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Countdown to GP14 Worlds at RNIYC: 100-boat fleet set for Belfast Lough
The GP14 World Championships land on Belfast Lough from 8–14 August, with Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club setting the course between Cultra and Grey Point for a week of tight, two‑person dinghy racing. The host club is planning a true amphitheatre on the water and ashore. [1]Demand has been fierce: entries were capped at 100 and filled within a week, with a further waiting list assembled as organisers weighed options. The fleet draws proven pairings and depth from across Ireland and Great Britain, plus travelling teams from Canada, Australia, South Africa and Pakistan. [3]The build‑up at the Cultra club is already rolling, with its GP14 Spring Series part of a run of tune‑ups leading into August. [2]On race days spectators can expect modern touches: robotic marks to speed course changes, GPS trackers on every boat for live following, and big screens ashore to bring the action into the clubhouse crowd. Volunteers have been busy readying the grounds, and the championship is tipped to deliver a welcome boost around the Lough. [1]