Welcome to Portaferry Sailing Club

Portaferry Sailing Club is a friendly and active membership organisation based in its clubhouse at 38-40 Shore Road.

Facing the tidal "Narrows" of Strangford Lough in County Down, we offer competitive sailing and awesome sunsets. Please use this website or contact us to find out more about us, our sailing and social events, how to visit and get involved.

Location

By road, follow the A20 from Newtownards, there are local bus connections from Belfast and the nearest airport is Belfast City.

From the sea, Portaferry is 4 miles from the Strangford Fairway buoy, position 54 22 72'N, on the east shore of the narrows position 05 32 85'W, 100 meters south of the ferry slip.

Chart 2156 gives details on Strangford Lough, chart 2159 gives details on the Strangford narrows. High Water Portaferry is + 02 00 hrs Dover / + 01 50 Belfast.
There is a strong tidal flow in the narrows 7.5 Knots Spring.
 

Club House

Our clubhouse provides changing and showering areas. We have a full range of bar facilities, food is also available from our franchise restaurant, The Salthouse.

 
To contact the club write to: 38 Shore Road, Portaferry, Co. Down BT22 1JZ, N. Ireland, tel: 028 4272 8770, email: portaferrysc@gmail.com