Royal Ulster Yacht Club

Royal Ulster Yacht Club Royal Ulster Yacht Club In 1869 it received a Royal warrant. The "boating grocer", Sir Thomas Lipton, launched his America's Cup bid from the RUYC in 1898.

History
The Club was established in 1866 as the Ulster Yacht Club, on the impetus of Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava. The land for the clubhouse was purchased in 1897 and built by architect Vincent Craig (brother of the 1st Lord Craigavon). Lipton continued to sail from the Royal Ulster until 1929; his legacy being the Lipton Room. Today the Club's patron is Her Majesty The Queen (a position Her Majesty has held since 1953) and the Commodore is Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester.

For anyone not on the Skippers WhatsApp Chat. This is a link to Sunday’s results for Haven Crew Wear Autumn Series. Next...
21/09/2026

For anyone not on the Skippers WhatsApp Chat. This is a link to Sunday’s results for Haven Crew Wear Autumn Series. Next Sunday there will be a double prize giving and we would encourage crews to come to the club for some refreshment and post-race chat

https://www.sailwave.com/results/AutumnSeries2026.htm

sailwave results

So proud of John and all our members involved with the RNLI.
21/09/2026

So proud of John and all our members involved with the RNLI.

Bangor RNLI would like to wish John Bell
A huge congratulations for…

(The following article was taken from The Belfast Telegraph )

The 999 Hero Award at this year's Awards goes to RNLI volunteer John Bell.

This award, sponsored by Four Star Pizza, goes to someone from the emergency services who has gone above and beyond the call of duty. It has been presented by Chief Constable Jon Boutcher and Michael McDowell, aka Billy from Give My Head Peace, alongside Sean Scott, representing Four Star Pizza.

John Bell is a solicitor by trade but also finds the time to volunteer for the RNLI, willingly risking his own safety to rescue others. For more than 30 years he has gone where others cannot, in some of the most dangerous conditions, all in the name of helping others in need.

As one of the charity’s veteran volunteers, John has always been a fantastic mentor to younger members of the team, showing them the ropes and always making sure they are coping OK with what can be challenging and emotionally stressful rescue operations.

He is everything you would want an RNLI volunteer to be: quick-thinking, brave, kind and compassionate, but above all determined to do everything in his power to protect those in need. He may not see himself as a hero, but to his family, friends and those he has met during emergencies, he is the very definition of the word.

Many thanks to Heather for these photographs of this morning's RUYC Haven Crew Wear Autumn Series racing - 20th Septembe...
20/09/2026

Many thanks to Heather for these photographs of this morning's RUYC Haven Crew Wear Autumn Series racing - 20th September 2026

Leo West-Hurst is once again on the world stage.  Competing in the 2026 Irish Sailing Junior Champions Cup Leo qualified...
17/09/2026

Leo West-Hurst is once again on the world stage. Competing in the 2026 Irish Sailing Junior Champions Cup Leo qualified through his ranking in the Topper Worlds. His crew will by Jackson Clark from Royal St George YC. The event takes place this week in Schull, Co Cork in TR6 two handed dinghies. Best of luck Leo and Jackson

Sixteen junior sailors will contest the 2026 Irish Sailing Junior Champions’ Cup at FMOEC.

14/09/2026

Prize winners in the first race of the Haven Crew Wear Autumn Series. Well done Garth Lindsay RO in getting a race in. Thanks to Vicky and Martin of Haven Crew Wear for supporting the series. More prizes next week and hopefully a Committee Boat start.

Prize giving shortly for Haven Crew Wear Autumn Series.
13/09/2026

Prize giving shortly for Haven Crew Wear Autumn Series.

The annual RUYC Women’s Regatta was held on Sunday 30th August 2026 and once again it was sponsored by Healthodontic, a ...
02/09/2026

The annual RUYC Women’s Regatta was held on Sunday 30th August 2026 and once again it was sponsored by Healthodontic, a brilliant whole human dentistry!

Two races, officiated by RUYC stalwarts Jim Coffey and Colin Loughead and supported by our regular Battery and Safety Boat teams, had sailors race a windward/leeward style course from our Battery to Mark 4 and back. With light winds Race 1 saw one lap but during Race 2 winds built and sailors were given two laps which allowed all of the yachts to stretch their legs.

With thanks to Healthodontic and McWilliam Bags all helms were treated to a McWilliam wash bag and all women crew members to dry bags and phone cases.

A huge thank you to Fiona Hicks who has organised the last three Women’s Regattas, encouraging more women to get involved in the brilliant sailing that we have here at RUYC! ⛵️

Race results 🏆

Spinnaker class
1st: Sophia
2nd: Pippa VI
3rd (and 1st all female crew): Icicle
4th: Caesium
5th: Mithril

Non Spinnaker class
1st: Plover
2nd: Sunflower

30/08/2026
What a great day for Healthodontic Ladies Races. Loads of women out on the water showing what we can do. Loads of folk b...
30/08/2026

What a great day for Healthodontic Ladies Races. Loads of women out on the water showing what we can do. Loads of folk back at the club to help celebrate - fun on the water and ashore. Let’s thank everyone who make it happen at RUYC, battery crew and RIB support and see you back next year.

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101 Clifton Road
Bangor
BT205HY

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