Royal Ulster Yacht Club, Bangor, Northern Ireland

Welcome

Royal Ulster Yacht Club was established in 1866 and boasts an enviable location on an elevated site overlooking Bangor Bay with views to the Co Antrim shore and north and east to the Mull of Kintyre, Arran and Ailsa Craig.

With relatively sheltered waters RUYC runs a full programme of racing each year from Easter right through to October and there are several Cruises in Company to destinations in Ireland and Scotland.

Throughout the year we organise a variety of Social Functions from Club Night Talks to Scottish Dancing, from RYA Training Courses to Festive Dinners and Dances.

The Club welcomes visitors from all round the world including visiting yachtsmen and women moored in the nearby Quay Marinas Bangor Marina.

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RUYC Results Central

Sailing Programme 2018

Inshore Sailing Instructions

Club Noticeboard

Club Nights 2018

15/9/2018

Three Club Night talks are arranged for the end of 2018. More details to follow.

Snippets from Club History - The Library

7/9/2018

A few snippets gleaned from Ed Wheeler's Pictorial History of the Club. This one from 1932.

Autumn Series Documents

7/9/2018

Notice of Race and Entry Form plus Sailing Instructions for the Autumn Series are now available to download via this link - Autumn Series Documents

September Wine of the Month

30/8/2018

September WINE OF THE MONTH

Domaine de la Chauvinière Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie 2016

Normally £16.00,

September OFFER,

ONLY £12.50

Proposed Refurbishment

5/7/2018

The latest design for the refurbishment of the Strangers Room, the Main Lounge/Bar and the Dining Room is now available for members to view online.

Todd Navigation Ailsa Craig Race

23/6/2018

The results for the Todd Navigation Ailsa Craig Race and NI Offshore Points Series standings to date are published. Head to Results Central. Many thanks once again to Todd Navigation for their support of the offshore racing events.

RUYC Club News

Suvretta - Acquisition and Repair by Ivan and Colin Nelson

1/9/2018

At the end of the fifties and at the beginning of the sixties my brother Colin was a member of the RUYC. He got an opportunity to acquire a good racing yacht - the West Solent Class, 'Suvretta' This is the story of her acquisition and repair.

The offshore scene was thriving in those days - just before the glassfibre revolution, and many of the boats were converted inshore racers, and others the epitome of offshore racers - boats like Ceara, Maid of York, Capella of Kent etc.

Full article by Ivan and Collin Nelson - click here (pdf file)

Premier Sports Showing Guinness Pro14 at RUYC

31/8/2018

We are very pleased to announce that this season's Guinness PRO14 Rugby will be shown in the Back Bar from Friday 31st August onwards. Please see attached a copy of the fixtures list for dates. times and teams.

All 152 Matches televised will be available to view along with some other sports; International Champions Cup (Football) Europe League (Football) NASCAR, GAA & Ice Hockey etc.