Sailing in Down
Down has 1 named spot and 4 registered clubs and schools for sailing. The clubs and schools are the ones Irish Sailing lists, reproduced as published, and each links back to that register.
Where to go
Strangford Lough
A large, near-enclosed sea lough. The most sheltered sailing water in Ireland, with fierce tides at the Narrows.
Sailing clubs in Down
From Irish Sailing. Clubs are listed first: they are the way into a sport for a season, where a school sells you a session. Contact details are the register's, not checked by us.
- Website
- ballyholme.com
- Phone
- 028 9127 1467
- [email protected]
- Website
- clyc.info
- Phone
- 004428 4173 8604
- [email protected]
- Website
- rniyc.org
- Phone
- 0044 28 9042 8041
- [email protected]
- Website
- slyc.co.uk
- Phone
- 028 97541883
- [email protected]
Common questions
Where can I do sailing in Down?
Ballyholme Yacht Club, Carlingford Lough Yacht Club, Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club, Strangford Lough Yacht Club. Each appears because Irish Sailing lists them, not because we assessed them.
Do I need my own equipment for sailing in Down?
For an introductory session a provider normally supplies it. Beyond that, Irish Sailing Association is the body that sets the standards for sailing and the place to check what you need.