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ClubCoastalBallydorn / Whiterock, Ards and North DownStrangford Lough

Down Cruising Club

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Down Cruising Club is a Strangford Lough cruising club based on the Lightship Petrel at Ballydorn, with moorings, pontoon access and social cruising facilities.

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Can a beginner start here?

Cruising, Yacht cruising, Boating, Moorings, Visitor pontoon, Club events, Social boating

Beginner· Unclear
No current official beginner, learn-to-sail, introductory sailing, or novice pathway information was found. The official information page describes Ballydorn as a cruising/visitor mooring location where tidal streams, shallow approaches, and careful tidal planning matter, so it should not be presented as beginner-friendly without clearer evidence.
Training· Unclear
No current official training page, course booking, RYA training-centre claim, or sailing-course availability was found. The RYA listing found for the club lists Yacht Cruising as the activity and Club as the service, but does not list training services.
Taster· Unclear
No current open day, try-sailing, taster session, or upcoming public introductory event was found. The official events page showed no upcoming events at the time checked.

Activity tags

Boating· ActivityClub events· ActivityCruising· ActivityMoorings· ActivitySocial boating· ActivityVisitor pontoon· ActivityYacht cruising· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors· Unclear
No current official junior sailing, family sailing, youth pathway, safeguarding, or family membership information was found.
Access· Unclear
No current official venue accessibility, disabled access, adaptive sailing, Sailability, step-free access, accessible toilet, or accessible changing information was found.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

The official information page says there is a club charge to visitors to help with Lightship Petrel maintenance, but no exact amount or membership/course price was found on the current official pages checked.

Membership

Official site invites people to get involved and join, with the Lightship Petrel clubhouse and cruising/boating focus at Ballydorn.

Boat hire· Unclear
No current official boat hire, club-boat hire, dinghy hire, or public hire information was found. The official and RYA evidence describes a cruising club and visitor berthing/mooring, not hire availability.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Gallery/events· OtherLightship Petrel clubhouse· ClubhousePontoon· LaunchShowers/toilets· ChangingVisitor mooring· StorageBallydorn moorings· StorageBar/social facilities· Clubhouse

Location

Ballydorn / Whiterock · 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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