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Gallows Point
Beaumaris
Anglesey LL58 8YL
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North West Venturers’ Yacht Club

About the Club

The North West Venturers Yacht Club, founded 50 years ago, has always been a 'family' club - more interested in BBQ's on the beach at the end of a day’s cruise than kevlar sails and protest flags.

Our constitutional Aims talk about fostering good seamanship, training members (both newcomers to the sport and those who know that there is always something to learn) and 'sailing in company'.

Most weekends during the season the Programme includes a cruise - often with a party at the destination for kids of all ages. Longer cruises give members the opportunity to cruise in company to unfamiliar harbours and anchorages. The occasional race is designed more to improve boat handling skills under sail than secure trophies - though we do have a few of those!

The Club is like most Clubs - we have a committee comprising the Flag Officers, Club Officers and members. This is supported by a number of sub-committees, each normally headed by an Officer. Between them they arrange all the Club events and have arranged for various sailing goods to be available to club members at reduced prices.

The Club has a dinghy store, a galley for any member to use, Heads (with showers), lounge overlooking the Menai Strait - and just a small bar, stocked and opened specially for social events. Our excuse is that, being a sailing club, we are more interested in … sailing.! However Beaumaris, with two pubs per block, is only 20 mins. walk away.

We also have an interest in keeping our members alive and are a recognised RYA Training Centre.

The Club was formed on 8th October 1961 by a small group of keen small boat sailors - a total of ten yachts, averaging under 20ft in length. Navigation was by sextant and communication by Aldis lamp. Our first Clubhouse was opened by the mayor of Beaumaris on 11th April 1964.

Fifty years, several circumnavigations and a special trophy for sailing to St Kilda later, we have around 250 members and 160 yachts (we are still ‘sail only’). We are getting ready to put the Clubhouse through its fourth metamorphosis.

Membership

Five classes of membership are available to new applicants:

FULL (FAMILY): Husband & wife (or Partners), with any number of children below the age of 18 years. All the family have the use of the facilities and both adult members have a vote in club affairs.

FULL (SINGLE): Full membership of one person over 25 years of age. Full use of the facilities and a vote in club affairs.

FULL (under 25): Full membership of one person over 18 and under 25 years of age. Full use of the facilities and a vote in club affairs.

OUTPORT: For those who do not have a boat (or do not moor in the Menai Strait) and who wish to keep in touch with the club and its activities. Full use of Club facilities, but no voting rights.

ASSOCIATE: For those who do not yet have a boat or regular sailing partner and wish join in with club activities. Limited use of Club facilities, and no voting rights. Limited to one year after which Full membership will apply (including joining fee). Associate membership fees are arranged by the committee on an individual basis, matching the subscription to the most appropriate class of membership.

Please note that families who sail together regularly will be expected to join as Family members. Regular non-family crew will join as a Single member. Occasional crew are welcome as guests – just sign them into the Guest Book.