Blue Peter's Zoe Salmon arrived in Bangor to film an item for the programme with a bit of help from Ballyholme Yacht Club.

First race won in Northern Irish boat

Barry McCartin and Lisa Marie Maskey from Cushendall Sailing and Boating Club and Kylie McMillan from Strangford Lough Yacht Clubhave been chosen to compete in the prestigious Anglo Irish Bank Helmsmans Championships.

Five Northern Ireland boats are among the eight boats, with 60 sailors and supporters from Ireland north and south, in a genuinely international fleet of 54 boats with helms selected by 14 nations world-wide

BYC played a major role in the Council’s Bank Holiday celebrations with the Club boats putting on a fine parade of sail on the Monday.

Fifteen year old Barry McCartin from Cushendall Sailing and Boating Club showed his versatility when he took first place in the Irish Laser 4.7 championships at Royal Cork.