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Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, Cruiser racing, Cruising, Junior sailing, Training, Regatta, Club racing
East Down Yacht Club is a Killyleagh/Strangford Lough club with dinghy and cruiser sailing, club racing, cruising, junior/training activity and social events.
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Suitability
Costs
Prices
Limited current pricing evidence found: a 2026 Outboard Training event lists a cost of £5. Membership fees are not published as exact figures on the join page; the site says fees vary by category and current rates are available via the membership booklet or Membership Secretary. Some youth/event training says a participation fee applies but does not publish the amount.
Membership
Official site describes a friendly Strangford Lough club for all abilities with racing, sailing and social events.
Facilities
Trust
Official website
19 May 2026
Other source
12 Jun 2026
Other source
12 Jun 2026
Other source
12 Jun 2026
Killyleagh / Holm Bay · 6 nearby places mapped
Nearby places to sail
Local forecast
Now · 18:45

Moderate breeze · Late sun
Very strong wind · Better to stay ashore
Gusts 23 kt
Feels 4°
A useful sailing breeze, with noticeably stronger gusts to watch for.
Next 6 hours
Now
11 kt
21:00
11 kt
00:00
11 kt
7-day outlook
Today
27 Oct
Drizzle
14° / 8°
17 kt · Gusts 32 kt
Rain 100%
Wed
28 Oct
Drizzle
14° / 10°
13 kt · Gusts 25 kt
Rain 33%
Thu
29 Oct
Overcast
15° / 11°
17 kt · Gusts 26 kt
Rain 0%
Fri
30 Oct
Drizzle
14° / 11°
18 kt · Gusts 27 kt
Rain 38%
Sat
31 Oct
Drizzle
11° / 11°
11 kt · Gusts 17 kt
Rain 33%
Sun
1 Nov
Drizzle
12° / 11°
10 kt · Gusts 16 kt
Rain 10%
Mon
2 Nov
Overcast
12° / 10°
14 kt · Gusts 22 kt
Rain 6%
Forecast near Strangford Lough, not a live water observation.
Check club notices and local conditions before launching. Data by Open-Meteo.