• Main Hall — available for all events. Suitable for briefings, measurement, registration, social functions, and prize‑givings.
• Room 2 — commonly used for Race Office, Jury, Class Association meetings, or results publishing.
• Room 3 — often paired with Room 2 for multi‑team events or split functions.
• The Bridge — race control, communications, and oversight of the bay.
• 🚿 Shower & Changing Facilities
• 🍽️ Catering Options

• Main Compound — primary dinghy park and event operations area.
• Secure Dinghy Park — controlled access; ideal tally point.
• Washdown Area — leads directly to the beach launch zone.
• Beach Launching — Plas Heli is a beach venue (no slipway).
• Trailer Storage Area — dedicated space for trailers during large events.
• Pontoons — berthing for safety RIBs and committee boats.

📍 Quick Link: View the Site Plan

📍 Site Plan: View the Plas Heli Site Plan

⛺ Camping Facilities: View Camping Facilities

• Three Free Parking Areas
• Motorhome & Caravan Areas
• South Campervan Area
• Four Tent Areas

• CCTV Coverage: Compound, dinghy park, quayside, pontoons, building access points, and internal circulation areas. CCTV is used for crime prevention and detection, security, welfare, and insurance purposes.
• Access Codes & Keys: Unique codes and clearly labelled keys issued for each event group (rooms, Bridge, compound gates, beach access gate, pontoon access gate, quayside barrier).
• Gate Management: Organisers are encouraged to identify volunteers to support access control during busy periods.
• Secure Dinghy Park: Controlled entry point for sailors, tallying, and equipment storage.
• WiFi Access: The Plas Heli team will provide the WiFi password for your event.

• Bose PA System: Suitable for briefings, announcements, and ceremonies.
• Mobile Microphones: Available for briefings, prize‑givings, and meetings.
• Large TV Screens: Ideal for results, race tracking, or presentations (Rooms 2 & 3).
• Prize‑Giving Podium: Available for award ceremonies.
• Tally Boards: Classes may use their own or request Plas Heli tally boards.
• Fast WiFi: Available throughout the building and compound.
• Additional AV Support: Organisers may request extra screens, cabling, or layout adjustments.

• Most resources are booked with the original event application.
• Adjustments can be made as plans evolve — please discuss your requirements with the Plas Heli team.

Plas Heli offers access to a wide, unobstructed racing area in Cardigan Bay, suitable for single‑fleet and multi‑fleet championship racing. The bay provides:

• Large open water with minimal commercial traffic
• Weak tide streams
• Consistent prevailing winds from SW–NW sectors
• Only a short distance from the safe beach launching area
• Suitable depth for all mark types and committee boat operations

📄 Typical Race Course Allocation:
View Typical Race Course Allocation

Plas Heli maintains an extensive inventory of race marks suitable for championship‑level course setting. Full details are available in the Race Management Equipment article:
Race Management Equipment — Full Inventory

Race Mark Inventory:

• 6 × Red Cylindrical Buoys with black band
• 6 × Orange Cylindrical Buoys with Plas Heli Logo (1.8 m high)
• 6 × Yellow Large Dumpy Buoys (1.3 m high, wider profile)
• 5 × Black Pyramid Triangular Buoys
• 5 × Blue Buoys
• 2 × Dumpy Spreader Buoys
• Selection of training marks

These marks support a wide range of course configurations including windward‑leeward, trapezoid, triangle, and coastal formats.

Plas Heli operates a versatile fleet of RIBs to support safety management, mark‑laying, coaching, and on‑water logistics.

Choice of 12 RIBs: Typical uses include:

• Safety boats
• Mark‑laying boats
• Finish boats
• Regatta fleet support

• RIBs Overview & Full List
• RIBs User Guide (PDF)

Safety boat allocations can be adjusted as your event plan evolves — please discuss requirements with the Plas Heli team.

Plas Heli has two owned committee boats used for start/finish line management, race control, and course operations:

• Dylan — primary committee boat
• The Protector — secondary committee boat

Further details:

• Committee Boat Options
• Committee Boat User Guide (PDF)

Committee boat requirements should be confirmed early, but can be adjusted as your event plan evolves.

The Bridge occupies an elevated position and plays a critical role in linking the event team afloat with the event team ashore. It provides continuous monitoring of VHF channels and acts as the central coordination point for race management communications.

Bridge Call Sign: “Bridge”

Primary Method of Communication: VHF radio

Channel Purpose & Allocation:

• Race Course 1: Channel 77
• Race Course 2: Channel 69 (with 72 and 17 available)
• Race Management: Private Channel
• Reserve Channels: 08, 11, 68, M1
• Harbour Master: Channels 80 & 12

Backup Communication Method: In the event of VHF failure, mobile phone communication shall be used.

• Bridge → Safety Boats — operational updates, incident coordination
• Bridge → Committee Boat — start sequence support, timing, course changes
• Bridge → Race Office — results flow, schedule updates
• Bridge → Duty Manager — escalation of incidents or priority messages

On‑water safety is coordinated through the safety boat fleet, mark‑laying teams, and designated emergency procedures. Full emergency landing procedures are detailed in EMP Section 5.4 – Medical Emergency Landing Procedures.

• Safety boat deployment based on fleet size and class requirements
• Towing procedures and recovery support
• Emergency landing points (see EMP Section 5.4)
• Coordination with coaches and support boats

• 6 months before: Initial planning discussion, confirmation of resources, draft schedule.
• 3 months before: Safety planning, committee boat requirements, RIB allocations, course expectations.
• 1 month before: Finalisation of event documentation, volunteer planning, communications plan.
• 1 week before: Final checks, confirmation of VHF channels, safety boat allocations, and event briefings.

• Provide accurate fleet numbers and class requirements.
• Confirm safety boat and committee boat needs.
• Ensure coaches and support boats comply with venue protocols.
• Provide volunteer support for tallying, gate management, and registration.
• Ensure class‑specific safety requirements are communicated to Plas Heli.

• Submit class‑specific safety plans where required.
• Ensure coaches and support boats are briefed on emergency procedures.
• Confirm towing plans, recovery points, and fleet‑specific risks.
• Coordinate with Plas Heli on emergency landing procedures (EMP Section 5.4).
• Ensure all volunteers understand their safety roles.

• Provide clear daily communication to sailors, coaches, and volunteers.
• Ensure VHF radios are distributed and tested before racing.
• Confirm the Bridge call sign (“Bridge”) and channel allocations.
• Deliver daily race briefings and safety updates.
• Ensure the Race Office receives timely results and schedule changes.

We kindly request that all facilities, rooms, compounds, and equipment are returned in the same condition as at the start of the event. Any issues or damage should be reported to the Plas Heli team as soon as possible.

After the event, organisers will receive a link to the Event Organisers Online Questionnaire. This short form helps us gather feedback, identify improvements, and support future events more effectively.

Lost property is a frequent issue at the venue. After each event, the Plas Heli team will photograph any items left behind and send the images to the event organisers, who can then circulate them to attendees. Items will be held for one month and then recycled or disposed of appropriately.

To help avoid lost property, we encourage organisers to remind attendees to check they have all of their belongings before departing.

Organisers are welcome to request a short debrief with the Plas Heli team. This is an opportunity to review what worked well, identify improvements, and support planning for future events.

We welcome constructive feedback from event organisers. Sharing what worked well and any suggestions for improvement helps us refine our processes and support future events more effectively. Feedback can be provided through the Event Organisers Online Questionnaire or directly to the Plas Heli team.

If organisers provide particularly positive feedback, we may ask for permission to use a short quote in future marketing materials or on the Plas Heli website. This is entirely optional, and quotes will only be used with the organiser’s consent.

We also welcome high‑quality event images that showcase activities at Plas Heli. With the organiser’s permission, selected images may be used in future promotional material or on our website to help highlight the venue and the events we support.