* Tea & coffee will be available before hand, with some breakfast food.
* Parking
· Cars – there is limited spaces at the Yacht Club car park but there are council parking facilities nearby.
NOTE – there is a camera system in place. Unless we have registrations in a timely manner, a fine will be issued by the operating company which we have no control.
IF YOU PROVIDE YOUR REGISTRATIONS, WE WILL PUT THEM IN THE SYSTEM FOR THE DAY
· Celtics & trailers can be kept on the green, by the slip.
– Transport will be provided for anyone needing a lift from Pwllheli back to Porthmadog – please let us know if this is needed.
* Changing facilities available at the Yacht Club

Race decision will be at 8pm on Friday, 25th July – please call Geoff Wood 07983 423244 OR Bob Chamberlain 07889 208713

The Yacht Club is open all day, so everyone is more than welcome to stay for a drink or two afterwards.
If you would like names of camping or B&B options, please let us know when you confirm you are attending.

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