Location · Ards and North Down
Sailing clubs near Ards and North Down
Compare 18 nearby sailing clubs within 20 miles, ordered by distance. Includes 15 beginner-friendly, 14 with training, and 16 for juniors or family.
Clubs
Showing 1-18 of 18 clubs
Newtownards Sailing Club
Newtownards Sailing Club is an RYA Training Centre on Strangford Lough, with dinghy sailing, GP14 racing, windsurfing, Discover Sailing tasters and wider watersports from Cunningburn.
Facilities
Jetty, Slipway, Clubhouse, Parking, Changing and social facilities, On-site parking, New facilities, RYA Training Centre
Donaghadee Sailing Club
Donaghadee Sailing Club is a family-friendly coastal club with RYA training, junior and adult sailing, club boats, dinghy racing, cruise-in-company activity and diving/SUP sections.
Facilities
Training rooms, Bar, Club equipment, Dive compressor, Courtyard, Modern clubhouse, Club boats, Changing facilities
Down Cruising Club
Down Cruising Club is a Strangford Lough cruising club based on the Lightship Petrel at Ballydorn, with moorings, pontoon access and social cruising facilities.
Facilities
Gallery/events, Lightship Petrel clubhouse, Pontoon, Showers/toilets, Visitor mooring, Ballydorn moorings, Bar/social facilities
Ballyholme Yacht Club
Ballyholme Yacht Club is a Bangor sailing and watersports club on Ballyholme Bay, with dinghy racing, cadets, RYA training, powerboat training, cruising and open events.
Facilities
Cadet programme, Training centre, Boat park, Course calendar, Racing calendar, Clubhouse, Webcam
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
Royal Ulster Yacht Club is a historic Bangor yacht club on Belfast Lough, with keelboat/yacht racing, cruising, RYA training, Bangor Regatta and visitor facilities.
Facilities
Clubhouse, Race management, Bangor Regatta base, Bangor Marina nearby, Dining room, Event rooms, Bar
Strangford Lough Yacht Club
Strangford Lough Yacht Club is a Whiterock Bay club with dinghy sailing, junior training, race development, cruising, visitor moorings and family-oriented membership on Strangford Lough.
Facilities
Whiterock Bay moorings, Visitor moorings, RYA instructors, Junior training, Office, Clubhouse, Social facilities
Cockle Island Boat Club
Cockle Island Boat Club is a Groomsport harbour club with yacht cruising and racing, weekly summer races, Belfast Lough/offshore races, an annual regatta and year-round events.
Facilities
Boathouse/community hall base, Visitor mooring, Sailing and events programme, Groomsport harbour moorings, Winter talks/events
Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club
Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club is a Cultra/Holywood club on Belfast Lough with dinghy and keelboat racing, junior sailing, RYA training and a large membership base.
Facilities
Clubhouse, Dinghy park, Belfast Lough racing area, Keelboat facilities, Junior/cadet programme, Training centre
Carrickfergus Sailing Club
Carrickfergus Sailing Club is a Belfast Lough club with dinghy, sportsboat and keelboat racing, cruising, RYA youth/adult training and open regatta activity.
Facilities
Social facilities, Training courses, Clubhouse, Club racing, Carrickfergus Marina/harbour setting, Regatta/event programme
Belfast Lough Sailability
Belfast Lough Sailability provides accessible sailing from Carrickfergus Marina, with volunteer-supported sessions and adapted sailing opportunities on Belfast Lough.
Facilities
Volunteer support, Accessible sailing boats, Carrickfergus Marina base, Marina facilities, Open sessions
East Down Yacht Club
East Down Yacht Club is a Killyleagh/Strangford Lough club with dinghy and cruiser sailing, club racing, cruising, junior/training activity and social events.
Facilities
Clubhouse, Junior/training activity, Shore Road water access, Moorings, Racing programme
Queen's University Belfast Sailing Club
Queen's University Belfast Sailing Club is a student sailing and team-racing club open to beginners and racers, training around Belfast Lough/Ballyholme and competing across Ireland and the UK.
Facilities
Ballyholme Yacht Club operating link, Students' Union club, Team racing, Training sessions, University competition and social programme
County Antrim Yacht Club
County Antrim Yacht Club is a Whitehead club on Belfast Lough, with dinghy sailing, RYA/adult courses, junior racing/training and a long-standing local sailing history.
Facilities
Clubhouse, Junior pathway, Racing/events, Training courses, Whitehead shore base, Social events
Killyleagh Yacht Club
Killyleagh Yacht Club is a Strangford Lough club with dinghy and cruiser sailing, racing, sail training, regatta and social activity.
Facilities
Clubhouse, Training, Strangford Lough access, Racing programme, Regatta/events
Strangford Sailing Club
Strangford Sailing Club is a village sailing club at the Strangford Narrows, with dinghy sailing, racing/regatta and community sailing activity on Strangford Lough.
Facilities
Club racing, Quay-side location, Regatta/community events, Strangford Narrows access
Portaferry Sailing and Social Club
Portaferry Sailing and Social Club is a community sailing and social club on the Strangford Narrows, listed by Ards and North Down Council as an RYA-affiliated club for juniors and adults.
Facilities
Community sailing, Clubhouse/social club, Facebook updates, Shore Road location
Quoile Yacht Club
Quoile Yacht Club is an RYA Training Centre on the Quoile and Strangford Lough, with dinghy and cruiser sailing, junior sailing, Women on Water and regatta activity.
Facilities
Clubhouse, Women on Water, Moorings, Junior programme, Quoile Quay access, RYA Training Centre
East Antrim Boat Club
East Antrim Boat Club is an RYA-affiliated Larne Lough club with dinghy/yacht sailing, racing, junior activity, OnBoard evidence and a social programme.
Facilities
Clubhouse, Junior activity, Larne Lough access, Social programme, Sailing instructions/racing