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Despite Storm Betty roaring across Belfast Lough on Friday and Saturday, the IODAI Optimist Irish and Open National Championships held 17–20 August 2023 at Ballyholme Yacht Club (BYC) were a blast with the young sailors getting to experience a full range of sailing conditions over the course of the event! Close to 130 competitors took…

Register now for sailing and windsurfing courses Ballyholme Yacht Club’s summer programme of sailing and windsurfing courses is now online and open for registration so if you have ever wondered what it would be like to skim across the waters of Ballyholme Bay, now is your opportunity to find out. The courses are open to…

Date: Monday, 8 May 2023 (public holiday) Location: Ballyholme Yacht Club, Seacliff Rd, Bangor BT20 5HT Cost: Free / Registration required The BYC ‘Discover Sailing’ Open Day gives everyone – members of the public and club members alike –  the opportunity to try different watersports by booking supervised taster sessions in sailing, paddle boarding, kayaking…

Series 2 of The Taggarts Junior Icebreaker  start on Saturday, 25th February 2023. The first warning signal will be at 14:25hrs. Open to members and non-members. Fees for Series 2 are as follows Members: £20 per series Non – Members: £60 per series For more information and to book please click HERE.

Series 2 run from 5 February 2023 till 9 April 2023. The first warning signal on each Sunday is 1424 except for Sunday, 12th March 2023 when scheduled time of the first warning signal is 1324. Open to members and non-members. Fees for Series 2 are as follows Members: £25 per series Non – Members:…

Start time is 11am sharp, please arrive in good time. Open to members, guests and the public. Donation of £5 to RNLI would be greatly appreciated (cash on the day). We recommend all swimmers have a bright swim hat and a tow float. Wet suits are optional. Changing rooms and showers available! Hot drinks for…

April Prophet Song by Paul Lynch   If you like to read  and need inspiration and the opportunity to chat with other book lovers  – then it’s time to join the BYC Book Club. –  Please note – the Book Club is only open to BYC members and guests of members (who must be signed…

Ballyholme Yacht Club is proud to be hosting The Simply Telecom RS 400, RS 200 National Championship 2022 from Friday 19th August to Sunday 21st August 2022 and The Simply Telecom RS Aero, RS Feva and RS 2000 Northern Championship 2022 on Saturday 20th August and Sunday 21st August 2022. RS Event NOR Register for…