Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club

27/04/2026

O’Tiarnaigh Challenge Prizegiving

The weather was kind and we had 2 fantastic days of racing. 7 races per day.

The lead up to the Worlds on Belfast Lough begins …

Well done to all who travelled , sailed and made it such a lovely weekend.

Gold Fleet

Ross Kearney and Daniel Nelson RNIYC
Sam Street and Josh Lloyd BLSC
Peter Boyle and Stephen Boyle Sutton Dinghy Club

Silver Fleet

Colman Grimes and Ross Gingles EABC/ Rush SC
Chris Clayton and Rory Higgins RNIYC
Edward Grey and Brendan Sweeney Royal Windermere YC

Bronze Fleet

Jennifer Bryce and Will Primrose NSC/DSC
Kevin Donnelly and Paidi Donnelly Club La Pelle
Paul Soffe and Neil Soffe Malahide YC

As always thank you to all our volunteers who give up their time so willingly and from other clubs. Wouldn’t happen without you all!

26/04/2026

On the water at the O’Tiarnaigh Challenge and results from day one below 👇

Boats launching now for Day two. The fleet has been split into Gold, Silver and Bronze. Breeze filling a little.

Good luck all! ⛵️🏆

GP14 Class
GP14 World Championships 2026 - Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club

26/04/2026

Day two GP14 O’Tiarnaigh Challenge !

25/04/2026

All roads lead to the worlds … continuing the GP14 events on Belfast Lough

Gate Start from the Guard Boat - Race one Day One O’Tiarnaigh Challenge GP14 at Royal North ⛵️

25/04/2026

Opening Day and Day One of the GP14 O’Tiarnaigh challenge lets go.

GP14 Class
GP14 World Championships 2026 - Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club

24/04/2026

Bookings are now LIVE for the 2-day RODGERS & BROWNE Squib Northerns at RNIYC! ⛵️

Join us at RNIYC for two fantastic days of Squib fleet racing, great competition, and plenty of fun on the water.

AND don’t forget to join us for dinner on the evening (additional dinner tickets available)— the perfect chance to relax, catch up, and share stories from the day with fellow sailors 🍽️

Book now and be part of the action! Link below 👇

14/04/2026

Some Saturdays are for smooth sounds and sweeter moments 🎷

Join us for a Jazz Afternoon Tea — where soulful melodies meet delicate pastries, warm scones, and perfectly brewed tea - or the bar option!

Because afternoons should feel this good . Details below 👇

13/04/2026

Irish Sailing Youth Championships

Huge congratulations to all Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club sailors who competed in the Irish Sailing Youth Championships (9–12 April) in very breezy conditions 🌬️⛵

A fantastic first place for Ellie Nolan & Niamh Coman in the RS Feva, alongside their RYA NI teammates Jessica Dadley Young and Sally Nixon who came 2nd overall. Well done also to Rafa Cobain & Peter Rideout on 3rd. 👏

Great performances in the Topper 5.3 fleet from Hugh Hutchinson (14th) and Toby Price (25th), especially in the tough final-day breeze.

Brilliant to see Ellie and Niamh bringing home the ISA gold medal 🥇

Big thanks to the RNIYC rescue team and Denis Todd (Jury boat) for their support to the event on the water.

Huge thanks to Irish Sailing and BYC for a fantastic event.

In the words of Bill O’Hara at the prize giving “Sail to win or sail for enjoyment—but keep sailing!”

Irish Sailing
RYA Northern Ireland
Ballyholme Yacht Club
Topper Ireland

Photos courtesy of Joshua Conway Photography

08/04/2026

Follow the journey 👇

GP14 Class
RYA Northern Ireland

Something big is coming to Belfast Lough…

The GP14 World Championships 2026 are officially heading to the Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club.

📅 14–18 August 2026

Sailors from across the world.
One iconic stretch of water.
A championship like no other.

Follow the journey.

31/03/2026

Plenty happening at the Club over the month of April.