County Antrim Yacht Club , Whitehead

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Club Opening hours :Sunday at 5.00pm, Wednesday & Saturday at 8.00pm. After a few weeks of later opening, due to popular demand we are now open on a Friday at 6.00pm

Send your email address to the club sail@cayc.freeserve.co.uk to ensure you are kept advised of all events.

SAILING NEWS:

First Aid course will be planned for the NewYear.

Club Race Coaches

Club Race Officers

Past News

Entertainment Quiz : Q & A by Noel & Gillian McKee. Saturday 14 November @ approx 8.00pm Poster

Looking for some R&R !

Ramble : Sunday 15 November

Leaving Club at 11.30am. Own transport required.  Ramble at Cavehill Country Park. Following the return to CAYC, watch Rugby on the big screen @ 3.00pm

Official Opening Ceremony on 17 September 2009

The current Clubhouse (now refurbished & extended) was originally opened 5 June 1909 so we are not only  celebrating it's centenary this year, we have had an added boost to our celebrations. On Thursday 17 September the official opening of the "new Clubhouse" was carried out by our Patron : H.R.H.Duke of York KG.

News Release from NIO

Official Photographs : Review the Royal Visit by visiting the site www.harrisonphotography.net and entering code: royalyachtclub in the Event  Passcode section.

RAMBLE SOCIETY - POSTER - completed sucessfully

Link to the fabulous photographs of club racing taken by Alasdair McBroom in July 09. 

CLUB DEVELOPMENT NEWS

Photos of the ongoing work can be viewed at www.flickr.com/photos/cayc

August- September

1. Finishing off work on SNAG list
2. Resolve issues discovered from usage of the Facilities

August - Friday 7 August -hand-over

1. Final Electrical & Mechanical fix completed

2. Painting completed

3. Seating refurbished and fitted & Curtains hung

4. Tiling & Flooring completed

5. Final fixtures completed

6. All systems commissioned

7. Mirrors to be mounted

8. Railings and some outside painting to be finished

July

1. Final Electrical & Mechanical fix continues

2. Painting inside

3. Tiling & Flooring

4. Final Doors fixed

5. Outside rendering completed

6. Lift installation

7. Front entrance constructed

June

1. Electrical & Mechanical fix continues

2. Roofing / lead flashing 

3. Aluminum windows fitted throughout

4. Plastering of existing build

5. Tiling & Flooring

6. Doors fixed

7. Outside rendering ongoing

8. Bar & Kitchen fitting

May

1. Electrical & Mechanical fix continues

2. Roofing / lead flashing 

3. Aluminum windows fitted upstairs

4. Plastering of new build

April

1. Plastering 90% on existing building

2. Electrical & Mechanical first fix

3. Tanking to walls and floors complete 

4. Aluminum windows fitted to ground floor changing rooms

5. Ground floor screed laid

6. Much of the external rending has been removed

7. All windows in manufacture

8. Block work almost complete

9. All reinforced concrete floors installed

10. Ground & 1st floor tracked

11. Roofing structure completed and first fix joinery begun

March

1. Ground Floor laid in the extension

2. Ground Floor Walls block work completed

3. First Floor laid in the extension 

4. Block work progressing

5. New doorways cut either side of the chimney breast

February

1. Lift Pit constructed

2. Changing Room structure completed

3. Ceilings re-plastered 

4. New Bar stored created

January

1. Piling completed 25-26 January.

2. Red steps to front door removed

3. Further internal ground floor work progresses with the removal of the original pillars

4. New beams fitted

December

1. Club's ground floor has been cleared

2. New support pole for electrical supply

3. Bar Store demolished

4. Fire escape stairway removed

5. Piling to begin in early January

General Club News:

ARCHIVE NEWS

Saturday 12th September - Balloon Race, sponsored by Allianz. Also, through out the day, Megan Roberts is collecting Bicycles for Africa at the Club. Please support this worthwhile cause.

Saturday 12th September - Hog Roast Evening, 

Raft Race - Sunday 23 August Sponsored by NK FENCING, to raise funds for the RNLI (Poster) due to awful weather the event had to be cancelled.

CAYC Annual Regatta - Saturday 29 August (Poster) Sponsored by SUBWAY - Great weather and an excellent event.

RYA Youth Sailing Scheme  - Progressed well, sailing every day despite changeable weather , few days missed in the final two weeks!

Junior Regatta : Saturday 15 August  SPONSORED BY MG STITT MARINE SERVICES - Approx 20 juniors took part, 4 Races completed.

Overall Results:
Laser Radial Class - 1st Robbie Nixon, 2nd Steffi Lewis, 3rd Faye McWilliam
Topper Class - 1st Jenny Lewis, 2nd Becky Coburn, 3rd Jack Entwistle
Mirror Class - 1st Ellen McCarlie
Pico Class - 1st Henry Cavan

Canoe Course : 15 &16 August £80 includes all kit. £30 deposit required to secure place. Only a few places remain. Contact Raymond Patton / Club email. Also took place on 22 & 23 August

Great turnout for the walk around the Lighthouse on Monday 15 June. 26 members and friends, 1 baby and 4 dogs ! Our thanks to the Cannings for their hospitality following the event.

Race Management & New Rules : Names have been collected for various courses and submitted to the RYA NI. We hope to have a course on New Rules and Club Race Officer run in Whitehead. Some of the courses with fewer numbers may require the interested parties to travel to other Clubs running these courses.More details on RYA NI site : (link on left hand panel)

Rambling Section :  

Easter Monday a walk took place on Black Mountain.

Strangford Lough Nature walk on Saturday 21 February was an excellent event supported by approx 30 walkers. Photos can be found on Flickr

Lighthouse Walk : Monday 15 June. The walk will begin at the Club - 7.00 pm. Around the Lighthouse and back via McCrae's Brae. Refreshments back at Liz Canning's on Balfour Ave.. Any queries please contact Liz. (This activity is part of the Club's ongoing development plan)

Commodore's Night : Saturday 28 February - Dinner at Whitehead Golf Club 7.30pm        A night enjoyed by approx 60 guests. A superb night was had by all. Big thank-you to Harry Carse for all the arrangements.

Although no Clubhouse, the Christmas Golf outing was held on Monday 29 December and the participants returned to the Whitecliff for refreshments. (This included Chilli and Rice) Thanks go to Stephen Foster and his assistants for a superb day out. Also thanks to the Whitecliff for accommodating the teams !

A Christmas Ramble took place on Boxing Day. Approx 30 people ( and 3 dogs !) walked to the Blackhead lighthouse  and down by McCrae's Brae back to the Club.

Thanks from all the Committee and Members to Raymond Patton for organising a fantastic night out at Bill Andy's for a Christmas Party. Great food, entertainment and transport ! Also to Anne Woods and her helpers for the "little kids" Christmas Party and Rory for the Go-Karting in Ballymena, everyone had a great time.

Karting and Kid's Christmas party took place on Sunday 14 December. Our thanks to everyone who organised these events.

Newsletter Published and distributed

The Club closed on(26 October) for the long awaited refurbishments. Due to begin 5 November, however they were delayed until 1 December.

Watch this space for all the latest news ! 

Rambling, Cycling & Kayaking Sections

Hopefully over the winter months there will be some expeditions organised ! 

Some sailors will be taking part in EABC Frosty Series. Sundays at 2.00pm ( two Races ) £30 entry fee