Enrollment is now open for the RYA Day Skipper Shorebase Course running from 1st October to 18th February.
Speakers Nights for Autumn 2024
A series of Speakers nights have been scheduled for Autumn 2024:
- 5th September The Schooner “Result” Returns to Belfast, Nigel Thompson.
- 3rd October Sailing Single Handed across the Atlantic, Garry Crothers.
- 7th November Sailing on the North Coast of Spain, Roy Seaton.
- 12th December Sailing the Round Ireland Race, Brian and Ryan Wilson.
Pictures from Saturday at the GP14 Ulster Championship
CSC Regatta 17th August 2024
Thank you to all who attended our regatta last week, we were delighted to have over 45 boats participating. We hope you enjoyed the great weather, exceptional racing and the music and craic after!
Special thanks, as always, to all the volunteers involved in the planning and on the day.
Apologies to the sailors patiently waiting for the results…following a few technical issues, these are now available on our website! If you have not yet collected your prize, please let us know!
We hope to see you at an event in the near future!
RS National Championship
Last weekend saw Carrickfergus Sailing Club welcome the RS200 and RS400 fleets from all over Ireland to Belfast Lough for their Nationals. The decision to launch was made on Friday, but owing to the building wind and a number of capsizes from those early off the slip, racing was postponed and eventually cancelled leading to an early exodus to the club bar. Competitors were met with sun, surf and gusty winds on Saturday, but 4 races were run including exhilarating reaches, back breaking beats and multiple turtles at all points of the course, including the start finish line! It was then back to the club for a buffet dinner and music late into the evening. Again four races were run on the Sunday with lighter conditions early, building throughout the day. The RS200 class was won by visiting Greystones pair Frank O’Rourke and Henry Start, CAYC and CSC boat Polo, crewed by Jocelyn and Emily Hill followed in second, with James Waugh and newbie Callum Pollard of CAYC in third. In the RS400 fleet, the clear winners were BYC pair Rob Espey and Mike Ferguson, followed by Barry Martin and Conor Kinsella from CSBC/GSC, with Peter Kennedy and Stevie Kane of RNIYC in third. It was also great to see CAYC youth helm Luke Simpson coming in 11th place at his first 400 event.. The RS fleet are a great welcoming community, crews ages ranging from 15-72! This weekend shows how well CSC can run an event with our amazing volunteers, great location and champagne sailing conditions. Huge thanks to Roger Woodward for his organisation of the event and all our volunteers for assisting, from the safety boats to the bar, boat shed and slipway and to our judges and race officers and committee boat crews. No rest for CSC as our regatta follows this weekend followed by the GP14 Ulster Championship on the weekend of the 31st.
GP14 Ulster Championship
RS National Championship
Copeland Picnic – Sunday 23rd June
RNLI Buckingham Palace Garden Party
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On 24th May 2024, Buckingham Palace celebrated the RNLI’s 200th Anniversary by hosting a spectacular garden party solely for RNLI volunteers and supporters.
CSC members Wendy Grant, Tom Robinson and Geraldine Duggan were invited to the garden party, having just received their 20 years’ service medals for their support of the RNLI as members of the Carrickfergus and Whitehead Fundraising Branch. The Branch, based at CSC, continues to raise much needed funds for the RNLI by hosting numerous events and collections each year. The Branch is always keen to welcome new members to help support the work of the RNLI.
Unfortunately, Tom was unable to attend, however, Wendy and Geraldine were delighted to represent the Branch at the Buckingham Palace Garden Party. The sun shone brightly and a silver band entertained the many RNLI volunteers from across the UK and Ireland who mingled excitedly on the perfectly manicured lawns.
The President of the RNLI, the Duke of Kent and the Princess Royal spent quite some time chatting to the assembled crowd which was appreciated by all. Tea, finger sandwiches and fancies were available throughout the afternoon from the many marquees. The whole event was exceptionally enjoyable and the weather was very kind.
The RNLI is a charity founded upon and driven by values of selflessness, courage, dependability and trustworthiness, with volunteers at its heart. The Club is proud to support the RNLI by facilitating the important work of the Carrickfergus and Whitehead Fundraising Branch and hosting fundraising events for the charity which is dear to us all.
We are also delighted that the fundraising work of our three members over the past 20 years has been rightly recognised. Congratulations to Wendy, Tom & Geraldine.