Howth Yacht Club & Marina

Marina information

The marina is situated on the north rugged coastline of Howth Peninsula, nine miles north of Dublin City. It is well sheltered in all winds and can be entered at any tidal stage. Its strategic location along the mid-east Irish coast provides an ideal stop off point.
The marina is enclosed within an inner harbour which affords good shelter and is separated from a fishing fleet based in an adjoining inner harbour. The marina at Howth Yacht Club can trace its origins back to 1895, and today it has the largest yacht-club membership in Ireland whilst combining the modern with the traditional.The marina clubhouse received a major expansion in 2001 and this included an enlarged dining area. In addition a new balcony has been extended. New changing rooms and toilet facilities have also been provided.
Its cruiser-racer fleet has a busy programme of club racing, local regattas, offshore racing, and voyaging to distant places. HYC's wellestablished Autumn Series is the most popular in Ireland, attracting more than 200 boats every year.

Visit Howth

The picturesque village has a major fishing industry and is an active sailing port on the north coast of the Howth peninsula which forms the northern side of Dublin Bay. Ireland's Eye, an island off Howth, is an important seabird breeding ground with a recently established gannet colony. Coastal walks include panoramic views of offshore islands.
Although Howth is close to Dublin, the peninsula has always maintained a strong sense of identity separate from the city.The marina and environs have been enhanced over recent years with the development of facilities in the harbour and village.
There are recreational facilities in abundance - sailing of all kinds, golf courses within easy reach, and cliff and hill walking. Extensive tracts of the Hill of Howth are now under special conservation measures.The summit provides a fantastic vista overlooking Dublin Bay, city and the mountains of Co.Wicklow.

Info on the region

Tourist Information

Fingal Tourism, Mainscourt, Main St., Swords, Fingal, Co. Dublin Tel: (0)1 84000
www.fingal-dublin.com

Activity and Leisure

Angling at Howth Harbour is ideal for both rock and sea angling

Walking:
There are fabulous panoramic views of Dublin Bay and the Wicklow Mountains to the south while to the north the islands off the coast of Co. Dublin can be seen from the Hill of Howth.A circular coastal road winds its way from Howth village around the peninsula and this can be taken as far as Sutton and returns to Howth.
In addition smaller walks along the cliff path on the east side of the peninsula run down to the Baily
Lighthouse

Golfing:
Deerpark Tel: (01) 8322624
Howth Tel: (01) 8323055
Sutton Tel: (01) 8322965

Parks / Facilities for children:
Fry Model Railway Museum, Malahide Castle Demesne, Co. Dublin Tel: (0)1 8463779
www.visitdublin.com

Beaches:
Portmarnock Beach is between Malahide and Howth

Heritage, Castles & Museum:
Howth Transport Museum Tel: (01) 8320427

Houses, Parks & Gardens:
Howth Castle Gardens (castle not open to public)

Events & Festivals:
July - Howth Peninsula Festival, Howth Harbour Fingal Tourism Tel: (0)1 8400077
www.fingalarts.ie

Address

Howth Yacht Club & Marina
Harbour Rd,
Howth
T • 00 353 (0) 1 839 2777
F • 00 353 (0) 1 839 2430
marina@hyc.ie
www.hyc.ie