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Please see links below for booking system this week. Please read and adhere to the guidelines on the booking pages.           Monday 26th, Tuesday 27th & Wednesday 28th October Thursday 29th & Friday 30th October Saturday 31st October & Sunday 1st November CADET SAILING SATURDAY 31st OCTOBER CADET LASER SAILING SUNDAY…

Following the publication of the latest RYA NI COVID guidelines, an extraordinary meeting of the Sailing Committee took place on Wednesday evening. In order to comply with those guidelines and observe the RYA mantra of being considerate and conservative, and being mindful of those club members (and partners) who are at the frontline in providing…

Ballyholme Yacht Club Sailors (BYC) recognised by the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) in their National Awards The RYA is the national body for dinghy, yacht and motor cruising, all forms of sail racing, RIBs, sports boats, windsurfing and personal watercraft in addition to being a leading representative for inland waterways cruising. It has more than 1,500…

Unfortunately as a result of the  Regulations published late last night we have no alternative but to cancel racing tomorrow, Sunday 18th. RYA NI are meeting with the Minister for Communities and SportNI next week to discuss this turnaround in restrictions and we will keep members updated. In the meantime the boat parks and slipways…

Icebreaker Series & Junior Icebreaker Following careful consideration and subject to no further restrictions, BYC plans to continue with the Icebreaker Series. Please click here to see RYA (NI) re. latest guidance. Sailing will only continue as long as guidelines and law is adhered to. We cannot stress enough the importance of social distancing and…

Icebreaker starts this Sunday 4th October First Gun 1424HRS CLICK HERE FOR FULL DETAILS

Autumn/Winter Sea Swim Following on from our very successful Monday night swims our Swim team will be organising weekend swims over the coming months. These will not be every week and very much weather and conditions dependent. To get this started they have arranged the first swim next Saturday @ 4.00PM The event is for…

SHARKS CORINTHIAN CUP & FUN DAY SATURDAY 26th SEPTEMBER Cadets must have successfully completed RYA Stage 3 and have their own boats. Cadets must be booked online, please select either Corinthian Cup or Other when booking. Coaches will allocate teams once booking has closed at 5.00PM on Friday 25th. CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND…

The Lufra Cup Menagerie Race is a pursuit handicap race. Please register your entry on the sheets posted at Royal Ulster Yacht Club and Bangor Marina notice board, and on the office window at Ballyholme Yacht Club. The registration form closes on Friday 11th September at 12:00 hrs. **Please note registration is not required for…

RYA NI Youth Championships and NI Schools Cup Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September 2020 Ballyholme Yacht Club RYANI Youth Championships Date: 19/20 September 2020 Venue:  Ballyholme Yacht Club. The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in a time of uncertainty for us all. A restricted Youth Championships will be run on the 19th & 20th September at…