Skiffie Festival 2026

Can you believe was over a week ago already?!

We’d love to hear what you thought of the weekend!

If you attended SkiffieFest, please take a few minutes to complete our short survey and let us know what you enjoyed, what worked well, and how we can make future events even better 👇
https://forms.gle/GN9XvmYtgkRMekZP6

The festival may be over, but there’s still time to enter our Photo Competition! 📸

Did you capture a great moment from the weekend? Whether it was racing action, the beautiful surroundings, or simply enjoying the festival atmosphere, we’d love to see it!

To enter: simply share your favourite SkiffieFest photo in the comments below.

The winning image will be featured in future SkiffieFest promotional material!

Photo Competition! 📸

If you're joining us at Delamont Country Park this weekend, capture the spirit of Skiffie Fest and enter our photo competition. The winning image will be featured in future Skiffie Fest promotional materials.

Whether you're on the water, cheering from the shore, or soaking up the festival atmosphere, we'd love to see the weekend through your lens.

To enter, simply:
📷 Take your favourite photo during the festival.
💬 Share it in the comments below.

Good luck! We can't wait to see your photos!

Please note: By sharing your photo, you are giving Skiffie Fest and Down Coastal Rowing Association permission to use it in future promotional and marketing materials. Where possible, the photographer will be credited.

We’re still on a high after an incredible ! 🚣‍♀️

Congratulations once again to all of our competitors who took to the water over the weekend. What a fantastic few days of racing!

The winners of our Day 3 races were kindly supported by King & Boyd Solicitors, O'Prey Developments Ltd and Eastcoast Granite.

🥇 50+ Mixed
1. Kittiwake, Kilclief Coastal Rowing Club
2. Blackadder, North Berwick Rowing Club
3. Danny Buoy, Dundrum Coastal Rowing Club

🥇 U17 Mixed
1. Sea Swallow, Strangford Coastal Rowing Club
2. Danny Buoy, Dundrum
3. Sprite, Eastern

🥇 40+ Male
1. Danny Buoy, Dundrum
2. Ardglass Lass, Ardglass Coastal Rowing Club
3. Kittiwake, Kilclief

🥇 40+ Female
1. Ardglass Lass, Ardglass
2. Blackadder, North Berwick
3. Kittiwake, Kilclief

🥇 Open Male
1. Danny Buoy, Dundrum
2. Kittiwake, Kilclief
3. Ardglass Lass, Ardglass

🥇 Open Female
1. Danny Buoy, Dundrum
2. Sea Swallow, Strangford
3. Ardglass Lass, Ardglass

🥇 60+ Male
1. Danny Buoy, Dundrum
2. Knotty Buoy, Sketrick
3. Sprite, Eastern

🥇 60+ Female
1. Danny Buoy, Dundrum
2. Blackadder, North Berwick
3. Skart, Killyleagh Coastal Rowing Club

A huge congratulations to Dundrum Coastal Rowing Club on receiving:

🏆 The Narrows Challenge Trophy – Overall Winners
🏆 The Moyna Tyson Cup – Best Female Races
🏆 Best Junior Club Trophy

Congratulations also to North Berwick on receiving the award for Best Overseas Club.

And a congratulations to Kilclief on receiving the Iain Haig Oughtred Memorial Trophy for the winners of the 50+ Mixed Team.

A massive well done to everyone who competed, volunteered, supported and helped make such a memorable weekend!

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

A special thank you to Belfast Kayak Club for joining us at , your taster sessions were amazing!