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Newport Boat Club supports most forms of enjoyment on the water, including sailing, rowing, canoeing, fishing or simply cruising around the bay. We place great value on the peacefulness of our setting and power boat owners are asked to keep to a low speed while in the vicinity of Parrog or in the estuary.
Moorings - mooring within the estuary of Newport is controlled by the local Boat Owners Association (Cymdeithas Gychod Afon Nyfer ac Harbour Tredraeth). For further details on moorings visit Newport Town webite.
Racing
The racing will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing 2010-2012. All competitors must acquaint themselves with The Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions 2009 which are available for inspection at the Club and on this website. All craft must have Third Party Insurance for a minimum of £3,000,000.
Throughout August races are help in Newport Bay. The schedule of races for this year, including High Water times and estimated Start Times are shown on the attached pdf file.
A variety of races are held which includes Open and Restricted handicapped events including series races for slow and fast fleets each week. The Fast Series is for boats with a Portsmouth Handicap of 1205 or less and the Slow Series is for boats with a Portsmouth handicap of 1206 or more. Other more specific races are held each year such as (maximum age in brackets) Collier Junior Helm Trophy (16), Emlyn Williams Junior Cup (15), Richards Points Cup (16), Optimist Cup (12), Junior Helm and Junior Crew (16).
Boat Parking on Club premises
Members seeking consent to park boats on the Club grounds during the period 1st April to 30th September should complete an application form and remit the appropriate fee at the bar. There is limited space available and applications will be dealt with on a first come first served basis.
Craft must be on a well maintained trailer, with fully inflated tyres and display a current Parking Permit. Craft must be removed from the Club grounds by September 30th. Craft not displaying a permit will be removed.
The Club disclaims any liability for theft or damage and all craft must be insured including third party liability insurance.
If you park your boat on The Green at the Parrog, remember that this land belongs to the Barony of Cemaes and that boat-parking there is not a right. However, boats are allowed to be left on The Green during August if they are parked within the designated area. It is advisable to make sure that no public function on The Green is imminent
Tuition and Training.
The Club is not a recognized RYA training establishment. Tuition is sometimes available from RYA qualified persons on an informal basis during August.
We encourage members to organize their own training and to have their own boats.