IRC Certificates can now be renewed, please send a copy of your boat's 2025 certificate to
sailingsecretary@ruyc.uk
YTC portal is not yet available
11/11/2024
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.
Six Nations Rugby 2025
21/1/2025
Advance notice of the Six Nations Rugby matches - click on the image for more details
IRC and YTC Handicap Renewals
11/11/2024
IRC Certificates can now be renewed, please send a copy of your boat's 2025 certificate to
sailingsecretary@ruyc.uk
YTC portal is not yet available
New Menus Available. Take a look.
16/8/2024
IRC Northern Ireland Championship
19/7/2025 09:00 - 20/7/2025 22:00
RUYC
We are excited to be hosting the first IRC Northern Ireland Championship in July 2025. Belfast Lough is well known as a great racing area and our Club is also well know for warm and lively hospitality. The award winning Bangor Marina in the heart of the city will be home to competitors for the event.
Register your interest for the event: sailingsecretary@ruyc.uk
Click on the IRC logo for an exciting update
1720 Eastern Championship
27/9/2025 09:00 - 28/9/2025 22:00
RUYC
We welcome the 1720 Sportsboat fleet back to Belfast Lough in September after too long an absence. If you don't already race a 1720 there's plenty of time to beg, borrow or charter one for the event.
Join RUYC
So you want to introduce a New Member? - Fantastic!
For more information on the membership application process and a downloadable application form Click Here
Club Night
5/2/2025 20:00
An Ghaelige - a shared heritage in language
A talk with Linda Ervine MBE
Remember to book for pre-talk dining
Quiz Nights
27/2/2025 19:30
Dining Room
The Spring 2025 Quiz Series
Cllick on the image for more details
RUYC Dining
Royal Ulster Yacht Club offers one of the best venues in Northern Ireland for formal and casual dining experiences with unrivalled setting and views over Belfast Lough.
RUYC Shop
The Clubs Range of Clothing is available to view online, please call in to the clubhouse to order.
Cruising Dinner & Awards Presentation
22/2/2025 19:30
Clubhouse
The Annual Cruising Dinner and presentation of Log Awards for 2024 cruising logs.
Guest Judge: Adrian Spence. Click on the image for more about Adrian and the awards
Cruising Logs and Photography
14/9/2024
Some of the Cruisers were asking about formats for Cruising Logs. Click on the image for more details
Cruising News 2024
17/4/2024
Cruising 2024
Cruising Suppers are being planned for the autumn and winter, to keep up to date you can join the Cruising Group on the Club's WhatsApp Chat. More Info including this year's Cruising Calendar, HERE
Terrific turnout for the first Cruising Supper of ths autumn. Click on the image for Gill's report .
To view the presentation at the recent Cruising Social click HERE