The Quoile Yacht Club was founded in Downpatrick at the Quoile Quay, on the then tidal Quoile River, in 1954. When, in 1957, the Ministry of Agriculture built a barrier at Castle Island, to alleviate the regular damaging flooding to which Downpatrick was subjected in times of high tide and heavy rain, they agreed to relocate the club to the seaward side of the barrier. The site was excavated and levelled, and a slipway provided. Thus the Club was reborn on its present site, with sheltered deepwater moorings, space for caravans, clubhouse and parking. After 50 years of investment and improvement the Quoile can boast the best facilities on Strangford Lough.
Club address :-
21 Castle Island Road,
Downpatrick.
Co. Down
BT30 7LD
Telephone:- 028 4461 2266
Club Secretary:- info@quoileyc.com
The Quoile Yacht Club is set at the mouth of the Quoile river at the extreme west of Strangford Lough on the shores of Castle Island. The club boasts some of the best facilities in Strangford Lough with some of the most sheltered moorings for club members and visitors alike. The floating jetty is available for loading and offloading both supplies and crew. The Quoile is a busy club, but maintains it's friendly atmosphere.