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Yacht cruising, Yacht racing, Weekly racing, Offshore racing, Regatta, Motor boating, Social boating
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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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.
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Official website
12 Jun 2026
Governing body
19 May 2026
Local forecast
Now · 18:45
Moderate breeze · Late sun
Strong wind · Not recommended for beginners; a lively sail for confident sailors
Gusts 19 kt
Feels 5°
A useful sailing breeze, with noticeably stronger gusts to watch for.
Next 6 hours
Now
9 kt
21:00
10 kt
00:00
13 kt
7-day outlook
Today
27 Oct
Drizzle
15° / 8°
18 kt · Gusts 34 kt
Rain 100%
Wed
28 Oct
Drizzle
14° / 9°
13 kt · Gusts 24 kt
Rain 52%
Thu
29 Oct
Overcast
15° / 10°
23 kt · Gusts 28 kt
Rain 0%
Fri
30 Oct
Drizzle
13° / 12°
23 kt · Gusts 29 kt
Rain 36%
Sat
31 Oct
Overcast
12° / 11°
14 kt · Gusts 18 kt
Rain 35%
Sun
1 Nov
Drizzle
12° / 11°
14 kt · Gusts 18 kt
Rain 12%
Mon
2 Nov
Overcast
12° / 11°
17 kt · Gusts 22 kt
Rain 8%
Forecast near Groomsport Bay and Belfast Lough, not a live water observation.
Check club notices and local conditions before launching. Data by Open-Meteo.
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