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Cockle Island Boat Club

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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.

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Start

Can a beginner start here?

Yacht cruising, Yacht racing, Weekly racing, Offshore racing, Regatta, Motor boating, Social boating

Beginner· Unclear
The club says members are willing to help and advise people who are new to the boating community, but no explicit complete-beginner start pathway was found.
Training· Unclear
Club policies mention organised training and training/events safety standards, but no current training course, RYA course, or booking details were found on the official site.
Taster· Unclear
No current taster session, open day, or try-sailing offer was found on the official home, join, downloads, or 2026 programme pages.

Activity tags

Motor boating· ActivityOffshore racing· ActivityRegatta· ActivitySocial boating· ActivityWeekly racing· ActivityYacht cruising· ActivityYacht racing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The club describes itself as family-orientated. Its 2026 membership form includes under-18 family members in associate membership, and official child-protection and young-person conduct documents cover children taking part in club activities.
Access· Unclear
The equality policy commits to equal opportunity and making club activities as accessible as possible, including for disability, but no specific access facilities or adjustments were found.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

2026 membership prices are published: Full Membership is £55, with a £5 discount if paid before 1 April 2026; Associate Membership is £20. The join page also lists £55 full membership and £20 associate membership.

Membership

Official site describes a year-round sailing and events programme, weekly Crowe Cup racing, Round the Lough races, offshore races and annual regatta.

Boat hire· Unclear
No boat hire or rental offer was found. Membership forms ask for member boat details, but this does not prove hire is unavailable.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Boathouse/community hall base· OtherVisitor mooring· StorageSailing and events programme· OtherGroomsport harbour moorings· StorageWinter talks/events· Other

Location

Groomsport · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Trust

Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
Find Watersports check
12 Jun 2026
Club verification
Not listed
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