Carrickfergus Marina 40th Anniversary

Saturday 5 April

Carrickfergus Marina Building

9am - 5pm

Carrickfergus Marina Exhibition

Photographs, videos and drawings of the marina from its conception back in the early 1980’s through to present day.

9am - 12noon

Coffee morning for berth holders past and present, and all members of the public with an interest in local history - drop in for a cuppa and a sweet treat and chat to local sailing legends.

Information session from MEA Belfast City Deal Team on the future investment in Carrickfergus.

10am – 12noon

Live entertainment from Carrick’s CWA Brass Band Children’s entertainment by Friendly Faces – face painting, balloon modelling, arts & crafts.

Belfast Lough/Carrickfergus Harbour

Sailing displays and races (weather dependant)

10am-12noon

Belfast Lough Sailability (disabled sailing group):

Hawk sailing yachts and various motorboats with specialist adaptations including wheelchair access to allow all abilities to take part in sailing and cruising.

11.30am – 12.30pm

Carrickfergus Sea Cadets:

Champ & RidgiFlex motorboats, Trinity rowing boats and Quest dinghies.

1pm-2pm

Carrickfergus Sailing Club

Toppers, Lasers, Hansas and RS 400 dinghies

1.30pm-2.30pm

Carrickfergus Model Boat Club

International One Meter (IOM) model local club boats competing among themselves and with visiting models.

2pm-3pm

Parade of Sail

Watch as sailing yachts, motorboats, ribs and speedboats exit the marina and cruise around Belfast Lough.

Carrickfergus Marina

10am-4pm

RNLI lifeboat will be visiting (callout dependant).

Photo opportunities and merchandise available, all donations welcome.

Local tour guides will offer themed walking tours of the area (either discounted or complimentary).

Bookings for throughout the day can be made at the Marina Reception from 10am.

Discounted boat trips with Charter Boats NI.

Prebooking recommended through their Charter Boats NI website.

Carrickfergus Sailing Club

4pm onwards

Prizegiving and social evening with live music – food and drinks available on site.

All welcome.

The Carrickfergus Tall Ship Project Group will give a talk on the Schooner ‘Result’ which is currently on display at the Ulster Transport Museum, and their hopes to bring it home to Carrickfergus Harbour.

Sunday 6 April

The Carrickfergus Tall Ship Project in conjunction with Carrickfergus Sailing Club

10am – 3pm

Carrickfergus Sailing Club

Boat Jumble – come and grab a bargain – breakfast and hot drinks available on site

Discounted boat trips with Charter Boats NI.

Prebooking recommended through their Charter Boats NI website.

2.30pm-4pm

CSC Spring Racing

Week 2

2pm – 8pm

CSC Social Afternoon with live music – food and drinks available on site

4pm

Raffle Prize Draw