Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club

16/09/2026

TONIGHT !!!

RYA Northern Ireland Connected Keelboat Conference at Royal Ulster Yacht Club

16th September 7pm - 9pm in the Gloucester Room.

Join us for an engaging and forward-thinking keelboat roadshow focused on shaping the future of boating in Northern Ireland. Whether you're a seasoned sailor, weekend cruiser, new to the sport or simply passionate about the sport, this is your chance to contribute to a dynamic discussion on boating. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats.

Click below to book your spot!

https://www.cognitoforms.com/RYANI/RYANIConnected2026KeelboatRoadshowRoyalUlsterYachtClub

11/09/2026

09/09/2026

Flying Fifteen Irish Nationals – Carrickfergus Sailing Club
The Flying Fifteen Irish Nationals at Carrickfergus Sailing Club proved to be a challenging event, with strong winds forcing the cancellation of the first day. The second day brought tricky conditions, while the final day saw an early start to make the most of the weather window.
With close racing and photo finishes on the line, Peter Kennedy and Stephen Kane put in a strong performance to finish 5th overall.

Niall O’Brien and Dermot Flaherty retain the Flying Fifteen Irish title at Carrickfergus.

07/09/2026

Mirror Sailing Success

Mirror Irish Nationals

Ross, Freddie and Elliott Kearney and Rory and Noah Higgins attended the Irish national championships at Rush sailing club. The fleet was delighted to have 2 time gold medalist Iain Percy compete with his son Leon, while recent world gp14 and 3 time Olympian Ger Owens won the event with daughter Robyn crewing.

Ross, Elliott and Freddie finished a close 2nd, 2 points off Ger and Robyn while Rory and Noah finished 7th in their first mirror event together.
Great to see RNIYC mirrors attending mirror events again!

Abersoch Mirror week
Ross sailing with Freddie and Elliott raced in the competitive 73 boat fleet this year, finishing in 4th place overall

06/09/2026

Peter McConnell steers J/109 Karaboudjan to a commanding British Championship victory at Dartmouth.

31/08/2026

RNIYC’s Karaboudjan Wins J/109 UK Nationals at Dartmouth . More here: https://afloat.ie/sail/sailing-classes/j109/item/72813-rniyc-s-karaboudjan-wins-j-109-uk-nationals-at-dartmouth

31/08/2026

Karaboudjan just won the J109 UK Nationals at Dartmouth.

The boat is based on the Hamble river owned by Peter McConnell (long standing outport member) and Aaron Goodman-Simpson and sails under the RNIYC Burgee

Fabulous 🙌🙌⛵️

25/08/2026

20/08/2026

Peter Kennedy and Stephen Kane will be heading off this weekend to compete in the Flying Fifteen Westerns in Connemara - good luck team Ridgeway Online

Ahead of the Westerns the latest class ranking standings are updated following the Easterns.

​Things are exceptionally tight at the top of the fleet, with just 3.5 net points separating Niall O'Brien (4092) in 1st place from Peter Kennedy (4134) in 2nd, and the top five all within close striking distance. Local knowledge could prove decisive, as Niall and Dermot in boat 4092 will be sailing in their home waters this weekend!
​With 46 active boats currently ranked across four qualifying regattas, there is plenty still to play for across the board. Safe travels to everyone heading west to Rossaveel—looking forward to a brilliant weekend of racing! 🌊🏁