Family Cruising Week EDYC July 2022

Posted on January 14, 2022

Family Cruising Week – EDYC –July 2022 The Plan Provisional Dates for your Diary Sunday 17 July to Saturday 23 July. Following the success of the EDYC family week last summer when we had 37 people and 18 club boats participating, in a series of cruises.  See the attached article from the National Wayfarer Magazine. […]

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Covid Guidance Update 11 Jan 22

Posted on January 13, 2022

It is hard to keep up with the guidance changes – so here are some notes and a reference to RYANI guidance which is our specialist source in relation to sailing. It is strongly recommended that, given the high transmission rates of the Omicron Variant, everyone attending a sporting event should take a Lateral Flow […]

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Icicle Series Sun 9th Jan 22 report

Posted on January 9, 2022

A posted change to the Sailing Instructions enabled us to have the opportunity of two races. Earlier we thought only one – having been caught between low water at 12:00 and sun set at 16:30 approx. The rest of the series should have two races a day – we think we have the tides. With […]

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Icicle series SI amendment for 9 Jan 22

Posted on January 8, 2022

Amendment no 1 to SIs Version 3 On page 1 delete the words “There will be one race scheduled for this day as sunset is at 16:19” The full table is available as PDF link here

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Protest ! – document help as well

Posted on January 6, 2022

Some document help in relation to race related protest management.

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EDYC sailor in transatlantic sail 26 Dec 21

Posted on January 4, 2022

Laura Hampton took part in a transatlantic Sail 😀💪🏼⛵️ See the link below for more information, which makes an impressive read. https://www.sailworldcruising.com/news/245094/This-passage-across-Atlantic-has-changed-our-lives Pictures of Laura at EDYC Fair winds and fine sailing to Laura and friends.

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First Icicle Races Sun 2 Jan 22 EDYC

Posted on January 2, 2022

Today Sun 2 Jan 2022 after following Gov and club guidelines that officials taking part in events take a covid lateral flow test before participating, in the interests of keeping both sailors and support teams as safe as possible. The club saw wind from the south west at 19 knots but gusting to 21 knots […]

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EDYC Icicle Series Jan Feb 2022

Posted on December 28, 2021

An icicle is a spike of ice formed when water falling from an object freezes. The EDYC Icicle Series is to be six Sundays in Jan and early Feb with starts near mid day but adjusted to suit the tide HW times. It is for dinghies – Dinghy Handicap 1134 under and Dinghy Handicap 1135 […]

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Annual EDYC Cold Turkey Kayak and Sail Dec 2021

Posted on December 28, 2021

It has become a tradition to sail and kayak the day after boxing day.   This year it was no different and even more welcome to get socializing in the open air with our friends at a time when so many of our friends are going for PCRs and some testing positive.  Our thoughts are with […]

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2021 Christmas Message from EDYC

Posted on December 24, 2021

EDYC Christmas Message 2021 Valued Members, I hope this message finds you all in good health. Put your feet up, take a pause from the Christmas preparations for a moment and reflect on what has been a very positive year at East Down Yacht Club. Early season, it was clear that we would have to […]

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