Dinghy Duck outings at EDYC (Friday eves May and June)

Posted on March 14, 2017

Dinghy Duck has been hibernating with friends in the sailing office at EDYC and now with the temperature reaching 14 degrees centigrade and higher he has emerged and was seen sitting in the sun. Dinghy Duck enjoyed last years Training Week and wants more ! Dinghy Duck intends to be at all EDYC Friday night […]

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EMILY’S CODE

Posted on March 6, 2017

Emily’s Code was launched at the RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show 4th March 2017 It is a reminder that SAFETY should be uppermost and the code contains a check list of key safety preparation actions for water users.   The code is straightforward. It states: “Wear a suitable lifejacket or buoyancy aid Service equipment Get trained […]

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EDYC Ladies Level 2 Powerboat Course

Posted on February 27, 2017

Hi All Please note: EDYC is running a Ladies only, Level 2 Powerboat Course. Having your level 2 is essential if you wish to help out the club with safety cover. Apart from that, it is a good fun course and contains knowledge useful to have even if you don’t use powerboats often. I would […]

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First Aid Training – 25th March

Posted on February 24, 2017

Hi All EDYC is running a First Aid Course for Members on Saturday the 25th March, this is an excellent opportunity to learn some new skills or refresh some existing knowledge. It is important that we have first aid trained members in the club, and we hope to see a good response to the first course […]

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Photo and Media Response

Posted on February 24, 2017

A massive thank you to all members who sent in photos and media for the club promotional video. We had an astounding response which is wonderful to see. In all, about 200 images and videos were sent in so unfortunately we are not able to use all of the media. We hope to have the […]

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EDYC Action Plan for Emergencies Afloat Feb 2017

Posted on February 21, 2017

We have had an emergency action plan for several years now and a review was required. You all know some terms have changed, eg OOD has changed to RO. It was also felt better to indicate what “Take Action to Preserve Life” was , plus the phrase “eg First Aid“ could be spelt out better. […]

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High winds disrupt Topper Squad Training 11/12 Feb 17

Posted on February 12, 2017

Some 18 Topper sailors turned up for a squad weekend training session on 11/12 February 17 at EDYC. The sessions were disrupted by high winds with temperatures of 4 or 5 degrees centigrade.

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A talk on – My leg in the Clipper Round The World yacht race

Posted on February 8, 2017

Hi everyone, The club is delighted to announce that on Tuesday 28th February at 7:30pm Rebecca Jeffery will be talking in the clubhouse to an audience of Wayfarer sailors and others, about the leg in which she competed in the Clipper Round The World yacht race last year.   Rebecca gave this talk, accompanied by some […]

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Don O’Neill Island (Dunnyneal Island) Strangford Lough – a sailing landmark

Posted on February 3, 2017

Don O’Neill Island (Dunnyneal Island)   Lying within the area in which we normally sail is the island referred to as Don O’Neill Island, (or Dunnyneal Island) – perhaps it should be referenced as islands as there are two – separated by an inter- tidal peninsula. The name may involve the term “Dun” meaning fort […]

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Something a bit different.

Posted on January 12, 2017

Rather than the usual updates on things happening currently and in the future at EDYC, we have a bit of a throwback for you all today going back a few years! Martyn Todd has kindly sent us in a Blog of his circumnavigation of Ireland with former EDYC member Allen Young. Its great to have these […]

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