RUYC REGATTA: Note from the Rear Commodore

Royal Ulster Yacht Club has held a successful ‘Push the Boat Out’ event. Thirty-Five non-sailors were shown the ropes over the course of two Wednesday evening taster sessions on  the 16th and 23rd May.

A great Burns Night at the Club - read on for more details

The Todd Navigation Ailsa Craig Race started from RUYC line on Friday and finished early on Saturday morning off Portpatrick.

What a fabulous three races we had today at RUYC for the first in the Belfast Lough Quarter Ton Class Super Series. 

The Race/Cruise in Company to Glenarm over the weekend 7th - 8th May was enjoyed by all those who attended.

Match racing returned to Bangor on 16th April with four teams competing for the Anvil Trophy

From Cruising Convenor, David Meeke:

Just a quick note to thank all those who were fortunate to make the New Year's Day cruise in company the success it turned out to be.

The 149th Annual General Meeting of the Club took place lat Satrday 28th November with a good turnout of members in spite of the wild weather. In addition to the routine AGM business, several changes to rules were passed by the meeting as well as revised membership application processing and subscription rates.

A summary of Glyn Evans fascinating talk on the topic of ‘The Dazzle Painted Ships of WWI.

The Annual Prize Giving Dinner last Saturday was a lively affair with the Dining Room full and more crews seated in the Front Bar...

The Annual RUYC Classic Car Tour took place this year on Saturday 12^th September.  In previous years the tour has travelled to Castle Ward, Ballywalter House and Red Hall, Co Antrim.