Gwynedd Council operate a strict registration scheme for all PWC. If you wish to launch from ANY of the County's beaches you MUST register your craft and pay a daily launch fee.

How do I register my PWC ?

This can be done in one of two ways :-

Firstly you can download the official "Registration Document" by clicking here.

Once completed you should then post the document, a cheque made payable to "Cyngor Gwynedd" for £15 and a copy of your insurance certificate (minimum liability of £3 million) to :-

F.A.O  : Esyllt Hughes

Maritime Unit,

Gwynedd Council,

Dwyfor Area Offices,

Ffordd y Cob,

Pwllheli,

Gwynedd

LL53 5AA

Once they have received and processed your application your official registration stickers will be posted to your home address. Once you have received the stickers they must then be placed in a prominent position (above sea level so as to be visible when the craft is the water).

Secondly you must bring all your documents i.e. Insurance Certificate (minimum liability of £3 million), Proof of Identity, either to the nearest Gwynedd Harbour Office

Or

Register with one of the maritime wardens / officers present at the launch site.

A fee of £20 is to be paid if using this method.

IMPORTANT

Once you have registered your Craft for the season (April 1st to March 31st) you MUST pay a Daily Launch Fee of £12 every time you wish to launch your craft, or you can opt for a season ticket which combines the registration and daily launch at any beach / slipway in Gwynedd for the whole  season for a fee of £130 (inclusive of registration fee) if you make a postal application. However if you wish to pay in person or on the day the cost is more expensive and a fee of £150 is due (inclusive of registration fee).

Please see the table bellow for a full detailed list of fees and charges for the 2010/11 season.

  

Personal Watercraft (Jet Ski) and Powerboat Launching and Registration Fee Prices include VAT	2010-11
Launching Fees
Daily launching	12.00
Annual Launching Permit (Postal applications - inclusive of registration fee)	130.00
Annual Launching Permit (in person applications on site – inclusive of registration fee)	150.00
Registration Fee (compulsory each year)
Annual Registration Fee (postal applications only)	15.00
Annual Registration Fee (in person applications on site)	20.00
Registration Transfer - Replacement Registration - Postal Only	15.00

Before launching your craft it is vitally important for your own personal safety and the safety of others that you take the time to read carefully the Rules & Regulations as set out by Gwynedd Council. Please adhere to these rules and regulations at all time.

Where can I Launch my PWC ?

Once you have completed the registration and daily launching process you are free to launch from any of the following beaches or launch sites :

1. Trefor

2. Nefyn

3. Morfa Nefyn (Porthdinllaen)

4. Aberdaron

5. Abersoch

6. Pwllheli

7. Criccieth

8. Black Rock Sands

9. Porthmadog

10. Barmouth

11. Fairbourne

12. Tywyn

13. Aberdyfi

For more information on these sites please click on your desired location or go to the "Launch Sites" section of the website.

I have registered my craft in the County of Conwy or Anglesey. Is my registration valid for Gwynedd ?

The simple answer is "YES". If you have registered your craft with either Conwy or Anglesey Council your registration is valid for Gwynedd.

All that you will have to pay is the daily launch fee which is not transferable from any other County.

This agreement is valid if your craft is registered Gwynedd and you wish to launch in Anglesey or Conwy - you will not have to re-register all you will pay is the daily launch fee.