This week Bangor Regatta 2024 Chairman, Gavin Watson (far left) attended the unveiling of a new trophy for cruising yachts at Royal Ulster Yacht Club (RUYC).

Royal Ulster Yacht Club's Autumn Series is well and truly underway. The event which, this year, runs from Sunday 17th September 2023 through to Sunday 29th October 2023 had twelve yachts cross the most recent start line. 

I have a very potent meteorology indicator in my back yard, it's called a brown bin. When it's upturned and sliding around skippers and crews head to the pub. That was certainly the case yesterday as I was walking my almost airborne little dog around Ballyholme Beach. 

The southerly wind today (Sunday), Day 4 of Royal Ulster’s Bangor Town Regatta wasn’t quite as enthusiastic as it was yesterday when racing was cancelled, so Principal Race Officer Con Murphy got the fleet away in 25 knots gusting 30, for what turned out to be the final race of the series.

Day 3 of Bangor Town Regatta turned out to be one of those High Stool Days WM Nixon wrote about in Afloat’s Sailing on Saturdays.

Article by Betty Armstrong, Afloat.ie

No problem getting the fleet underway yesterday morning in a brisk warm southerly. Conditions epitomized the reason why Belfast Lough has the reputation of being one of the finest locations for on the water competition in Ireland especially when the wind is in the south.

What a difference a day makes! There’s a eucalyptus tree near my house and if it’s all moving there’s a good chance the fleet is thrashing about Belfast Lough half a mile away. It was pretty active today. 

Article by Betty Armstrong, Afloat.ie

A ‘Town’ Regatta at Bangor was first held on Belfast Lough over a century ago and saw reincarnation in 2018. Subsequent regattas fell foul of Covid 19 but on 23rd June it was all systems go for the 49 boats entered in this ‘new look’ four-day event. 

Article by Betty Armstrong, Afloat.ie

Looking out on the water this morning thoughts were more sunscreen than spinnakers but in any case classes set off on a slow start on day one of the much anticipated Bangor Town Regatta.

All the latest results from Day 4 of the Bangor Town Regatta 2022, Class 2

All the latest results from Day 4 of the Bangor Town Regatta 2022, Class 3

All the latest results from Day 4 of the Bangor Town Regatta 2022, Class 4

All the latest results from Day 4 of the Bangor Town Regatta 2022, Class 5

All the latest results from Day 4 of the Bangor Town Regatta 2022, Class 6

All the latest results from Day 4 of the Bangor Town Regatta 2022, Class 8

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All the latest results from Day 1 of the Bangor Town Regatta 2022, Class 7

Bangor Town Regatta is delighted to welcome Cosimac as a sponsor of Bangor Town Regatta. Read more

IQ&Co and sister company Mortgage IQ are proud sponsors of the Bangor Town Regatta. Mortgage IQ has been a constant on Bangor High Street since 1998 and is delighted to be able to support this local event. Read more

With less than two weeks out to the start of Bangor Town Regatta we caught up with event Chairman Gavin Watson to get his pre-event thoughts.

Hear what 3 local sailors have to say about Bangot Town Regatta 2022

We've updated the social calendar and added details of all catering options. Click to find details of what to watch and what to eat!

Bangor Town Regatta is naturally disappointed to hear of the cancellation of the Scottish Series for 2022. We know how much work the Scottish Series team will have put into organising the event and how difficult the decision will have been. 

East Antrim Boat Club has a proud record of top achievements in the sport of sailing and come Bangor Town Regatta at the end of June a flotilla of boats from the Larne based club will be hoping to be among prizewinners at that event.

Bangor Town Regatta are delighted to announce IQ&Co as title sponsor of their upcoming event 23^rd-26^th June 2022. Chairman of the event, Gavin Watson, was delighted to make the announcement this week along with Tanya Martin, Managing Director of IQ&Co.

They will provide all your food requirements on and off the water during the regatta.

Taking its name from the resident seabirds at Bangor’s Eisenhower Pier, The Guillemot Café has now become an iconic and much-loved part of this beautiful seaside town.

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Con Murphy from the National Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire Harbour is an internationally known sailor and International Race Officer. So Bangor Town Regatta will be in safe hands as he will be the Principal Race Officer for the event to be hosted by the Royal Ulster Yacht Club at the end of June in Belfast Lough. He will have a local team helping cover the race areas.

We are also pleased to announce a number of key trophies for the regatta

With 50 entrants to date, Royal Ulster Yacht Club is excited to be organising Bangor Town Regatta. Make sure to register now to get your early bird discount before 31st March 2022!

The Signature Works will be the official provider of the Bangor Town Regatta clothing Read more

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The RC35 class look like putting up a great show at Royal Ulster Yacht Club’s Bangor Town Regatta in June.

In this post lockdown era, there are so many events on offer that sailors keen to compete in the big competitions are spoilt for choice

Article by Betty Armstrong covers the return of Bangor Town Regatta in 2022

2022 Entry is now open so sign up now.

Bangor Town Regatta is back and the official Notice of Race 2022 is available to download.