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2024 Season
We welcome back our Volunteers and Participants to BLS for the 2024 Season. Saturday morning sessions for members training are well under way (First Saturday of each month reserved for maintenance). Our Wednesday evening open sessions will be starting soon, watch this space for an update! Please let either the Volunteer Coordinator or Participant Coordinator know if you plan to attend! Don't be a stranger!
Published 11:49 on 29 Mar 2024
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Cross the Lough Swim 2024
This year the Belfast Lough Swim is due to take place on Saturday 20th July. Around 8 swimmers will swim from Grays Point to Carrickfergus. Organiser Gary Davison explains: The straight-line distance of the swim is 3.02 nautical miles, however considering the tide and open water swim the distance will be in the region of 3.75 to 4.3 nautical miles.Keep a look out for the total raised! Watch the video of the 2023
Published 11:46 on 29 Mar 2024
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Belfast Maritime Festival 2023
Belfast Lough Sailability was delighted to be invited by Belfast City Council to participate in the Belfast Maritime Festival on 9th & 10th September at the Abercorn Basin. The weather was spectacular which made the on the water trips and activities even more fun. Our three Hawk 20’s, Alexander, Arica and Tamarind, supported by our safety rib Doug Smyth, provided taster sessions on the River Lagan and Abercorn Basin for
Published 09:09 on 13 Sep 2023
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RYA NI Sailability Regatta 2023
Due to the cancellation of the 2023 Presidents Cup, Belfast Lough Sailability hosted the inaugural RYA NI Sailability Regatta. we were very grateful to RYA NI for their support of this event. It is hoped this will be an annual event between the Sailability Clubs in Ulster (Belfast Lough Sailability, Lough Erne Sailability and Lough Foyle Sailability). 2023
Published 23:14 on 10 Aug 2023
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First Aid
Congratulations to the 6 volunteers who passed their RYA First Aid Course on 11 June 2023
Published 18:59 on 11 Jun 2023
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Presidents Cup 2022
Belfast Lough Sailability hosted the 2022 Presidents Cup, Hansa National Championships and 2.4mtr Nationals. Great sailing conditions, good food, excellent company ashore what more could you want. It was a pleasure hosting the event again meeting up with our friends from the other Sailability groups. Team Ulster comprising of sailors from BLS, Lough Erne and Lough Foyle retained the trophy for another year Inaugurated by Paralympian John Twomey this
Published 18:59 on 6 Jul 2022
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Policy Documents
We have published v4.0 of the BLS Policy Document - Navigate to RESOURCES -> DOCUMENTATION -> BLS Policy Documents This is a working document and will be updated as required
Published 20:10 on 29 Nov 2021
