Welcome to Lough Ree Yacht Club
N 53 27'11" W 7 57'41"
The tradition of organised pleasure boating in Athlone goes back to at least 1731, Lough Ree Yacht Club was founded in 1770 and is the second oldest sailing club in the world.
The club has very active fleets of Shannon One Designs, Cruisers, Mirrors, Picos, Optimists and Fevas with racing going on most weekends in one or more classes, general dinghy sailing is going on all year round. The annual regatta takes place in the August Bank Holiday and the following week every year. If you wish to add information about an event, or put up an ad about For Sale or Wanted, please mail info@lryc.ie