Michael Clarke, Admiral of the Lough Erne Yacht Club, recounts his early sailing experiences, including seeing D-Day ships as a boy and circumnavigating Ireland in 1961. He also highlights Lough Erne’s yachting tradition, tracing its roots to the early 1800s and the influence of naval officers. He describes the club’s progressive admission of women members in 1895 and its role during WWII as a base for RAF Catalina flying boats.
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