• Killyleagh Yacht Club Regatta 17 July 2021

    Posted on July 18, 2021

    Some pictures via this link http://edyc.co.uk/gallery/killyleagh-regatta-16-july-21/

  • Boat cruise holiday week EDYC July 21

    Posted on July 7, 2021

    Members Holiday Week at EDYC  – Sunday  18th July 2021 to Saturday 24th July. 2021 Suited to Cruising Dinghies, Leisure 17s and Drascombes with competent helms and crew. Day Activity High Tide unless specified Saturday 17th  Killyleagh Regatta   1925 Sunday 18th Leave EDYC 1000 make our way North to Mid Island to arrive at […]

  • 2021 Pursuit Race Results -Former Commodore successfully retains title

    Posted on June 30, 2021

    A total of sixteen boats ranging from Toppers at 3.4m (11 feet) to a cruiser 12.9 m (42 feet) took part in the 2021 EDYC Pursuit Race. Former Commodore, Gordon Reid, successfully defended his title from 2019. With the same crew in a newer Mark IV Wayfarer, named Mistral 2, there was very little separating […]

  • Start times for Pursuit Race 26 June 2021

    Posted on June 25, 2021

    The start times for the pursuit race on Saturday 26 June 2021 are in the table below: Additional start times for other boats may be available, please speak to the RO – Keith Maxwell Warning signal for first start: 14:20 Guidance (subject to change) VHF channel 37 for information at the event Course details – […]

  • Quoile Yacht Club regatta results 16 June 2021

    Posted on June 18, 2021

    East Down boats did well in the Quoile Yacht Club regatta, with the Reids taking the large dinghy prize – the class included 2 rs400 & a 29er. An excellet write up giving results is available via this link to the Down Recorder many thanks for this. Further class winners are listed therein with several […]

  • Midsummer BBQ and Drascombe Event 19th June 21

    Posted on June 16, 2021

    BBQ SATURDAY 19 JUNE 2021 – A Welcome return This Friday through to Sunday marks another step towards normality Luggers,Dabbers,Coasters and Drifters all types of Drascombes They will be joining us once again to help us celebrate the mid-summer BBQ  Our club has been hosting the event at Strangford for nearly 15 years, we are glad […]

  • EDYC Race season starting steps May 21

    Posted on May 11, 2021

    First club events – a soft start to the race season. Start sequence rehearsal for racers and ROs Sat 15th May – Roy is taking this session as Principal RO on the Committee Boat Wed 19th May – another RO gets us away First start as per our normal race timings. We plan four starts […]

  • Flags for EDYC Club race series 2021

    Posted on March 17, 2021

    Due to Covid and new RRS some changes have been proposed to our start flags and sequence to enable single handed RO activity. Due to RRS rule change we cannot use flag V for a class flag – hence we will use flag T for the Dinghy II Due to Covid – we seek flag […]

  • Proposed Strangford Lough Yacht Racing Calendar 2021

    Posted on March 9, 2021

    Proposed sailing event dates on Strangford Lough for 2021

  • RRS Rule changes from 1 Jan 21

    Posted on January 20, 2021

    More helpful information on the rule changes We are highlighting Flag V as one rule change and are providing a list of RRS changes as well. R37  Search and rescue instructions. New safety rule When flag V with one short sound, all boats and official and support vessels  shall, if possible monitor the race committee […]