Sligo Yacht Club in Sligo, County Sligo, Ireland | Yacht Club

Sligo Yacht Club is located in Rosses Point on the edge of Sligo Bay and is one of the most ideal and beautiful locations for inshore racing in the country.
The original Sligo Yacht Club was founded in 1821 and did most of its racing on Lough Gill. Records show that the club was not active since the end of the 19th Century and was completely disbanded at the turn of the century. However, despite the non existence of a sailing club, Sligo had an excellent maritime history and there were several sailing craft on Lough Gill and Sligo Bay.
In 1965, six enthusiastic sailors got together to build G.P.14 class dinghies and these sailors formed the nucleus of the reactivated Sligo Yacht Club. Racing in G.P.14's took place in spring and autumn on Lough Gill, and during the summer months Sligo Bay was the venue for club racing.
In the early 70's, Sligo Yacht Club commenced building the present Club house which was formally opened by the late President Childers on 14th September 1973. In the last few years the Clubhouse has been extended and in 1987, the America's Cup Bar was added.
Sligo Yacht Club has a healthy fleet of some 30 G.P.14's, Mirrors, Laser Picos, and an ever increasing Cruiser Class. Racing for Cruisers take place on Monday and Wednesdays . The G.P.14's race on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays while the Mirrors take to the water every day of the week during the summer holidays. The Club has a very enthusiastic Junior section and each year there is a well attended Junior Sail Training Course run under the auspices of the Irish Sailing Association.