CARRICK CLASSIC REGATTA 2009

Saturday 6th June

visit the

MARITIME MARQUEE

(and Gaffer’s Grotto!)

Carrickfergus Sailing Club

open 11 am 5 pm

• LIVE UNDERWATER PICTURES of the sea bed & sea life at Carrickfergus from the NIEA Survey Vessel anchored offshore.
• Maritime artefacts and history of maritime Carrickfergus.
• The story of the ‘Peggy Bawn’, a gaff cutter built in Carrickfergusin 1894, recently restored and now visiting it’s birthplace.
• Young Sailors Learn to Sail at Carrickfergus Sailing Club.Sign up to their sail training programme for all, ages 8 to 80.
• Carrickfergus Sea Cadets display.
• Belfast Lough Sailability display.
• RNLI stand and Souvenir Shop.
• Classic and wooden boats for sale.
• Northern Ireland Old Gaffers Association 20 years old!
• View the CLASSIC REGATTA taking place just off-shore.Vessels will exit the harbour from 12 noon.
• See the fleet of 30 - 40 classic boats while they are moored alongside the pontoons in the harbour.

We are indebted to the following for their support and sponsorship for this event:

Carrickfergus Borough, Classic Walls, Carrickfergus Sailing Club, Carrick Marine Projects

DON’T MISS IT!