Northern Ireland Sailing & Boating News
Over 100 sailors competed across 4 days for the Irish Laser Nationals at Ballyholme Yacht Club from 22nd to 25th August 2019. Nine races were completed in the first 3 days of the championship in moderate to fresh southerly breezes…
The Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club hosts the RS 400 UK and Irish National Championships on Belfast Lough this weekend. This is the first time this event has been hosted in Ireland waters, and also the first time that…
Belfast Lough’s Mikey Ferguson to Co-Skipper IMOCA 60 Ariel2 in October’s Transat Jacques Vabre
23rd July 2019 Offshore
Bangor sailor Michael Ferguson (36), whose CV includes both dinghy and major offshore racing success, has been signed on to co-skipper the IMOCA 60 Ariel2 (formerly Dee Caffari’s Aviva) in the record 67-boat Transat Jacques Vabre fleet from Le Havre…
Belfast Beneteau 31.7 'Final Call' in Top Form at Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta
12th July 2019 Volvo Regatta
Frank Heath's local entry Crazy Horse of the Royal Irish YC and Royal St George YC leads the Dublin Bay challenge to overcome the leading visitors in the Beneteau 31.7 scratch fleet at Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta. Heath is only two points off…
