The West Highland Week Fleet(part of) as viewed from Pippa VI on the passage race from Craobh to Oban. A very interesting race with sunshine and some light rain and the strong tidal stretches.
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 H
18/07/2026
An ENORMOUS well done and thank you to Aidan Pounder and Rob Milligan.
Both of these gentlemen won an Inpact Award today from the (tag RYA Northern Ireland) at Ballyholme Yacht Club’s (BYC) Regatta. As well as supporting and improving sailing at BYC they have been huge supporters of RUYC and we are indebted to them!
Well done to you both!
A bit quiet on the racecourse tonight
27/06/2026
Bangor Regatta 2026 Photo collection by JCP Imaging
27/06/2026
Is Ben enjoying BR26. Answers on a post card
26/06/2026
Sigma 33 Golden Couple at Bangor Regatta 26
Friday at BR26 and the fleet are piped out of the harbour courtesy of Shaun (jnr) while Dad Shaun snr looks on. 👏👏😎
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