Day 6 of racing at the ILCA 6 Youth European Championships has come to a close, find out the results, where to view photos and see where our local sailors are sitting in the rankings. The sixth and final day of the ILCA 6 European Youth Championships 2024 has come to a close. With the…
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Day 5 of racing at the ILCA 6 Youth European Championships has come to a close, find out the results, where to view photos and see where our local sailors are sitting in the rankings. Friday saw the first day of the Finals of the ILCA 6 European Youth Championships 2024. The competitors are now…
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Day 4 of racing at the ILCA 6 Youth European Championships has come to a close, find out the results, where to view photos and see where our local sailors are sitting in the rankings. And on the fourth day, the wind disappeared! Thankfully sailors were able to keep their minds set on competition as…
Continue ReadingILCA 6 Youth European Championships – Day 3
Day 3 of racing at the ILCA 6 Youth European Championships has come to a close, find out the results, where to view photos and see where our local sailors are sitting in the rankings. Wednesday brought a beautiful sunny day in Ballyholme with blue skies and less than ideal wind conditions for an international…
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Day 2 of racing at the ILCA 6 Youth European Championships has come to a close, find out the results, where to view photos and see where our local sailors are sitting in the rankings. Today we were at the mercy of Mother Nature as we patiently waited for the wind! The AP flag hoisted,…
Continue ReadingILCA 6 Youth European Championships – Day 1
Day 1 of racing at the ILCA 6 Youth European Championships has come to a close, find out the results, where to view photos and see where our local sailors are sitting in the rankings. Today saw the first of the qualifying races for the ILCA 6 Youth European Championships and a very successful day…
Continue Reading37 nations parade to officially open European championships
The ILCA6 European Youth Championships 2024 are officially underway at Ballyholme following a vibrant opening ceremony on Sunday evening. The opening ceremony saw over 350 competitors come together for a parade from Luke’s Point and finishing at the Ballyholme Yacht Club. This is the first time the major event has been held in Ireland after…
Continue ReadingNorthern Ireland’s youth sailors compete with the best as European championship come to Bangor
Eleven aspiring sailors from Northern Ireland have been confirmed to compete in this summer’s ILCA 6 Youth European Championships to be held at Ballyholme Yacht Club in Bangor, County Down This prestigious sailing competition, taking place between 27 July and 3 August, will welcome nearly 400 sailors from around the world in a week which…
Continue ReadingEarly Applications Exceed Expectations for BYC-hosted Youth European Sailing Championship!
With the gates only recently opened, entry numbers for the prestigious 2024 ILCA 6 Youth European Championships and Open European Trophy, scheduled to be hosted this summer at BYC, have already exceeded expectations. As event hosts, Ballyholme Yacht Club is delighted to report that more than 350 applications have already been received for the coveted…
Continue ReadingBYC to Host the ILCA 6 Youth European Championships in 2024
Ballyholme Yacht Club is set to make waves having successfully bid to host the prestigious EurILCA 6 Youth European Championships and Open European Trophy in 2024. The ILCA 6 Youth European Championships is a major sailing event, where the competitors race in a single-handed Olympic class dinghy, formerly known as a Laser. The event will…
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