PWLLHELI is to host the Youth National Sailing Championships in 2020, it has been announced.

The event will return to the Welsh National Sailing Academy at Plas Heli following a successful hosting in 2016.

Held annually during the Easter holidays, the RYA Youth National Championships is the UK’s premier youth racing event and a must for young sailors looking to test their racing skills against the country’s best.

Racing takes place in British Youth Sailing Recognised Classes and the results are used to select the British Youth Sailing Team to represent Great Britain at international regattas as well as the domestic youth squad for the year ahead.

Pwllheli and Plymouth was picked following an RYA bid process in recognition of their world-class sailing waters.

In 2019 more than 300 competitors will battle at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy.

Stephen Tudor, chairman of Plas Heli, said: “We are delighted to be given the opportunity to host the 2020 edition of the RYA Youth National Championships. We will work closely with the RYA, RYA Cymru Wales, Gwynedd Council and Pwllheli Sailing Club to deliver a fantastic regatta.”