Carrickfergus Sailing Club
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Carrickfergus Sailing Club is located in Carrickfergus
, Northern Ireland
on the north shore of Belfast Lough
.
The club was originally founded in 1866.
The clubhouse moved from the building on stilts beside Carrickfergus Harbour to its current location beside Carrickfergus Marina
in 1984.
The club is one of the clubs on the lough that form part of the Belfast Lough Yachting Conference
, White Sail, Flying Fifteen
, Squib
and Ruffian 23
classes.
There are several other one and two day events for cruisers throughout the season
The club also hosts open regional and national level events for various classes. In recent years this has include Flying Fifteen
, Squib
, Topper
, Mirror
, J/24
, Ruffian 23
, Ireland
and the Isle of Man
are easily accessible for short cruises. Several members have ventured much further afield. Several members are currently on extended cruises that have reached Spain
/Portugal
. Some have ventured even further afield including trips to the Caribbean
and round the world.
Carrickfergus
Carrickfergus , known locally and colloquially as "Carrick", is a large town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is located on the north shore of Belfast Lough, from Belfast. The town had a population of 27,201 at the 2001 Census and takes its name from Fergus Mór mac Eirc, the 6th century king...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
on the north shore of Belfast Lough
Belfast Lough
Belfast Lough is a large, natural intertidal sea lough at the mouth of the River Lagan on the east coast of Northern Ireland. The inner part of the lough comprises a series of mudflats and lagoons. The outer lough is restricted to mainly rocky shores with some small sandy bays...
.
The club was originally founded in 1866.
The clubhouse moved from the building on stilts beside Carrickfergus Harbour to its current location beside Carrickfergus Marina
Carrickfergus Marina
Carrickfergus Waterfront is an area of Carrickfergus situated on the north shore of Belfast Lough, which includes two harbour facilities, several restaurants and bars and promenade areas....
in 1984.
The club is one of the clubs on the lough that form part of the Belfast Lough Yachting Conference
Belfast Lough Yachting Conference
Belfast Lough Yachting Conference is a group that encompasses all the yacht clubs on Belfast Lough and Larne Lough.Its primary aim is to look after scheduling the regattas that each club host, to try to prevent clashing events....
Racing
The club runs various racing series throughout the year starting with the Spring Series at the end of March through to the Frosty Series ending mid December. Primarily the racing is for IRC, PYPortsmouth yardstick
The Portsmouth Yardstick or Portsmouth handicap scheme is a system of handicapping used primarily in small-boat yacht racing.The handicap is applied to the time taken to sail any course, and the corrected time can be used to compare widely different sailboats on even terms. Portsmouth Numbers are...
, White Sail, Flying Fifteen
Flying Fifteen (keelboat)
The Flying Fifteen is a 20-foot two person keelboat.Designed by the legendary Uffa Fox in 1947, the 6m Flying Fifteen has maintained its reputation as an exciting and competitive two-man racing craft...
, Squib
Squib sailboat
A Squib is a type of small racing keelboat designed in 1967 by Oliver Lee as a successor to the Ajax 23. It is a strict "one-design" class of boat, having a length of 5.79m, beam of 1.87m, a sail area of 15.8 sq m and a weight of 680kg . The usual crew is two people and the boat can be cruised or...
and Ruffian 23
Ruffian 23
The Ruffian 23 is a 23 foot keelboat designed by Billy Brown in Portaferry in the early 70s.Over 200 yachts were built in Portaferry during the 70's and early 80's by 'Weatherly Yachts', a company established by Billy Brown and his brother 'Dickie'....
classes.
- Spring Series - late March to late April
- Tuesday Series - early May to early July
- Thursday Series - early May to early July
- Late Series - late July to late August
- Autumn Series - early September to late October
- Frosty Series - late October to mid December
There are several other one and two day events for cruisers throughout the season
- Mid Lough Open (in association with Royal UlsterRoyal Ulster Yacht ClubRoyal Ulster Yacht Club is located in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland, on the south shore of Belfast Lough.-History:The Club was established in 1866 as the Ulster Yacht Club, on the impetus of Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava. In 1869 it received a Royal...
and BallyholmeBallyholme Yacht ClubBallyholme Yacht Club is located in Ballyholme, County Down, Northern Ireland on the south shore of Belfast LoughThe club is one of the clubs on the lough that form part of the Belfast Lough Yachting Conference-External links:* *...
Yacht Clubs - Castle Cup
- Menagerie Race
The club also hosts open regional and national level events for various classes. In recent years this has include Flying Fifteen
Flying Fifteen (keelboat)
The Flying Fifteen is a 20-foot two person keelboat.Designed by the legendary Uffa Fox in 1947, the 6m Flying Fifteen has maintained its reputation as an exciting and competitive two-man racing craft...
, Squib
Squib sailboat
A Squib is a type of small racing keelboat designed in 1967 by Oliver Lee as a successor to the Ajax 23. It is a strict "one-design" class of boat, having a length of 5.79m, beam of 1.87m, a sail area of 15.8 sq m and a weight of 680kg . The usual crew is two people and the boat can be cruised or...
, Topper
Topper (dinghy)
The Topper is an 11 foot sailing dinghy designed by Ian Proctor. The Topper is a one-design boat sailed mostly in the British Isles. It was recognised as an International class by the International Sailing Federation...
, Mirror
Mirror (dinghy)
The Mirror is a very popular sailing dinghy, with more than 70,000 built.The Mirror was named after the Daily Mirror, a UK newspaper with a largely working class distribution. The Mirror was from the start promoted as an affordable boat, and as a design it has done a great deal to make dinghy...
, J/24
J/24
The J/24 is an International One-Design keelboat class as defined by the International Sailing Federation. The J/24 is a one design class created to fulfill the diverse needs of recreational sailors such as cruising, one design racing, day sailing and handicap racing.The J/24 is the world's most...
, Ruffian 23
Ruffian 23
The Ruffian 23 is a 23 foot keelboat designed by Billy Brown in Portaferry in the early 70s.Over 200 yachts were built in Portaferry during the 70's and early 80's by 'Weatherly Yachts', a company established by Billy Brown and his brother 'Dickie'....
Cruising
Many of the members take off for annual cruises during the summer months. ScotlandScotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
and the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
are easily accessible for short cruises. Several members have ventured much further afield. Several members are currently on extended cruises that have reached Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
/Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
. Some have ventured even further afield including trips to the Caribbean
Caribbean
The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
and round the world.