South Caernarvonshire Yacht Club (SCYC) is delighted to be organising and hosting Abersoch Keelboat Week (AKW) in 2024.

AKW has been an established event in the calendar for over 40 years and is renowned as being a fun open regatta with a serious edge - a relaxed atmosphere off the water compliments the competition on it.

SCYC offers stunning views of Cardigan Bay, Snowdonia and the Llŷn Peninsula; the waters are pristine, there is no commercial traffic and tides, such as they are, are fair. For families ashore, the beaches offer clean sand with warm and clear waters - on calm days you may even see dolphins playing close inshore. Abersoch village offers a wide variety of shops, bars and restaurants and there are many other attractions in the surrounding countryside.

Dates for Abersoch Keelboat Week 2024 

Monday 19th - Friday 23rd August

Waterside:

• Small Keelboats (Maximum LOA max circa 23 feet, to include e.g. Beneteau 211/21.7, Pandoras & Squibs. It is intended to use the YTC system to score results
• Sports Boats.
• IRC (IRC1, IRC2)
• White Sails (Non Spinnaker) will be split into 2 fleets for more inclusive racing. It is intended to use the YTC system to score results
• IRC classes will race “offshore” with committee boat starts whilst the other classes will race inshore using SCYC Club marks using either club or committee boat starts.
• Sunday 18th August will be a practice day but still have prizes to be won.
• A limited number of moorings will be available to visiting yachts, free of charge – book early to assist with availability.

Shoreside:

• Daily prizing-giving will be held in the bar with entertainment and light bites.
• Live music and much more.

We look forward to welcoming you to this fantastic event and will do all we can to ensure that you have a memorable and enjoyable week ……. And some great sailing!