Cymraeg 
It is with sadness we report the passing of Huw Tudor.
Huw first became a member of CHPSC in 1967 when the club occupied its first home at Gimblet Rock. His first boat was a little fishing boat called Gay-Anna, after his wife Gaynor and daughter Anna.
He soon became involved with the club management and was elected Commodore in 1977 to 1978.
Huw was a keen racing member of the club with boats Rev De Mer, Revel and subsequently a regular competitive competitor in ISORA offshore racing from 1976 with Gwobr Aur and then Panache. ISORA racing in the 1970's was in the days before GPS, or even DECA, he would often tell later generations!
Huw completed several Fastnet Races and was a team member and Navigator on Gwilym Evans’s Corwynt Cymru with high profile wins in Cork Week, Round Ireland Races, and the Scottish Series in Loch Fyne.
He was Hon Secretary of the ISORA Race week in Pwllheli and Abersoch in 1982 with over 120 boats and famous for the massive sunflower (photo in the bar).
He took great pride in talking about being able to sail with three generations which was more important than the race wins.
Huw established the successful family Estate Agency business in 1968. Huw was a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and was awarded a lifetime achievement award in 2008 for recognition in the surveying profession. Huw was an appointed member of the Committee for Wales of the National Trust, a nominated member of the Snowdonia National Park Authority for several years, and a member of the property committee of the Council for World Mission. He also contributed as a Valuer Member of the Rent Assessment Committee for Wales.
He took an active role in the community being the founder Chairman of the Pwllheli Round Table, President of Pwllheli Rotary Club, Chairman of the Llyn and Pwllheli Harbour Users Association and Chairman of Porth Pwllheli, a focus group and driving force behind the establishment of the Marina at Pwllheli. Huw was a Magistrate in the Courts of North Wales for many years until his retirement.
Huw was most proud of the fact that he was an Elder in The Presbyterian Church of Wales and a secretary of the Presbytery property committee for a period of over 40 years.
Father of John and Anna, and of former commodore and Round The World Yachtsman Richard, and of Plas Heli Chairman Stephen.
Huw had great pride and fondness in his family, business, sailing and religion.
The funeral is at Capel y Drindod Pwllheli at 1300hrs Wednesday 22nd March, then at Denio Cemetery and all then welcomed to a funeral tea at Plas Heli / The Club.
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After a couple of notably rough trips earlier in the winter, I spotted the settled NE winds and neap tides at the end of February and decided to go for a few days exploring. I was ready to go by early afternoon and set off from the marina in a gentle NE breeze into Tremadoc Bay. My sail wardrobe was restricted after some problems with the furling mainsail but I could make 3 to 4 knots under jib and mizzen. As the evening drew near I chose to stop near Criccieth just off Graig Ddu in about 4m. Its not somewhere I would normally anchor overnight, but the settled forecast wind reassured me. As dusk settled, and the wind eased I could hear the sound of surf on the beach despite the boat remaining steady. I use my AIS as an anchor watch system and it really helps me get a decent night’s rest. The cabin temperature was 9 centigrade and I turned the heating on to raise it to 17 – warmer than at home! By 9:30 I was in bed, worn out by the drive to Wales and a gentle afternoon sail. Old age!
The next morning dawned fine, with the wind still steady, and I plucked up the courage to go and explore the East Passage. After raising the anchor, sorting the sails and having breakfast under way, I was abeam the Porthmadog channel buoy and the wind was enough to sail. Supertramp is a heavy boat but will usually manage fine in 10 knots of wind. Off Mochras I expected significant tide flow from previous visits, but neap tides and arrival at low slack water meant there was little flow. There seemed to be a lot of breaking waves where I wanted to go. I skirted up the edge of Mochras spit watching the depth fall to about 4m. I edged over it where the charts showed a slightly deeper patch halfway up the spit. Then I hardened onto the wind to pass clear of the foot of Sarn Badrig. The water was flat and the wind steady. Made a mental note that this might be a lot more challenging in different weather and tide. As I emerged past Bemar Bank, I prepared to set the spinnaker pole. In the middle of this, Aberporth called me on the VHF to check my passage plans. I had noted their target position and exclusion range but they were calling to check I wasn’t about to head out into Cardigan Bay. It was reassuring to note that my AIS was working, and my VHF! Back to the pole, which involves an amazing number of bits of string, and I was making 4-5 knots dead downwind up the South side of Sarn Badrig in about 15-20 knots of wind. There was an enormous long swell running and as I sailed down the reef I could see occasional waves rearing up and breaking on the reef, their tops blowing off in the NE wind. Rounding the cardinal buoy at the end of the reef I set a course for Aberdaron, catching the tide sweep N towards Bardsey Sound. The coastguard forecast had just changed to a strong wind warning for Cardigan Bay and sure enough it was soon blowing 20-25 knots. Supertramp was averaging 5.5 knots under Solent jib and mizzen (about half her full sail area) but was very steady. I never bother with gimbals on the stove. Just short of the Gwylan islands, I dropped the jib and motored into Aberdaron Bay. The Gwylan always catch me out as they often appear to be travelling at speed in the tide eddy across the bay entrance. In the bay I went to my usual anchoring spot and dropped the anchor in about 8m. About now I realised the swell was the biggest I had seen in Aberdaron, breaking well off the beach and the tops blowing off backwards in the fresh wind. No chance of a dinghy landing! So in the interests of a good night’s sleep I re-anchored over by the West side of the bay. Despite the swell crashing on the beach, the anchorage was no worse than normal (its not a roll free spot). Another early night and no heating needed. I rose a couple of times in the night to check the wind as the forecast suggested it would go round to the East. I am used to anchoring in places sensitive to weather change and always leave everything ready to start the engine and up anchor within minutes if necessary. I have had to do this in Porth Dinllaen and on the Irish coast but that is another story.
The morning dawned cloudy with a fresh breeze and I set off before 8 and sailed sedately across Hells Mouth Bay, watching the huge swell rolling under the boat and eventually fetching up on the shore in a dazzle of spray. Off Cilan Head, about 10 dolphins joined me for about 10 minutes. They are always uplifting and humbling to watch. Hardening onto the wind, I dropped the jib and motored across Porth Ceiriad, detouring in to look at the beach. Several surfers were out and I wondered at the contrast with the summer months when there are scores of boats anchored here. We sheltered here overnight during the summer in a near gale and it was calm and sheltered. Not today despite the NE wind. In Tudwal Sound I could see white horses in Tremadog Bay and settled into motoring towards Pwllheli. Off the marina, it was sheltered enough for me to drift and sort out my fenders and lines. I always do it before entering, even when I have crew, in case anything unexpected happens on the way in. Berthing was successful – I use a loop from the midships cleat to lassoo the pontoon cleat and stop the boat followed by jumping off with bow and stern lines. If it goes wrong, the midships line and engine will pin her against the pontoon. At sea, she feels like a very small boat, but in a marina she feels like a super-tanker.
It was a short trip but eventful and interesting. I left with my usual list of minor improvements (a separate spinnaker pole sheet) and other changes to work on over the coming weeks and with my knowledge and respect of sailing in Cardigan Bay increased.
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The work being carried out on Cei Yr Heli (quayside) is the installation of the electricity supply for the crane which we are expecting before the end of February.
The crane has always been an aspiration for CHPSC and Plas Heli and was included in the original plans for the facility in the early development and planning stages.
This will be the last piece of the jigsaw to enable a Sports-Boat Class to thrive. Indeed, we have already received reports of a few J70's are on their way to Pwllheli!
The proposed crane, pontoons and storage ashore are a perfect combination for this objective and Plas Heli will now develop a package to help established a fleet and encourage a momentum of growth for all types of sports boats fleets.
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It is with sadness we mark the passing of Cedric Selby a loyal member of CHPSC.
Many will remember Cedric for his exploits in offshore racing in Jalma.
Cedric was a keen volunteer for CHPSC and RYA. - see article on RYA Web Site
We have been informed that Cedric passed away on Monday 13th February 2023. We will provide more information about Cedric and funeral arrangements shortly.
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Jamie Carr kept his boat on the Plas Heli pontoons last year and trained in the bay for his cross Atlantic row as part of the Talisker Challenge.
Rowing in aid of charity he has finished in Antigua 2nd in the single handed class with a time of 54 days 1 hrs 12 mins.
His reported coment - "It's safe to say I'm never doing a solo row again! I thought I'd be OK because I like my own company but that's a different ball game all together."
Well done Jamie and another example of Plas Heli and CHPSC helping on the water.
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