Belfast Lough Yachting Conference (BLYC) is a group that encompasses all the yacht clubs on Belfast Lough and Larne Lough. Its primary aim is to look after scheduling the regattas that each club host, to try to prevent clashing events. It comprises the following ten clubs: Ballyholme Yacht Club Carrickfergus Sailing Club Cockle Island Boat Club County Antrim Yacht Club Donaghadee Sailing Club East Antrim Boat Club Holywood Yacht Club Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club Royal Ulster Yacht Club Newtownabbey Boat Club External links BLYC web site Yacht clubs in Northern Ireland