Plas Heli now has three options for Race Committee boat duties as follows:
Dylan Ail Don - Freeward 35
'Dylan ail Don' or 'Dylan'
Plas Heli Cyf, is delighted to announce the purchase of a new Committee Boat, to strengthen our fleet to three.
The boat is a Freeward 35, an all-weather GRP monohull with inboard diesel engine, which has benefitted from a recent refit, and will provide a stable race management and safety vessel for our varied and busy racing schedule.
The boat has been named “Dylan ail Don” - Dylan is a Welsh sea god of tides and waves, with historical connections to the Llyn peninsula, and North Wales.
Dylan is equipped with a full suite of navigation and safety equipment, a toilet and galley for the race officers
Dylan will be kept on the Academy pontoons and be operated by qualified skippers.
Operating Instructions
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Race Management Equipment
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Freeward 35 - Specifications
Year: 1985
LOA: 35 ft
Beam: 13 ft
Draft: 4 ft
Engine Make: perkins 6 Cylinder 215HP
Engine Model: M215L
Engine Fuel: Diesel
Engine Type: Inboard
Propeller Type: 3 Blade, Bronze
Safety Equipment
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Protector - 8m Rib
This is a London Olympics 8m 'Protector' RIB that was used in the 2012 Olympics at Weymouth.
This superb support vessel was used on the Olympic windsurfer race course which was manned by a team of volunteers from the Clwb Hwylio Pwllheli Sailing Club who acted as National Technical Officers providing mark-laying and safety duties.
The event centre took delivery of the vessel in 2013 and has now been used as a great Committee Boat, Pin End Boat and Press boat in our events for over 10 years!
Operating Instructions
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Race Management Equipment
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Safety Equipment
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Heli - Spartan 23
'Heli' is a Spartan 23, a small motor boat, equipped and ready for use.
The wheel house and cabin provide shelter from the elements. There is a great working platform for race officer duties, and also an useful fore-deck.
Fitted with windlass and VHF radio Heli offers a ready for use committee boat option for smaller class events and training camps.
Information:
'Heli' is a Spartan 23 motor launch and was purchased by Pwllheli Sailing Club in 2001 and was transfered to Plas Heli in 2015. Heli has been successfully used as a Committee Boat and Pin End boat for numerous championships and regattas over the years.
When at anchor it is recommended to deploy two ‘Rocker Stoppers’ (one each side) These help considerably to stop Heli from rolling in the waves, and makes Heli an extremely stable platform as a Committee Boat
Equipment; (Main equipment only)
- Engine - 4 cylinder diesel by Beta Marine. Engine date 2001
- Windlass - Electric and in good working order. Requires a new anchor ground chain. New chain fitted spring 2022.
- Prolog - Race starting device with hardware consisting of relays. Computer software for race starting sequencing with a verbal countdown and automatic sounding of the hooter. The software records the finishing times of yachts when the hooter is manually activated. There are three-manual buttonslocated at various points for sounding the hooter.
- Hooter - The hooter main location during events is on the small triangular mast on top of the wheelhouse. It is secured by a bolt and nut. When not in use the hooter is stored in the wheelhouse - port side.
- Flags / Signalling mast; The signalling mast is located on the port side with the flag halyards leading to turning blocks under the deck, The mast can be moved to the starboard side if the boat is used as Pin end.
Heli Afloat on her berth
Heli Ashore
Operating Instructions
When at anchor it is recommended to deploy two ‘Rocker Stoppers’ (one each side) These help considerably to stop Heli from rolling in the waves, and makes Heli an extremely stable platform as a Committee Boat
Electrical Instructions......
Race Management Equipment
- Windlass - Electric and in good working order. Requires a new anchor ground chain. New chain fitted spring 2022.
- Prolog - Race starting device with hardware consisting of relays. Computer software for race starting sequencing with a verbal countdown and automatic sounding of the hooter. The software records the finishing times of yachts when the hooter is manually activated. There are three-manual buttonslocated at various points for sounding the hooter.
- Hooter - The hooter main location during events is on the small triangular mast on top of the wheelhouse. It is secured by a bolt and nut. When not in use the hooter is stored in the wheelhouse - port side.
- Flags / Signalling mast; The signalling mast is located on the port side with the flag halyards leading to turning blocks under the deck, The mast can be moved to the starboard side if the boat is used as Pin end.
Spartan 23 - Specifications
- LOA 7.02m
- LWL 6.10m
- Beam 2.90m
- Draft Min 0.91m
- Draft Max 0.91m
- Displacement 2,500kg (5,512.5lbs)
- Headroom 1.55m
- Engine - 4 cylinder diesel by Beta Marine. Engine date 2001
- Windlass - Electric and in good working order. Requires a new anchor ground chain. New chain fitted spring 2022.
- Hooter - The hooter main location during events is on the small triangular mast on top of the wheelhouse. It is secured by a bolt and nut. When not in use the hooter is stored in the wheelhouse - port side.
- Flags / Signalling mast; The signalling mast is located on the port side with the flag halyards leading to turning blocks under the deck, The mast can be moved to the starboard side if the boat is used as Pin end.
Safety Equipment
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