BYC Sailing Events Calandar

Upcoming Events


  • CH Marine Laser Ulster Championships 2018
    28th April 2018 - 29th April 2018
    08:00 - 17:00

The CH Marine Laser Ulster Championships will be held on 28th and 29th of April 2018 at Ballyholme Yacht Club. Entry There is a new entry system this year !!  You will be able to register via the ACCOUNT section on the Laser Ireland website here. You will need to pay your ILA Membership for (more…)


  • Session 1- Day 1/4
    1st May 2018
    18:30 - 21:00
  • Session 1- Day 2/4
    8th May 2018
    18:30 - 21:00
  • Session 1- Day 3/4
    15th May 2018
    18:30 - 21:00
  • Session 1- Day 4/4
    22nd May 2018
    18:30 - 21:00
  • Session 2 - Day 1/4
    29th May 2018
    18:30 - 21:00
  • Session 2 - Day 2/4
    5th June 2018
    18:30 - 21:00
  • Session 2 - Day 3/4
    12th June 2018
    18:30 - 21:00
  • Session 2 - Day 4/4
    19th June 2018
    18:30 - 21:00
  • Session 3 - Day 1/4
    26th June 2018
    18:30 - 21:00
  • Session 3 - Day 2/4
    3rd July 2018
    18:30 - 21:00
  • Session 3 - Day 3/4
    10th July 2018
    18:30 - 21:30
  • Session 3 - Day 4/4
    17th July 2018
    18:30 - 21:30
  • Session 4 - Day 1/4
    24th July 2018
    18:30 - 21:30
  • Session 4 - Day 2/4
    31st July 2018
    18:30 - 21:30
  • Session 4 - Day 3/4
    7th August 2018
    18:30 - 21:30
  • Session 4 - Day 4/4
    14th August 2018
    18:30 - 21:30

New to sailing?  Female?  Then this course is for you. WOW is designed specifically for novice sailors. It starts at 6:30pm on Tuesdays and finishes by 9pm.  No prior knowledge is assumed and it is conducted in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Session 1- 1st May – 22nd May Session 2- 29th May – 19th June (more…)


  • D&S May 4th
    4th May 2018
    18:00 - 20:00
  • D&S May 11th
    11th May 2018
    18:00 - 20:00
  • D&S May 18th
    18th May 2018
    18:00 - 20:00
  • D&S May 25th
    25th May 2018
    18:00 - 20:00
  • D&S June 1st
    1st June 2018
    18:00 - 20:00
  • D&S June 8th
    8th June 2018
    18:00 - 20:00
  • D&S June 15th
    15th June 2018
    18:00 - 20:00

Dolphins & Sharks 2018 This year, it all kicks off on Friday, April 13th.  All interested parents should come along at 7pm to learn more about how the programme will run this year.  Heidi, Shelley and other cadet parents will explain how the registration process works, what’s involved of the parent helpers each evening and (more…)


  • Friday Night (Adult) Sailing
    4th May 2018
    18:30 - 20:30
  • Friday Night (Adult) Sailing
    11th May 2018
    18:30 - 20:30
  • Friday Night (Adult) Sailing
    18th May 2018
    18:30 - 20:30
  • Friday Night (Adult) Sailing
    25th May 2018
    18:30 - 20:30
  • Friday Night (Adult) Sailing
    1st June 2018
    18:30 - 20:30
  • Friday Night (Adult) Sailing
    8th June 2018
    18:30 - 20:30
  • Friday Night (Adult) Sailing
    15th June 2018
    18:30 - 20:30
  • Friday Night (Adult) Sailing
    22nd June 2018
    18:30 - 20:30
  • Friday Night (Adult) Sailing
    29th June 2018
    18:30 - 20:30

Friday Night (Adult) Sailing returns this summer running for May and June to start with. The first evening will be Friday 4th May starting at 6:30pm. Friday Night (Adult) Sailing is aimed at BYC members over 16 who are looking to improve their sailing skills or just get more time on the water. You should (more…)


  • RYA Adult L1 - May
    5th May 2018 - 6th May 2018
    09:30 - 16:30
  • RYA Adult L1 - June
    2nd June 2018 - 3rd June 2018
    09:30 - 16:30
  • RYA Adult L1 - June/July
    30th June 2018 - 1st July 2018
    09:30 - 16:30
  • RYA Adult L1 - July
    14th July 2018 - 15th July 2018
    09:30 - 16:30

Adult beginners’ courses The scheme is comprised of a series of two-day courses enabling you to progress quickly from beginner to expert in a controlled, safe and enjoyable environment. Each course is taken in a dinghy at BYC. For a more complete description, please click the link below: http://www.rya.org.uk/courses-training/courses/dinghy-multi-keel/Pages/adult-beginners-courses.aspx   (more…)

Event Phone: 028 9127 1467


  • Week 1
    7th May 2018
    18:30 - 20:00
  • Week 2
    14th May 2018
    18:30 - 20:00
  • Week 3
    21st May 2018
    18:30 - 20:00
  • Week 4
    28th May 2018
    18:30 - 20:00
  • Week 5
    4th June 2018
    18:30 - 20:00
  • Week 6
    11th June 2018
    18:30 - 20:00
  • Week 7
    18th June 2018
    18:30 - 20:00
  • Week 8
    25th June 2018
    18:30 - 20:00
  • Week 9
    2nd July 2018
    18:30 - 20:00
  • Week 10
    9th July 2018
    18:30 - 20:00
  • Week 11
    16th July 2018
    18:30 - 20:00
  • Week 12
    23rd July 2018
    18:30 - 20:00
  • Week 13
    30th July 2018
    18:30 - 20:00
  • Week 14
    6th August 2018
    18:30 - 20:00
  • Week 15
    13th August 2018
    18:30 - 20:00
  • Week 16
    20th August 2018
    18:30 - 20:00
  • Week 17
    27th August 2018
    18:30 - 20:00
  • Week 18
    3rd September 2018
    18:30 - 20:00

Ballyholme Seals Ballyholme Yacht Club will be hosting Open Water Swimming again this summer in association with members of the Eddie Skelly Memorial Swim and Bangor Swimming Club. Many triathletes use the swims as part of their training. We cater for all abilities, however you must be aged 16+ or have written permission from your (more…)


  • 12th & 13th May
    12th May 2018 - 13th May 2018
    09:30 - 17:00
  • 9th & 10th June
    9th June 2018 - 10th June 2018
    09:30 - 17:00
  • 11th & 12th August
    11th August 2018 - 12th August 2018
    09:30 - 17:00

This two-day course provides the skills required when acting as an escort craft, safety boat or coach boat for a fleet of dinghies, windsurfers or canoes, or for racing or training activities.


  • Adult L2 - May
    12th May 2018 - 13th May 2018
    09:30 - 16:30
  • Adult L2 - June
    9th June 2018 - 10th June 2018
    09:30 - 16:30

Adult beginners’ courses The scheme is comprised of a series of two-day courses enabling you to progress quickly from beginner to experts in a controlled, safe and enjoyable environment. Each course can be taken in a dinghy, small keelboat or multihull . Please click on the link below for more detail. http://www.rya.org.uk/courses-training/courses/dinghy-multi-keel/Pages/adult-beginners-courses.aspx (more…)


  • 19th & 20th May
    19th May 2018 - 20th May 2018
    09:30 - 17:00
  • 23rd & 24th June
    23rd June 2018 - 24th June 2018
    09:30 - 17:00
  • 21st & 22nd July
    21st July 2018 - 22nd July 2018
    09:30 - 17:00
  • 25th & 26th August
    25th August 2018 - 26th August 2018
    09:30 - 17:00
  • 29th & 30th September
    29th September 2018 - 30th September 2018
    09:30 - 17:00
  • 27th & 28th October
    27th October 2018 - 28th October 2018
    09:30 - 17:00
  • 24th & 25th November
    24th November 2018 - 25th November 2018
    09:30 - 17:00

This two-day course provides the skills and background knowledge needed to drive a powerboat and is the basis of the International Certificate of Competence.


  • Family Course - Level 1 - May
    19th May 2018 - 20th May 2018
    09:30 - 16:30
  • Family Course - Level 1 - June
    16th June 2018 - 17th June 2018
    09:30 - 16:30
  • Family Course - Level 1 - Aug
    11th August 2018 - 12th August 2018
    08:30 - 16:30

This weekend course is the perfect opportunity for the family to learn a new skill together. It aims to teach and develop the basic sailing abilities such as rigging, tacking, launching and landing, as well as theory such as wind understanding and knots. This course is best suited for children aged 10 up in order (more…)

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