EDYC Sailing News Nov 2019

Posted on November 11, 2019

Sailing Instructions for 2020 – change discussion Suggested a new cruiser class – Restricted Sail (RS) This class will start with CII and will not use spinnakers. Mid- fleet prizes to be discontinued. This reflects that the fleets are small in number and mid fleet may be re-introduced if fleet numbers rise. Racing prizes will […]

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CLUB AGM AND PRIZEGIVING 1st December 2019

Posted on November 6, 2019

The next club gathering for members is the Annual General Meeting which takes place this year on Sunday 1st December. This will take the usual format of a meet and greet over a glass or cup of something hot, and the presentation of prizes for the various racing series and other awards (commencing 2:30 pm), […]

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Strangford Lough Yacht Club Frostie Series Conclusion 2019

Posted on November 5, 2019

The above series known as the Frostie Series has completed and had its prize giving dinner. EDYC was well represented by yachts in the NHC1 class and while the Hal software results do not show the club of each yacht  you will know that Chorus Line, Magdeleyne, Gaelforce and Lizante who all feature well in […]

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October 2019 Training & Courses EDYC

Posted on October 10, 2019

EDYC October training and courses 2019 The sailing committee have organised October training on a participant lead basis. What is on offer is Adult Dinghy Training 13:30 Sundays at EDYC Support boat Experience & Training 12:30 Sundays at EDYC/KYC Level II power boat Test Sat 26th October Level II Power Boat course  Sat & Sun […]

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EDYC Member’s Lunch Sun 20 Oct 19

Posted on October 6, 2019

‘We’re all still talking’ The Members’ Lunch Sunday 20 October 2019 in the Clubhouse at 1.30pm  ……….and afterwards Heather and John tell the story of the highs and lows of their 11,000 mile Atlantic circuit in 2018/19 with their children Laura and Peter. To book a place please contact Margie NOW or email edycsec@gmail.com TICKETS £20.OO TO INCLUDE […]

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A final weekend of racing for EDYC on 21 and 22 September for the youth and adult sailors alike

Posted on September 23, 2019

Saturday and Sunday 21 and 22 September 2019 formed one of the final racing weekends for EDYC members with two open competitions making demands on resources The events were :- The RYANI Youth Championships, Strangford Lough Yacht Club The Round the Lough event hosted by EDYC The RYANI Youth Championships 2019 at Strangford Lough Yacht […]

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Magenta Keel Boat Race Training Day BYC Sat 14th Sept 2019

Posted on September 19, 2019

Magenta Keel Boat Race Training Day at Ballyholme Yacht Club on Saturday, 14th September 2019 Six women from EDYC were part of the 30 women who attended the Magenta Keel Boat Race Training Day at Ballyholme Yacht Club on Saturday, 14th September. The coaching was led by Abby Ehler, one of three professional lady sailors […]

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Ardglass Race Sat 7th Sept 2019 – Results /Report

Posted on September 7, 2019

The 2019 Ardglass race took place on Sat 7th in light winds and sunlight. Predicted winds were 10 knots from a northerly directon. Thanks go to the race team shown in the lead photo. Classes were sent from the normal EDYC committee boat, North to mark 5 and thence out of the Lough, outside Patrick’s […]

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Ardglass Race Sat 7th Sept 2019 – Sailing Instructions

Posted on August 30, 2019

Sailing Instructions for the Ardglass Race are available via this link Full race detail is contained in these including contact points within the club.

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Commodores Cruise 25Aug19 Report

Posted on August 26, 2019

The Commodore’s cruise departed the slipway/pontoon at 13:00 and boats met up at mark V North end of Holm Bay at 13:20 and travelled ENE past mark 5, North of Dunny Neil and gained the Eastern Shore from whence they travelled North to past Ringburr point and Round Island – some turning at mark 17. […]

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