Killyleagh Yacht Club

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Killyleagh Yacht Club is a Strangford Lough club with dinghy and cruiser sailing, racing, sail training, regatta and social activity.

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Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, Cruiser racing, Sail training, Cruising, Regatta, Social sailing

Beginner

Killyleagh Yacht Club says it is an RYA Recognised Training Centre, offers courses for all age groups, and lists RYA summer sailing courses that progress sailors from beginner to confident. The RYA listing also shows beginner dinghy and youth dinghy courses.

Training

The club states that it offers member sailing, powerboating and shorebased courses through its RYA Recognised Training Centre, including RYA summer sailing courses, powerboat handling, first aid and marine radio. The RYA listing confirms dinghy, youth dinghy, powerboat and specialist short courses.

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Taster· Unclear

No current future taster session, trial sail, Discover Sailing open day, or similar beginner try-sailing session was found on the checked official pages. The events page lists 2026 racing and club events, but the 2 May 2026 opening day has passed as of 12 June 2026 and has not been counted as current taster availability.

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Activity tags

Cruising· ActivityDinghy racing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityRegatta· ActivitySail training· TrainingSocial sailing· ActivityCruiser racing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors

The youth page says the junior programme gets young people aged 8-18 into sailing, with Monday junior sailing sessions, summer camp courses, RYA summer courses and the Strangford Lough Youth Series.

Access· Unclear

The checked official pages and RYA listing did not publish practical accessibility, Sailability, adaptive sailing, disabled access, or access-support details for visitors or beginners.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

The official join page lists annual subscriptions: boat owner GBP 270, crew member GBP 135, 18-25 GBP 40, junior GBP 25, and social member GBP 50. It asks prospective members to download and submit an application form to the membership email address.

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Membership

Official site describes membership, race programmes, training and clubhouse events at Killyleagh on Strangford Lough.

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Boat hire· Unclear

No current official boat-hire, club-boat rental, or visitor boat-use details were found on the checked official pages or RYA listing.

Facilities