• "Matt Beaumont gave clear and precise instructions,very positive in comments about boat handling skills,yet at the same time pointed out deficiiences in handling skills helpfully without any criticism."
    Michael De Paolo
    20th November 2013
     
  • "The Member of staff that impressed me was the course tutor PAUL FILBY, his knowledge and enthusiasm and love of the subject was plain to see even if I had failed the course he would get 11 out of 10 "
    James Robert Murgatroyd
    19th November 2013
     
  • "Caroline Pearson my instructor was excellent and the course was informative and enjoyable. The yacht would be improved with a furling genoa. "
    John Fowler
    16th November 2013
     
  • "Instruction from John Sheather and Alan Jones was exemplary.
    I will be recommending this course and the centre to my colleagues."
    Matthew Thomas
    5th November 2013
     
  • "A huge thank you to laurence west and ed curtis for making my windsurfing instructers course such an enjoyable
    experiernce and enableing me to forefill my ambition to become a windsurfing instructer."
    Peter Ormiston
    4th November 2013
     

Plas Menai is the National Watersports Centre for Wales. We run an extensive programme of technical and coach education courses in dinghy sailing, windsurfing, powerboating cruising and kayaking. We also run a busy programme of outdoor activities for schools, groups, adults, children and the local community.

 

Featured Courses

BCU Level 1 Coach

  • Become a kayak L1 coach
  • Practical training course
  • 5 day course
  • Includes 1 day Foundation Safety and Rescue course
£350.00
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Connemara Kayaking Expedition

  • Explore the islands of the west coast of Ireland
  • Wilderness Camping
  • Abundance of wildlife
  • Flat water and rough water excursions
£650.00
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Cruising Weekend

  • Escape for the weekend on board our yacht
  • Sail the spectacular coastal waters of North Wales
  • Basics in boat handling, chartwork and sail handling
£230.00
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