Topper Traveller 1 on 9th & 10th April 2016

Posted on March 20, 2016

The first competition event at EDYC this year is also the first event of the Topper circuit – on 10th April 2016 – Traveller 1   – East Down Yacht Club, likely to consist of three races on Sunday, preceded by  on Saturday – by a Topper Training day –  9th April

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Race Notices for 2016

Posted on March 14, 2016

Following released Race Details – released by EDYC Sailing Captain as of 14/03/16 NOR GP14 Ulsters 2016   25 26 June 2016 NOR Peel race 2016      Sat 2 July 2016 SIs Peel race 2016 NOR Ardglass race 2016  Sat 30 July 2016 SIs Ardglass 2016      

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Wayfarer Training Session 23rd March at 19:30 (open to all members)

Posted on March 2, 2016

This training talk and model session is about racing round the marks, how to make good race starts and other hints and tips. The talk, given by Trevor Fisher, will benefit all, whatever size their boat, who race at the club be they boat owners or their crews, Thus the Wayfarer evening is open to […]

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Pontoon re-positioning 25 Feb 2016

Posted on February 26, 2016

Thursday 25th Feb was a bright sharp day and at near high tide the cleaned and repaired pontoon was moved from the slipway at EDYC back to its normal position in front of the walkway. The next task will be reconnected it to its locating arms and the bridge re-positioned.

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Allastair Duffin – now building a flying machine the Ferguson Monoplane

Posted on February 5, 2016

Allastair Duffin, one of our honorary members, is actually building a flying machine ! The GP14 Ireland Association’s WEB site has a write up by Jason Boyd and photograph of this activity. Allastair is pictured his Belfast workshop looking over the plans of the Ferguson Monoplane. Photograph by Bob Torrens. For more read the current […]

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Pontoon beached on slipway 22 Jan 16

Posted on January 22, 2016

Work continues around the pontoon and slip     

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January 2016 at the club (EDYC)

Posted on January 17, 2016

January at the club, has some work activity, a winter boat park pattern and an empty dorn.

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EDYC 2015 Prize Giving and AGM – 6th Dec 2015

Posted on November 10, 2015

The EDYC annual Prize Giving and AGM will take place on Sunday the 6th December 2015. The Prize Giving will be commencing at 2:30pm and all are welcome to attend. The Annual General Meeting will follow directly after the Prize Giving around 3pm.   Again, all are welcome! RC.

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Members’ Lunch Sun 15 Nov

Posted on October 10, 2015

  Members’  Lunch Sunday  15th  November 2015 12.45pm  for  1.30pm with guest speaker KEVIN O’CALLAGHAN ‘NORTH OF DISKO GALWAY TO GREENLAND 2013′ Kevin O’ Callaghan has over 30 years of experience in the outdoors across a wide range of adventure sports. His introduction began in Cork while in school in Mayfield, and his immersion has continued […]

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SLRCA Round the Lough Race 13 Sept 15

Posted on September 17, 2015

SLRCA Round the Lough Race using a Mark 9 substitute     Sunday 13 th September saw about 9 knots of wind from the south. The first mark — chosen as mark 9, was missing,  washed ashore and was temporarily replaced by the EDYC RIB Osprey. Many thanks for this – it saved the race. Results are […]

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