Belfast Lough Yachting Conference

Belfast Lough Yachting Conference (BLYC) is a group that encompasses the yacht clubs on Belfast Lough and Larne Lough in Northern Ireland.[1] Its primary aim is to look after scheduling the regattas that each club host, to try to prevent clashing events.[citation needed] Member clubs within the conference include:[2]

  • Ballyholme Yacht Club (founded 1920)[3]
  • Belfast Lough Sailibility (founded 2001)[4]
  • Carrickfergus Sailing Club[5] (founded 1866)
  • Cockle Island Boat Club (founded 1974)[6]
  • County Antrim Yacht Club (founded 1902)[7]
  • Donaghadee Sailing Club (founded 1970)[8]
  • East Antrim Boat Club (founded 1950)[9]
  • Holywood Yacht Club (oldest yacht club on Belfast Lough; founded in 1862 at Holywood, County Down)[10]
  • Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club (founded 1899; renamed in 1902)[11]
  • Royal Ulster Yacht Club[12] (founded 1866)

References

  1. ^ "Belfast Lough Yachting Conference Replaces NHC with YTC Rating System". Afloat Magazine. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  2. ^ "BLYC Clubs". blyc.co.uk. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  3. ^ "About Us More". ballyholme.com. Retrieved 20 December 2023. members of the original BSC decided to revive their club and in 1920, created Ballyholme Yacht Club (BYC)
  4. ^ "About Us - Who We Are". belfastloughsailability.com. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Northern Ireland sailing events expected to draw 500 competitors to Carrickfergus". newsletter.co.uk. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2023. The [Carrickfergus sailing] club's regatta [..] is one of eight scheduled this summer as part of the Belfast Lough Yachting Conference for clubs that are located around the lough
  6. ^ "Cockle Island Boat Club". Afloat Magazine. 28 July 2009. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Background & Aims of the Club". County Antrim Yacht Club. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Donaghadee Sailing Club - About The Club". donaghadeesc.co.uk. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  9. ^ "About - History". eabc.club. East Antrim Boat Club. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Van Morrison Packs Them In At Belfast Lough's Oldest Yacht Club". Afloat Magazine. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  11. ^ "Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club (RNIYC), Cultra, Belfast Lough". afloat.ie. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  12. ^ "Annual Regatta". ruyc.uk. Retrieved 16 December 2023.

External links

  • Official website