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EDYC Icicle Series Jan Feb 2022
An icicle is a spike of ice formed when water falling from an object freezes. The EDYC Icicle Series is to be six Sundays in Jan and early Feb with starts near mid day but adjusted to suit the tide HW times. It is for dinghies – Dinghy Handicap 1134 under and Dinghy Handicap 1135 […]
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Annual EDYC Cold Turkey Kayak and Sail Dec 2021
It has become a tradition to sail and kayak the day after boxing day. This year it was no different and even more welcome to get socializing in the open air with our friends at a time when so many of our friends are going for PCRs and some testing positive. Our thoughts are with […]
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2021 Season Prizes
The 2021 AGM is by Zoom. Our season prizes have been bought and engraved as follows. We eagerly await when we can all feel safe meeting indoors to have a prize giving. Alternatively we may get an opportunity to have a prize giving in Bob’s Garden sometime early in the new season. PERPETUAL CUPS Wayfarer […]
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The AGM of EDYC : 5th Dec 21
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING -ZOOM Sunday 5th December 2021 Dear Fellow Member, Due to the ongoing pandemic the Executive Committee will hold this years meeting virtually on Zoom software. The 55th East Down Yacht Club AGM will be held on Sunday 5th December at 2.30pm sharp. I would advise that this year there are two resolutions, […]
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Last race Die Hard series Killyleagh 31 Oct 21
After many windy Sundays of racing the last race of the Die Hard Dinghy series at Killyleagh Yacht Club on 31 Oct 21 had light or no wind. This meant that many sailors learnt more about the local tide currents in the KYC moorings. A standard windward leeward course was laid with windward being into […]
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Our sailors at RYANI Youth Championships 2021
RYANI Youth Championships and Schools Cup 2021 was held at Carrickfergus Sailing Club on 11th & 12th September. We had a great turn out from EDYC junior sailors this past weekend. Over 130 dinghy sailors from all over Ireland took part in the event hosted Carrickfergus sailing club with shifting winds. Congratulations to all […]
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End in Sight – the 2021 Sailing Season
The end of our competitive season is in sight for many racers. Our calendar of club races finishes on Saturday 11/09/21. A few will carry on with the Frosties at Strangford Lough Yacht Club (SLYC) (Whiterock). The SLYC Frostie Series is attracting several Impalas. The series starts on Saturday 18th September and will include 5 […]
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Ardglass Race 4th Sept Cancelled
The Ardglass Race (Sat 4th Sept 21), which runs from Holm Bay to Ardglass Marina has been cancelled this year. It was considered that the tide flow times associated with the available date did not give adequate time for all yachts to return safely before dark. We regret this decision and hope competitors will put […]
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Huge support for Pirates and Princesses Treasure Hunt
Thirty two young people took part in two different treasure hunts at East Down Yacht Club on Sunday 29 August 2021. The Blue Peter V, Portaferry’s RNLI station’s Atlantic 85 RIB, visited to present the prize and to accept a donation from the young people. On the water the twenty sailors were split across Optimists, […]
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EDYC Treasure Hunt 29 Aug
29th Aug Noon at top of slip. The day after our regatta
