ClubCoastalCultra / Holywood, Ards and North DownBelfast Lough
Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club
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Can a beginner start here?
Dinghy sailing, Keelboat racing, Yacht racing, Junior sailing, Cadets, RYA training, Cruising, Club racing, Open events
Beginner
A beginner cadet can start through RYA Stage 1, which lists no assumed knowledge; the current official evidence found is youth/cadet-focused rather than a current adult beginner course page.
Training
The club states it is an RYA accredited training centre and publishes cadet RYA Stage 1 to Stage 4 training information plus 2026 cadet summer sailing courses.
Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club is a Cultra/Holywood club on Belfast Lough with dinghy and keelboat racing, junior sailing, RYA training and a large membership base.
The cadet section supports younger sailors aged 8 to 18, with racing, training, social events, Wednesday sessions, and summer courses; cadets under 16 require a qualifying adult family club member.
Access· Unclear
No current official accessibility, disabled sailing, Sailability, step-free access, or adapted facility information was found.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
Membership prices and cadet course prices are published, but broader pricing such as adult training, boat hire, visitor costs, or complete facility costs was not found.
Official site describes one of Northern Ireland's largest sailing clubs, with about 1,000 members, dinghy-to-keelboat racing and RYA accredited training.
Club boats are stated as available for Sunday morning cadet sailing sessions on a first come, first served basis, but this is not presented as general public boat hire.
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