Getting to Ballyholme Yacht Club
Ballyholme Yacht Club is located at: Seacliff Road, Bangor, BT20 5HT
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Ballyholme Yacht Club is set on the west shore of Ballyholme Bay on Seacliff Road in Bangor, County Down. Sea Cliff Road is a one-way road starting close to the marina at the bottom of Bangor Main Street.
The event location will be signposted with distinctive yellow AA (Automobile Association) signs as you enter the town approaching from Belfast.
Venue Information
Boat Parks:
There are four boat parks: A, B, C and D. Park A may use either north or south slipway, Park B must only use the north slipway and parks C and D must only use South Slip, unless otherwise directed.
Marquee:
A marquee will be in place for competitors to use as a relaxation zone, for briefings and for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
Outdoor leisure area:
The large grassy Kingsland Park provides a place for relaxation and for watching the racing. There is also a council-run frisbee-golf course – bring your own frisbees – and a mini golf course where you can hire clubs and balls.
Retail area:
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- CH Marine: the event chandlers will have a stock of official ILCA 6 boat parts for sale.
- Rooster: will stock an extensive range of Rooster sailing gear, clothing and accessories.
- Lancashire Marine: will stock outboard service kits for Yamaha engines and outboard engine oil as well as some outboard engines on display available to purchase on the day. Lancashire Marine also has a promotion running until 31st July with a discount on outboard engines and inflatable boats. Lancashire Marine will also be happy to provide help and advice on outboard motors so be sure to stop by for a chat.
Parking
Cars
There is a small car-park close to the venue and some on-road parking. Visitors can also park at the Bangor City Marina Carpark (BT20 3BJ) which is free and situated by the marina. It is a 10-15 minute walk to the venue along Seacliff Road. There is also an e-cars charge point on Quay Street beside the car park.
Boat Drop Off and Boat Trailer Parking
Boats can be offloaded at the Club and a marshall will direct you to your allocated berth in one of the dinghy parks.
Club Drop off point: Lat/Long: 54°40.12N 5°39.24W
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Trailers must be parked off site and can be parked at Bangor Grammar School, 84 Gransha Rd, Bangor BT19 7QU / Lat/Long: 54°38.67N 5°38.80W / What3words: cakes.unless.common
The trailer-park is open 08:30-16:00, Monday to Friday from Monday, 15 July, as well as on Saturday 3rd August from 14:00-18:00 hrs and Sunday 4th Aug from 09:00-12:00 hrs.
Coach Boat RIBS
Coach RIBS may be launched at Ballyholme Yacht Club north slip, three hours either side of high water.
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There will be no access at BYC to launch RIBS on Friday 19th July RIBs may be launched at Bangor Marina on this day.
Cars and trailers will enter the Marina car park (Lat/Long: 54°39.89N 5°40.07W What3words: glow.jeeps.retire) and drive to the end and launch from the Lifeboat slip.
ACCESS FOR THE LIFEBOAT MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES
RIB trailers can then be stored securely at Bangor Grammar School. Location above.
Motorhome & Campervan Park
The Campervan Park, open to booked users only, is situated on the one-way Seacliff Road 200 meters before reaching Ballyholme Yacht Club. The park can also be accessed from Ward Avenue. To book a spot in the park, please contact Ballyholme Yacht Club on entryeurilca@gmail.com. Spaces are limited. THE SITE IS NOW FULLY BOOKED.
The area will be fenced and there will be 24 hour security patrols.
Entrance details: Lat/Long: 54°40.21N 5°39.34W
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F&B
After-race Carb Up: A high-carb snack will be served from the Food Servery after racing. This is located beside The Jubilee Room where there is also a big-screen TV where competitors can watch Olympic and ILCA 6 YEC race highlights.
The Members’ Lounge: A licenced bar lounge with big screens for viewing Olympic and ILCA 6 YEC race highlights. Licencing rules in Northern Ireland allow alcoholic drinks to be sold only to those aged 18 and over. Non-alcoholic drinks can be sold to all guests.
Opening hours: 12:00 noon – 23:00 hrs with a late closing on Wednesday, 31 July and Saturday, 3 August until 01:00 hrs.
Food Trucks:
External vendors will be operating food trucks on site with cash/card payment options:
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- Coffee Angels
- Sundaes Ice cream
- Rainey’s Traditional Fish and Chips
- Apache Pizza
