• First Wednesday race of the 2018 season at EDYC

    The First Wednesday race of the 2018 season at EDYC is over and many boats missed it due to the late spring and the weather hampering the preparation and maintenance of yachts, however a respectable turnout was achieved and photos of the race have been put in a NEW GALLERY and results are available so […]

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  • RYA Push the Boat Out 2018 at EDYC 12th May 18

     Sailing Day  – All Welcome Event:           RYA Push the Boat Out 2018 Try Dinghy Sailing, Cruiser Sailing, Kayaking and/or Powerboating Date:             Saturday 12th May  2018 Time:            10:00 – 12:00 Cost:             Free Contact:        Please register on eventbrite with this link below. Push The Boat Out – East Down Yacht Club – […]

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  • Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship training April & May 2018

    These dates must be in your calendar if your family members wish to train and compete (Times 18:30 to 20:30). Parental support, involvement and assistance will be very welcome. –  fuller details in earlier post – http://edyc.co.uk/2018/01/29/2018-honda-rya-youth-rib-championship-via-edyc/ Fri 6th April 18 – Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship training  – plus following Fridays Fri 13th April Honda […]

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  • Sailing Instructions

    N over A – No sailing today – Sailing Instructions in short

    N over A – No sailing today The graphic shows flag N over flag A – Sailing Instructions Flag N – reads as Negative,  Flag A – reads as – I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed When on the flag pole at EDYC, they mean “No sailing today” (defined in […]

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  • Race Officer RO Simulation Games at EDYC as Training – Wednesday 21 February

    What better way to pass a winter evening than to spend it with your sailing buddies and have an evening of playing with the club “Flaags”. We did it – had an evening of discussing and  Race Officer RO Simulation Games at EDYC as Training Tea and Coffee, scones, biscuits were served from 7pm. Commodore […]

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  • Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions EDYC Club Series 2018

    The Notice of Race plus Sailing Instructions for the EDYC Club Series 2018 are now available in the downloads section of this site. Both Word and PDF copies are there. Some changes have been implemented and the sailing committee feel these are an improvement. A new graphic accompanies this post of 6 March 2018. Any […]

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  • 2018 Honda RYA Youth Rib Championship via EDYC

    The club has planned for and is seeking your family support for the club to train juniors, towards the Honda RYA Youth RIB 2018 championship. We will run a club heat with Ages 8-12 and 13-16 years. Perhaps you are not aware of the event and its structure so using the links below you will […]

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  • RYA Safety Boat Course 7,8th April 2018 at EDYC

    The club is to run a Formal RYA Safety Boat course (takes two days). We have chosen the weekend after Easter (7 & 8 April). We request expressions of interest – to be noted and to form a mailing list. Please email secretary@edyc.co.uk or phone or contact David Maxwell. An insight into the course is […]

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  • Van Morrison – CONEY ISLAND Aug 2011

    Van Morrison – CONEY ISLAND This time of year is not full of local sailing announcements or news, so for a change some local music and pictures are being promoted. Sir George Ivan Morrison has celebrated the Co Down area many times in songs and has played at Killyleagh Castle and the link below takes […]

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  • Commodore’s New Year Message 2018

      Commodore’s New Year Message 2018 Dear Members 2018 has arrived and I want to wish you all good health, happiness and success for the coming year. I am so grateful to you all for your hard work towards making our club such a success and with our 50th anniversary coming up, we have an […]

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