Newtownards Sailing Club

🎨✨ Join us for a bit of creativity at NSC!
We’re hosting a Ceramic Evening on Friday September 4th at 7pm — a relaxing chance to paint your own pottery masterpiece while enjoying great company.

🖌️ Prices from £15–£35, depending on your item of choice.
🍷 Afterwards, unwind with a wine and cheese board served in the bar.

Please confirm your attendance — we can’t wait to see your designs! 💙

🌍 GP14 World Championships – NSC Shines at Royal North!
NSC were out in force at the GP14 Worlds last week, with more boats and sailors than any other club. Thanks to Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club for running the event so well, as well as race management and those who volunteered to help! 👏 Congratulations also to everyone who took part — it was a tough week with long days on the water, but we certainly had some results worth celebrating. 🎉🎉👏
• Daniel Nelson (Crewing for Ross Kearney of RNIYC ) – 6th overall
• Adam & Emily Torrens – 16th overall – 4th in Youth Championship – 2 points off 3rd place!
• Alistair Duffin & Andrew Corkill – 25th Overall – Top ten finish in race 3 – 3rd in Ton Up Trophy!
• Curly Morris & Leah Pedersen (Sailing under EABC) - 35th Overall
• Adam Nelson (Crewing for Brian Morrison of Lough Erne YC) - 39th overall – Won race 8! 10th in Silver
• Steven & Johnny Nelson – 40th Overall
• Jennifer Bryce & William Primrose – 57th Overall – 8th in Bronze
• Michael Cox & Rachel Stewart – 65th Overall – 21st in Silver
• Claire Cromie & Graham McCormack – 79rd Overall – 25th in Bronze
• John Borne & Andrew Norris – 81st Overall – 27th in Bronze

🌊 Junior Beginner Sailing Weekend ⛵
Join us at Newtownards Sailing Club for an exciting introduction to sailing!
📅 12nd & 13rd September 2026 9:30am-4pm
👧🧒 Ages 8–18
💸 £100

Open to all, OnBoard is a safe and inclusive beginner programme where getting on the water for the first time is easy. No previous experience or equipment is needed – just a willingness to give it a go.

👉 Book online: https://itsplainsailing.com/org/nsc

Great weekend Teaching Steve and Chris the basics of winging. Great foundation for their winging journey. And Awesome to use our new winging simulator see you guys soon 🤙🤙

Saturday was the perfect day for our annual regatta welcoming 8 of the Glen class from Strangford Lough Yacht Club and the Leisure 17s from East Down Yacht Club . Absolutely fantastic to see so many boats out on the water enjoying some close racing. 😀 Thanks to all the participants, the safety crews, race management, and the social team for making the day such a success! 👏🎉

🌊 Busy day on the water yesterday!
We were running RYA Start Windsurfing and Start Sailing courses alongside our regular GP14 Sunday racing — plenty of action all round.
🍻 The bar was open afterwards too for some very welcome refreshments.

Last few Days before this weekends Windsurfing Course. A few spaces left. All levels catered for. Price £170

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Windsurfing and Sailing courses for complete beginners this weekend!
Book at https://itsplainsailing.com/org/nsc

Should be a real buzz about the club on Sunday, with great weather, up to 10 boats out racing, brunch in the clubhouse & the bar open all day!☀️⛵🌭🍵

🌊 Ready to make a splash?
Come to Newtownards Sailing Club on Saturday 16th May!
Supported by RYA Northern Ireland

DISCOVER SAILING AT nsc - 16TH MAY NEWTOWNARDS SAILING CLUB