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University ClubCoastalQueen's University Belfast / Ballyholme operating base, BelfastBelfast Lough / Ballyholme Bay

Queen's University Belfast Sailing Club

BeginnerTrainingJuniors· Unclear

Queen's University Belfast Sailing Club is a student sailing and team-racing club open to beginners and racers, training around Belfast Lough/Ballyholme and competing across Ireland and the UK.

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Can a beginner start here?

Student sailing, Team racing, Beginner sailing, University racing, Training sessions, Yacht charter trips, Social sailing

Beginner
The club states it is open to complete beginners, runs beginner/intermediate sessions, and says new sailors are welcome and will be taught.
Training
The club says it trains on the water twice a week during term time at Strangford Lough Yacht Club, with Wednesday mixed-level training and Saturday beginner/intermediate sessions. Sessions are described as run in Fireflies with qualified instructors and experienced racers. No specific RYA course or certificate was found.
Taster
The page describes a Try Sailing Day after Freshers' Fair for people who have never sailed before. It is described as relaxed, informal, open to all, and with no kit needed beyond clothes suitable in case you get wet.

Activity tags

Beginner sailing· ActivitySocial sailing· ActivityStudent sailing· AudienceTeam racing· ActivityTraining sessions· TrainingUniversity racing· AudienceYacht charter trips· Service

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors· Unclear
No junior, children, family, or non-student family provision was found on the inspected official page. The page frames the club as a Queen's University Belfast Students' Union club for students/members.
Access· Unclear
No club-specific accessibility information for sailing sessions, transport, facilities, or support needs was found on the inspected official page.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

No GBP prices were found for membership, training, Try Sailing Day, courses, trips, or equipment/boat use. The page only says users must log in to join the organisation.

Membership

Official Queen's Students' Union page says the club is open to complete beginners and experienced racers, trains twice a week, competes across Ireland and the UK and uses social media/email for joining information.

Boat hire
Boat hire is not explicitly described, but the club says sessions are run in Fireflies and that all kit is provided, with no need to buy anything.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Ballyholme Yacht Club operating link· OtherStudents' Union club· OtherTeam racing· OtherTraining sessions· OtherUniversity competition and social programme· Clubhouse

Location

Queen's University Belfast / Ballyholme operating base · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Sources and data quality

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