RYANI Covid 19 Guidance March 29th 2021

Posted on March 31, 2021

The club wishes members to be guided by the best and most recent advice from RYA Northern Ireland. This advice is available direct from their web site however a particular two page presentation was thought to be most easily read and understood. Here is a link to the two pages these are in word (may […]

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Flags for EDYC Club race series 2021

Posted on March 17, 2021

Due to Covid and new RRS some changes have been proposed to our start flags and sequence to enable single handed RO activity. Due to RRS rule change we cannot use flag V for a class flag – hence we will use flag T for the Dinghy II Due to Covid – we seek flag […]

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Clean-up Day Cancelled March 21

Posted on March 13, 2021

Due to the cancellation of Clean up Day, a skip is now situated at the head of the slip for a period of approximately three weeks. This is for mixed use, except building rubble, and for members rubbish around the club site. Please contact a member of the committee if you have any queries. Please […]

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Proposed Strangford Lough Yacht Racing Calendar 2021

Posted on March 9, 2021

Proposed sailing event dates on Strangford Lough for 2021

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Walkway bridge reinstated 3 March 21

Posted on March 3, 2021

The walkway bridge connecting the concrete walkway to the floating pontoon was re-instated today, Wednesday by crane. This bridge has been re-surfaced with marina style glass fibre slip resistant decking and has had brackets, rollers and bearings replaced. The photos are almost self explanitory, the bridge was swung twice with the crane moved in between […]

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Harbour seal travels near EDYC Feb 21

Posted on February 15, 2021

Post-release movements of six rehabilitated juvenile harbour seals (we) released over the past couple months – is publicised in this tweet below:- The small date shown in Scotland helps interpret the speed of movement. If this picture has uncovered an interest in seals then this paper https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/346304/OESEA2_SMRU_Seal_distribution_and_behaviour.pdf will give you more detail.

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Adrian Dunbar’s programme Coastal Ireland channel 5

Posted on February 8, 2021

A two part TV series starring Adrian Dunbar as he visits some of Ireland’s rugged coastline, has already commenced and if you missed the first part last Thursday it is available on catch up. It is well worth a watch! The first part aired on Channel 5, 8pm on February 4th and is now available […]

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RS Feva study promotion article Feb 2020

Posted on February 1, 2021

The club is promoting youth sailing via the FEVA, Thus we are promoting knowledge of these dinghies by video. Here is an RS FEVA RIGGING GUIDE | World Champion Sailor – on youtube This definitely emphasises that dinghy sailors should know how to tie a bowline. and also a RS Feva Technical Talk – RYA […]

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RRS Rule changes from 1 Jan 21

Posted on January 20, 2021

More helpful information on the rule changes We are highlighting Flag V as one rule change and are providing a list of RRS changes as well. R37  Search and rescue instructions. New safety rule When flag V with one short sound, all boats and official and support vessels  shall, if possible monitor the race committee […]

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Covid-19 Update Jan 21

Posted on January 14, 2021

Covid-19 Update information from RYANI giving the NI Executive Instructions.

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