2 April 2016

A taster sailing day has proved to be a huge success in Portrush, after Coleraine Yacht Club (CYC) and Portrush Yacht Club (PYC) joined forces, with support from RYA NI’s Active Clubs Co-Ordinator.

Storm Katie did not stop the taster day and the two-hour complimentary session allowed participants to take to the water, many for the first time, with an instructor on each boat.

Credit: Images FOC by David Branigan Oceansport After a thrilling week of sailing, RYA NI Sailors Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern have today claimed the Gold medal in the 49er skiff event at the Princess Sofia Regatta on the Bay of Palma, Mallorca.

The RYANI Youth Championships 2016 will be hosted by Strangford Lough Yacht Club on the 24th and 25th September 2016.

Jackie Patton Olympic sailor, ex-Team GB, will be heading off soon to compete in the last two legs of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. Jackie was selected two years ago, since then the time has been spent in preparation.  As an example, last year Jackie competed in the prestigious Rolex Fastnet Yacht race, finishing in the top third of the fleet.

 Jackie will be joining the fleet of 12 yachts in Seattle on 24th April 2016, where