General

Autumn training kicks off this weekend with Saturday afternoon ‘Adult Improver Sailing’. The group is out on the water from 2-5pm under the guidance of Micky Forbes and Garth Maxwell.  Pre-booking advisable https://ballyholme.com/watersports/training/adult-sailing-training/

We are delighted to launch the Danske Bank Icebreaker Series 2018/19.  With 12 races in Series 1 pre-Christmas and 11 races in Part 2 starting February 3rd, there is plenty of opportunity for competition over the winter.  This is an open event – please spread the word! For full details, please click here.  

Bangor Aurora will be the venue for Ballyholme Dive Team’s annual “Try Scuba Diving” evening.  On Friday, September 28th, qualified BSAC instructors will be in the pool giving one-on-one instruction to all participants, with ideally 15 minutes spent underwater.  For full details and to register please click here

Ballyholme Big Bay Swim is coming up with races for all abilities with 200m, 750m, 1500m, 5km and 10km! Click here for more information

Ballyholme’s Weekend of Speed is coming up on the 15th-16th September! Irish Multihull National Championships 2018 Irish 49er and 49er FX National Championships 2018 29er Ulster Championships 2018 For more information and to enter click here

One of the club’s most loyal cadets has been showing his entrepreneurial skills by making amazing jewellery from shells and other items found on the beach and selling them to raise funds for Dolphins and Sharks, the junior section at BYC.  Edward Martin (8) with the help of his pal Dessie Gillespie (8), set up a…

These three hour sessions are aimed at sailors who want to improve upon their current skills and gain experience and confidence on the water. For more information and to book click here

Ballyholme Yacht Club Regatta is coming up on Saturday the 28th of July Click here for more information

On Friday 14th July 2018 a new Rescue Convenor at Ballyholme Yacht Club took command of the club’s famous Rescue Team. Acting Rescue Convenor, Rory Flannigan officially handed over to the new Rescue Convenor, Oliver Milligan, at a short meeting at the club. Rory had kindly stepped in to fill the gap after the previous Rescue…