• EDYC 50th Celebrations 30 June 18

    Posted on July 9, 2018

    Vikings assist at EDYC 50th Celebrations on 30 June 18 Approximately 70 boats with flags and bunting flying took part in a parade of sail at East Down Yacht Club, outside Killyleagh, to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of founding of the club in 1968. The parade was led by a Viking Ship, manned by Vikings […]

  • EDYC Regatta 50th Anniversary Event Sat 4 Aug 18

    Posted on July 2, 2018

    EDYC Regatta 50th Anniversary Event Sat 4 Aug 18 Supplementary sailing instructions for the forth coming EDYC regatta can be accessed through this link These instructions are supplementary to the Sailing Instructions available on the SLRC web site. These Sailing Instructions may be accessed on the Strangford Lough Regattas web site via this link  

  • EDYC 50th Anniversary Mid-Summer Barbeque Weekend Celebrations 2018

    Posted on June 25, 2018

    Viking day 30 June 18  East Down Yacht Club 50th Anniversary Mid-Summer Barbeque Weekend Celebrations  Sat 30th June / Sunday 1st July SATURDAY  30th June A  fantastic fun filled family day of activities are planned. 10.30 – 11.30 a.m.    A Team Kayak (short course ) relay race-50 Laps  !!!  ( In front of pontoon ) […]

  • Peel Race & Cruise with Company 23rd June 2018

    Posted on June 12, 2018

    East Down Yacht Club are holding the Peel Race & Cruise with Company on 23rd June 2018. The NoR and SIs have been published and please refer to these for the details. They are in the downloads section of this web site, the links below should assist. EDYC Peel Race NoR’s 23 June 2018 EDYC […]

  • EDYC opening day 50th Anniversary

    Posted on May 11, 2018

    EDYC opening day – 50th Anniversary Special Event On Sat 28th April 2018 a small ceremony, a gathering and some speeches marked the club’s 50th Anniversary. Speeches from Margie and Frank entertained and amused the gathering and much club history both orally and in our exhibition is evident. During the gathering Wine and cheese was […]

  • First Wednesday race of the 2018 season at EDYC

    Posted on May 3, 2018

    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 […]

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

    Posted on April 22, 2018

     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 – […]

  • Wayfarer Class AGM Wed 22nd Nov 17 at EDYC

    Posted on November 25, 2017

    The Wayfarer Class AGM, which usually precedes the main club AGM was held on Wed 22nd Nov 17 in the clubhouse at 19:00 hrs, commencing with refreshments and business at 19:30, lead and chaired by the class captain, Robin. W Captain’s Report Normal AGM business was attended to with a captain’s report on the year […]

  • EDYC successful RYA Level II Powerboat Course Oct 17

    Posted on October 16, 2017

    EDYC ran an RYA Level II Powerboat Course on the Saturday and Sunday of 14th and 15th Oct 17 with all six  candidates successful. Report Weather on Saturday was calm and allowed the course to introduce the high speed boat handling skills and to start the close manoeuvring work. It also permitted a short cruise […]

  • EDYC Peel Race report 16 Sep 2017

    Posted on September 21, 2017

    Having done a swap of the date of the Ardglass Race with the Peel race due to the clash with the TT motorbike event – the Peel race was late in the season on 16 Sept 17. It had some ten entrant boats. The race started within the lough (the EDYC normal committee vessel, Holm […]