Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club

29/07/2026

Next big GP14 event this weekend at Carrickfergus Sailing Club. Good luck to all attending. Big season for the Gp14 fleet ahead of the worlds.

GP14 sailors contest the Irish Championship at Carrickfergus before the World Championship begins on Belfast Lough.

26/07/2026

Greg Bell sitting in 9th overall after Day one at the Squib Easterns. Good luck Greg today for day two !

Sean Murphy leads the Squib East Coast Championship after three races in testing conditions on Dublin Bay.

23/07/2026

The weather is stil good so come down tomorrow ..

22/07/2026

Join us for our 2026 Regatta Day at CAYC, Whitehead on Saturday 15th August. Morning & afternoon races, great tea & buns and all kindly sponsored Isherwood + Ellis Architects

20/07/2026

Another successful weekend for RNIYC sailors! 👏⛵

At the RS Fest in Blessington Sailing Club, Ellie Nolan and Niamh Coman successfully defended their RS Feva Inland Championship title, winning 4 of the 6 races in a strong fleet of just under 20 boats. A huge congratulations to both sailors on a superb performance and winning the event.Thank you once again to everyone at Blessington Sailing Club for a brilliant weekend of great racing, friendship and hospitality.

Meanwhile, over in Howth at the Optimist Leinsters, Martha Nolan sailed to a fantastic 3rd overall in the Regatta Fleet. In the Junior Fleet, Indie Crosbie finished an impressive 8th overall, while Cara Coman sailed brilliantly to secure 9th overall in the Regatta Fleet. Well done to all our Optimist sailors on their achievements. Thank you as always Howth Yacht Club

Now the focus turns to Europe as our youth sailors prepare for international competition this week.

Hugh Hutchinson is heading to Quiberon, France, for the Topper World Championships, while Ellie Nolan and Niamh Coman travel to Travemünde, Germany, to compete in the RS Games and RS Feva World Championships.

Best of luck to all our sailors—we'll be following your progress every step of the way.

RYA Northern Ireland
RS Sailing Ireland
Topper Ireland
RS Sailing

19/07/2026

One week on from the Narrows Series, we're celebrating the success of our RNIYC sailors—and recognising everyone who took part!
Congratulations to:

⛵ Michael Browne and crew (Vitric 3)
🏆 Greg Bell & Roger Pannell – winners of the Bar Buoy and series in the Glen Class
🥈Peter Kennedy and crew 2nd overall in the Flying Fifteen Fleet
🥈 Anna Wilkinson – 2nd overall in the Topper fleet

A brilliant effort from all our competitors. Well done to everyone who represented RNIYC throughout the series!

16/07/2026

Plenty of events coming up this sailing season. Full listings below 👇

Thank you County Antrim Yacht Club

10/07/2026

*Topper Sprint Event*
*25 & 26 July*
Not heading to the Worlds this summer?
Donaghadee Sailing Club has you covered...
Lots of short, sharp races. Loads of prizes.
Great for newbies and seasoned racers alike.
*Book now at donaghadeesc.co.uk*

*The SPRINT format, means this event is suitable for seasoned eventers and newbies alike.*
*A coach boat will be on the course to assist the back of each fleet. Nobody will be left behind*
Further information including NOR and EVENT OVERVIEW is on the website.

03/07/2026

⛵ Entries are NOW OPEN for the Squib Irish Championship at Killyleagh Yacht Club!

Join us on the beautiful waters of Strangford Lough for what promises to be a fantastic weekend of competitive racing, great hospitality and plenty of craic both on and off the water.

📅 Don’t leave it too late — get your entry in now and secure your place on the start line!

👉 Enter here: https://killyleaghyachtclub.co.uk/events/squib-irish-championship/

Please share with your fellow sailors and spread the word! ⛵