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All-Ireland title tops successful summer for Rostrevor sailor Quinn

nospam@example.com (Gerry) — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 23:36:44 +0100

Conor Quinn, an Irish sailor from Rostrevor and a member of Carlingford Lough Yacht Club (CLYC) and Rush Sailing Club (RSC), has recently been crowned the all-Ireland Youth Laser Radial Sailing Champion for 2017.

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ISA Youth Pathway National Championships and Optimist Trials 2017

nospam@example.com (Gerry) — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 09:08:50 +0100

Ewan McMahon won the ISA Youth Pathways despite another difficult day in a light shifting south westerly on Belfast Lough. His earlier form in the championships allowed him to discard the higher of his two results today and comfortably win overall. The two Rush sailors Conor Quinn and Aaron Rodgers had better results with a win in the last race for Conor to lift him to second overall from Aaron by one point. Royal North of Ireland's Sally Bell won 1st lady.
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ISA Youth Pathway National Championships and Optimist Trials 2017

nospam@example.com (Gerry) — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 00:28:49 +0100

Day 2 of the ISA Youth Pathway National Championships and Optimist Trials saw all of the fleets afloat for the first time with over 200 sailors visiting Ballyholme Yacht Club. The 2017 ISA Youth Pathway National Championships are supported by Ards & North Down Borough Council and Quay Marinas.

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ISA Youth Pathway National Championships and Optimist Trials

nospam@example.com (Gerry) — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 00:30:00 +0100

Over 130 boats took to the water today at Ballyholme Yacht Club on Belfast Lough on Day 1 of the ISA Youth Pathway National Championships and Optimist Trials. The event is supported by Ards & North Down Borough Council. Only 2 courses were sailed today with the Topper and Laser 4.7 fleets starting tomorrow instead.

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Seaton and McGovern secure Gold at the Princess Sofia regatta

nospam@example.com (Gerry) — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 00:20:57 +0100

With a day to spare, Providence Team IRL’s Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern have secured Gold at the Princess Sofia regatta for Olympic classes in Palma, Mallorca this afternoon.

The 49er skiff class crew won the 15th and final race of the week to top the leaderboard in the 70-plus fleet. Normally the top ten boats go forward to a medal race final to decide the podium but Seaton and McGovern have a 27-point lead and cannot be beaten.

The pair from Ballyholme are still obliged to take part in the medal final but can finish in any place and still win Gold.

The result is still subject to any rules protest or claim for redress by another competitor that may affect the result.

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Princess Sofia World Cup event in Palma

nospam@example.com (Gerry) — Sun, 03 Apr 2016 15:23:00 +0100

Matt McGovern and Ryan Seaton from Ballyholme Yacht Club lead after the first day of the Princess Sofia World Cup event in Palma, Majorca in the 49er fleet.

This is the first World Cup event of the year on the journey towards the Olympic Games in Rio in 2016. The pair recently scored their best result at a World Championship in Argentina where they came 10th.

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Irish Laser Masters event at Ballyholme Yacht Club

nospam@example.com (Gerry) — Tue, 12 May 2015 09:04:56 +0100

Saturday 9th May 2015 saw the start of the 2 day Irish Laser Masters event at Ballyholme Yacht Club with a number of competitors travelling from the Republic of Ireland to compete.

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CLYC Presented with RYA Sailability Accreditation

nospam@example.com (Gerry) — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 11:13:52 +0100

Congratulations to CLYC who have received RYA Sailability Accreditation

CLYC getting presented RYA Sailability accreditation

"Through RYA Sailability over 40,000 young people and adults with disabilities are introduced to sailing per year, and many go on to sail on a regular basis. Sailing is one of the very few sports in which able-bodied sailors and disabled sailors can participate on equal terms."

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Successful Regatta at CLYC

nospam@example.com (Gerry) — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 10:52:05 +0100

Sailing Secretary Andy Browne changed the date of the regatta this year obviously following consultation with a meteorologist as it was as near perfect as possible. Brisk south easterly winds made course setting a breeze for Michael O’Farrell on Scarlet.

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Theft at Strangford Sailing Club

nospam@example.com (Gerry) — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 16:04:36 +0100

We've just had our Suzuki DF25 outboard nicked from the Pioneer (on mooring) last night between 16:00 and 0900hrs this morning. Ref: 02502F880399. May be long gone, but please circulate to other clubs / sailors in the Lough as there may be a gang targeting engines to order.

YOUTH SQUAD LAUNCH ZHIK IRISH LASER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AT BALLYHOLME YACHT CLUB

nospam@example.com (Gerry) — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 09:05:41 +0100

This weekend Ballyholme Yacht Club will have 5 sailors at the Laser Radial Youth World Championships in Dziwnów, Poland - Tim Brow, Sarah Eames, Suzanne Flannigan, Sorcha Donnelly, and current Topper World Champion Liam Glynn. Laura Gilmore from SLYC and Gary Fekkes from EABC are also competing as part of a 15 boat Irish team.

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F18 catamaran World Championships

nospam@example.com (Gerry) — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 21:52:37 +0000

Ballyholme Yacht Club is the host for this summer’s prestigious F18 catamaran World Championships which will be sailed on Belfast Lough, one of the best sailing areas in Europe. The event, one of the largest in Ireland this year, will run from 4th till 11th July.

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New Website for Cockle Island Boat Club

nospam@example.com (Gerry) — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 08:24:25 +0000

Cockle Island Boat Club (CIBC) based in Groomsport on the shores of Belfast Lough have a new website and FaceBook page.

Why not pay them a visit at

http://cockleislandboatclub.com

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cockle-Island-Boat-Club/1381741965414326

HAPPY NEW YEAR F18 SAILORS

nospam@example.com (Gerry) — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 01:58:41 +0000

HAPPY NEW YEAR F18 SAILORS

We have only 178 sleeps until the F18 Worlds 2104 at Ballyholme Yacht Club commence! Now that all the festivities have passed, it’s back to work and time to start planning the sailing season – have you looked at travel and accommodation yet? Check out all the links on the website www.2014.f18worlds.com.

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Liam Glynn from Ballyholme YC, Bangor, Co. Down crowned the Topper World Champion

nospam@example.com (Gerry) — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 10:25:58 +0100

Ireland and the ISA (Irish Sailing Association) Pathway Programme have once again produced a world champion sailor, this time in the form of Liam Glynn from Bangor, Co. Down. The teenager was today crowned the 2013 Topper World Champion at the international regatta at Loctundy in Brittany, France having been sailing all week against 101 competitors.

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