Facilities:

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 restaurant. For more information please click on this restaurant link.

To contact the club write to:

38 Shore Road,
Portaferry,
County Down,
BT22 1JZ

Phone: 028 4272 8770
E-mail: mail@portaferrysailingclub.com

Portaferry Marina

The Marina is managed by Portaferry Development Committee and is situated right outside our clubhouse. It has berths for up to 30 boats, on site water and electricity.

To contact the Marina Office write to:

John Murray,
Marina Manager,
Barholm,
11 The Strand,
Portaferry
BT22 1PF

Phone: 028 4272 9598
Mobile: 077 0320 9780
Fax: 028 4272 9784
E-Mail: barholm.portaferry@virgin.net

Additional launching and berth facilities are available at Cook Street Jetty.

Accommodation

For information on approved accommodation in the local area see the Kingdoms of Down or the Ards Council Websites