Eugene Yacht Club organized sailing events. The now famous Memorial Day Regatta, first held in 1945 with some 23 boats participating, is now limited to 150 boats with competitors from clubs from all over the West Coast. The Harvest Regatta in August draws up to 100 boats each year. Eugene Yacht Club The Eugene Yacht Club (EYC) is a yacht club founded in 1940. EYC is fifteen miles west from downtown Eugene, Oregon. It has a long history of supporting all aspects of sailing, maintains a Sailing School for beginners through advanced racing, and sponsors National Class racing. The excellent wind and water
Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club passage races organised jointly with the Clyde Cruising Club; however, these races are generally no longer popular and most cruiser racing currently is of the inshore variety. Nevertheless some of the Clubs boats can regularly been seen competing at Cork Week and in the Scottish series. On 4 October 2010 a major club refurbishment was started with a total expenditure of £300,000. The objective of this refurbishment was the improvement and upgrading of the Club facilities and the enhancement of the club environment. Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club is located in Cultra, County