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Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, Sportsboat racing, Keelboat racing, Cruising, RYA youth training, Adult sailing courses, OnBoard, Open regattas
Carrickfergus Sailing Club is a Belfast Lough club with dinghy, sportsboat and keelboat racing, cruising, RYA youth/adult training and open regatta activity.
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Suitability
Costs
Prices
2026 membership fees are listed as Ordinary GBP252, Family GBP315, Senior GBP126, Senior Family GBP159, Sailing Associate GBP126, Junior Associate GBP44, Associate 18-25 GBP66 and House Associate GBP102. Adult RYA Stage 1/2 course price was marked to be confirmed. Club vessel loan for a race series is listed at GBP50 for suitably qualified/experienced members.
Membership
Official site lists 2026 junior/adult sailing courses and current club events; RYA NI annual report lists OnBoard and junior race training support.
Facilities
Trust
Official website
12 Jun 2026
Local forecast
Now · 18:45

Moderate breeze · Scattered cloud
Strong wind · Not recommended for beginners; a lively sail for confident sailors
Gusts 21 kt
Feels 5°
A useful sailing breeze, with noticeably stronger gusts to watch for.
Next 6 hours
Now
12 kt
21:00
12 kt
00:00
13 kt
7-day outlook
Today
27 Oct
Drizzle
15° / 9°
21 kt · Gusts 37 kt
Rain 100%
Wed
28 Oct
Drizzle
14° / 10°
14 kt · Gusts 24 kt
Rain 52%
Thu
29 Oct
Overcast
15° / 11°
14 kt · Gusts 25 kt
Rain 0%
Fri
30 Oct
Drizzle
14° / 10°
11 kt · Gusts 20 kt
Rain 36%
Sat
31 Oct
Overcast
11° / 7°
7 kt · Gusts 13 kt
Rain 35%
Sun
1 Nov
Overcast
11° / 7°
6 kt · Gusts 12 kt
Rain 12%
Mon
2 Nov
Drizzle
12° / 10°
11 kt · Gusts 19 kt
Rain 8%
Forecast near Belfast Lough, not a live water observation.
Check club notices and local conditions before launching. Data by Open-Meteo.
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