Andrew Hall - Clwb Hwylio Pwllheli Sailing Club Lifetime Contribution Award

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Cyhoeddwyd: 11 Rhagfyr 2024

Crëwyd: 11 Rhagfyr 2024

Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf: 11 Rhagfyr 2024

Trawiadau: 115

It is a great privilege to be allowed by the Commodore to make this presentation to the recipient of the Clwb Hwylio Pwllheli Sailing Club Lifetime Contribution Award.

This recipient first became a member of CHPSC in 1974 and is one of the longest standing members of the club. Not as long as Ann though!

As a keen offshore sailor, he has promoted and supported racing in the club for over 5 decades.

His first offshore race in ISORA was in 1975. Then with various boats of the 'Jack' title he became a regular podium winner in Club racing and in ISORA. He is a proud title holder of the ISORA Championship and a repeated winner of the prestigious Wolf's Head Trophy 1995, 1996 and 2002. He has been on the ISORA podium 4 times in the last 5 years.

He was an instigator of the Pwllheli Challenge and presented the magnificent trophies that we all aspire to win every autumn.

In recent years he has gained international recognition in his campaigning of Jackknife and Pata Negra in many high profile events and always representing, and promoting, our Club.

The special achievements in recent years:

• 3rd overall and second in class in the 2021 Fastnet Race
• 3rd in Class in the 2024 Middle Sea race.
• Podium spots in ISORA Championships for many years
• Part of the CHPSC team for the ISORA team Championships a title our Club has held for over a decade!

He has helped put Pwllheli on the world map and has given many of our members opportunities to sail in some magnificent events that would not otherwise be available.

Although Andrew has shied away from the inner workings of the club he has contributed quietly to promote and support club officers for decades.

He was proud to become the 'Assistant Bosun' at the Event Centre a status he himself modestly promoted.

He assisted behind the scenes with many facets of Plas Heli. His business acumen is a resource he volunteered willingly without expectation of a wider public recognition or renumeration.

I am delighted that his contribution to Pwllheli Sailing Club is recognised tonight with this award. A special award, the Pwllheli Sailing Club Lifetime Contribution Award.

Andrew Hall

Presented by :
Stephen Tudor
Clwb Hwylio Pwllheli Sailing Club

IRC Welsh National Championships - North Sails - Event Prize Sponsors

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Cyhoeddwyd: 12 Tachwedd 2024

Crëwyd: 12 Tachwedd 2024

Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf: 12 Tachwedd 2024

Trawiadau: 222

We are delighted to announce that North Sails will be sponsoring prizes for the IRC Welsh National Championships in 2025.

We will also have other exciting sponsors to be announced soon.

IRC Rule changes for 2025

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Cyhoeddwyd: 08 Tachwedd 2024

Crëwyd: 08 Tachwedd 2024

Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf: 08 Tachwedd 2024

Trawiadau: 241

6 November 2024

IRC 2025 Rule text published

Following ratification at the IRC International Congress, the IRC Rating Technical Committee has published the IRC 2025 Rule text, now available on the IRC website. The new rules take effect from January 1, 2025 (in countries using a June-May validity period it will apply from June 1, 2025). After the significant changes introduced in 2024 - such as rating the number of headsails and the requirement for sail stamps - the 2025 updates focus on text refinements aimed at providing clarity, ensuring alignment with current sailing practices, and incorporating updates from the latest 2025-2028 Equipment Rules of Sailing (ERS).

To clarify Rule 21.3.1 on sail sheeting and reduce potential confusion, it now explicitly specifies that sails cannot be sheeted from multiple points simultaneously. For sail measurement, IRC Rule 13.2 has also been updated to align with changes in the 2025-2028 ERS, retaining the required characteristics of a measurement batten to determine sail corner points.

Additional updates, include wording revisions to accommodate modern configurations, practices, and terminology. Rule 21.2.2, covering rig factors, now explicitly addresses rotating rigs (whether active or passive) and requires rig features to be declared at any time they are changed, rather than only at initial application. Furthermore, the updated definition of "stored power" supports a better understanding of what constitutes stored power versus crew-generated power.

An amendment to Rule 9.8 further enhances measurement precision by reducing the allowable weight discrepancy following data reviews and remeasurements, aligning with modern weighing methods and equipment. In response to recent examples, Rule 17.6 now specifies that internal ballast must be securely fastened or bonded in place, as defined by the ERS, to ensure proper and safe positioning.

These updates reaffirm the IRC's commitment to fair competition and consistent standards in international racing. For further details, visit the IRC website: https://ircrating.org/irc-rule/.

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