At RUYC, we have a full programme of racing each year starting with a Spring Series in April,  Opening Day at the end of April. Thursdays from May to September are for Club Points Racing and sailors from RUYC and nearby Ballyholme Yacht Club compete 'Round the Buoys'. An Autumn Series runs from mid September to the end of October each year.

We also organise a series of Offshore Races and Coastal Races which this year will be Round the Lough Race, Round the Copelands Race, Ailsa Craig Race (overnight), Portpatrick Race.

Sailing Programme 2022

PDF Downloads:

Coastal and NI Offshore Points Races

Notice of Race for All Coastal and NIOPS Races 2022

Round the Lough Race 14^th May 2022 – Sailing Instructions (Coastal Series Race 1)

Round the Lough Race 14^th May 2022 – Entry Form

Round the Copeland Island Race 21^st May 2022 – Sailing Instructions (Coastal Series Race 2)

Round the Copeland Island Race 21^st May 2022 – Entry Form 

60^th Anniversary Ailsa Craig Race 17^th June 2022 – Sailing Instructions

60^th Anniversary Ailsa Craig Race 17^th June 2022 – Entry Form

Find our latest racing results online at RUYC Results Central.

Belfast Lough Yacht Conference web site  (for boat class lists and handicaps for regattas)

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Handicap Systems

Our Cruiser/Racing classes are sailed throughout the season under IRC, CYCA and NHC handicap systems.

RORC Special Regulations

Category 4: appropriate for short races during daylight in mostly warm or sheltered waters.

Category 3: Races across open water, most of which is relatively protected or close to shorelines (includes life raft requirement)