Cruiser Racing
The Quoile has played host to two of the Lough's longest-standing and best supported cruiser racing events, the Spring Series which starts on the 11th April and runs for 4 consecutive Sunday's, and the annual two-day event in August.
The Spring Series, which we have run for over 30 years, is the perfect excuse to get your boat into the water early, and give your crew a vital pre-season workout! Good wind is likely, and any failures in winter maintenance become quickly apparent.
6 Races over the 4 Sunday's are organised for IRC 1 and 2, PY 1 and 2 and restricted sail classes. The club bar does a roaring trade afterwards and grub is on hand to revive cold and tired bodies. Good prizes every Sunday for each class are a feature, and the competition for the booby prize is usually intense.
The club can provide moorings for the event, so check the Notice of Race on this website and come along!
The two-day event in August is run over the bank holiday weekend, with the entertainment starting on the Friday night and usually continuing through to the Monday! We can promise well organised racing, first class fun and club bar prices!
The racing has similar classes to the Spring Series, with the restricted sail class becoming more popular year on year. We will run 2 races on Saturday and 1 race on Sunday, with the starts not being too early.
Please, for each of these events, note the new regulations for open events in 2005 agreed by the Strangford Lough Regatta Conference, especially the cut-off dates for entries. Entries received after the closing date will not be accepted. IRC certificates must accompany entry fee, if applicable. Boats must fly their appropriate class flag, and class switching during the event will not be allowed.
Our annual regatta is held at the end of June, the first of the season on the lough, and is a highlight of the year. Details of the Regatta Programmes are available at www.strangfordloughregattas.co.uk. Visitors from outside Strangford Lough are very welcome at our open events. If you plan to come to the Race Week in July you will find out how much fun racing on the Lough is. Visitors' moorings are available - just ask. Club racing is held from May to September inclusive, times are in the NoR on this site. All are welcome, and every boat in the club has a PY handicap.