Conway Yacht Club is the home of the historic and unique Conway One Design (COD) Racing Keelboat Class.
Sailing at CYC is principally about Sail Racing. We are an RYA Affiliated Club. Although we are not a Sail Training club we are keen to support and encourage new sailors and provide a community in which they can gain experience and improve their skills and seacraft.
The Club supports two classes: the Conway One Design keelboat class and the Cruiser Class. CODs race according to One Design rules and the Cruisers race according to standard handicap rules. None of these yachts are owned by the Club and are sailed by their owners, who are members of the club, in CYC run events.
Conway One Design Keelboat Racing
The Conway One Design is the flagship class of the Club,
The boat was designed in the 1920s specifically for the Conwy Estuary. Fourteen wooden hulled CODs were built from 1929 to 1948 and all still exist. In the 1989 a mould was constructed to allow GRP construction and this has been used to build three fibreglass Conway One Designs.
For more information about the history and how to get involved with these lovely boats please see our Conway One Design pages.
Cruiser Racing
There has been a long tradition of cruiser racing run by CYC for its members but at the moment the class is resting.
We fully expect a renewal of interest in cruiser racing enjoying the courses in the Bay and longer open sea legs.
CYC cruiser races are normally open to both members and non-members provided they have the appropriate insurance to race.
Sailing Season
Our sailing season is between the months of April and October, with races taking place most weekends. We also have midweek races when tides are favourable for evening sailing.
Season highlights include the Conwy River Festival in July and our participation in the Menai Strait Regattas in July / August where we host our own regatta from Beaumaris on one of the days in the two-week event. See Sailing Programme for more general information and our Calendar for upcoming sailing events.
The Club launch, Siôr
CYC owns and operates a 20 ft motor launch, Siôr, which provides support and cover for the races (particularly the COD races). Siôr is coxed and crewed by volunteer members of the Club.
Meet the Sailing Committee…
The Sailing Committee is responsible for organising the Sailing Programme, managing the races including providing a Safety Management System for the Club sailing events, and running Siôr.
Michael
Leahy
Sailing Captain / Chair
Karl
Quirk
Cruiser Class Rep
David
Warden-Owen
COD Class Rep
Simon
Sinclair
Siôr Cox
Kit
Edwards
COD Class Rep
Gary
Butler
COD Class Rep
Michael Gunning
Club Measurer