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Strangford Lough Yacht Club
Explore Strangford Lough Yacht Club, a Clubs & Organisations listing in Newtownards, County Down, United Kingdom.
Newtownards, County Down, United Kingdom
Club Activities
RYA AFFILIATED CLUB
Strangford Lough Yacht Club is an RYA affiliated club.
RYA ONBOARD
Strangford Lough Yacht Club is an OnBoard Club, offering children the opportunity to try watersports in a safe, fun and structured environment.
Club activities
Dinghy racing
Take part in organised club racing and develop racing skills.
Yacht racing
Join organised inshore, offshore or club-level yacht racing.
Yacht cruising
Cruise under sail with club members, from local trips to longer passages.
Sportsboats and RIBs
Enjoy fast, responsive boating in sportsboats and rigid inflatable boats.
Motor boating
Get afloat for social cruising and practical motor-boat activity.
Training & Courses
Strangford Lough Yacht Club offers courses that are part of the RYA Small Boat Sailing, Motor Cruising, Shorebased, Powerboat, Sail Cruising, Inland Waterways, Personal Watercraft, Specialist Short Courses and Dinghy schemes. It is also authorised to conduct ICC tests for motor vessels up to 10m.
RYA TRAINING CENTRE
Strangford Lough Yacht Club is an RYA recognised Training Centre offering courses run under RYA Training Schemes.
ICC TEST CENTRE
Strangford Lough Yacht Club is an ICC (International Certificate of Competence) Test Centre authorised to conduct ICC tests.
RYA Courses Offered
Strangford Lough Yacht Club offers courses that are part of the following RYA Schemes.
Small Boat Sailing
Sailing tuition in dinghies, keelboats and multihulls, from beginner to advanced.
Motor Cruising
Practical and theory courses for handling, navigating and skippering motor cruisers.
Shorebased
Theory courses covering navigation, safety, weather and passage planning.
Powerboat
Practical powerboat handling, safety and development courses.
Sail Cruising
Practical and theory courses from first experience through to confident yacht skippering.
Inland Waterways
Boat-handling and navigation training for canals, rivers and other inland waterways.
Personal Watercraft
Safe handling and practical skills training for personal watercraft users.
Specialist Short Courses
Focused training in areas such as marine radio, first aid, sea survival, diesel engines and radar.
Dinghy
ICC Tests
International Certificate of Competence assessments available at this centre.
Motor vessels up to 10m
Practical ICC assessment for motor vessels up to 10 metres.
