• CLEAN UP DAY EDYC 22 April 2017

    Posted on April 13, 2017

    We have got the Club ready for the new season ………………. CLEAN UP DAY was Saturday  22  April  2017,    from 9.30am EVERYONE  was WELCOME ! and a new gallery of photos captures some of the work done see gallery section. FREE an excellent Lunch with Soup and Sandwiches was served from the Holm Bay Bar […]

  • The Drascombe Association AGM and Dinner was held in Belfast on Sat 25 March 2017

    Posted on March 29, 2017

    The Drascombe Association annual general meeting (AGM ) is usually held somewhere in England. However as the current chairman (John) is from Northern Ireland it was agreed to hold the event in Belfast for the first time. Thus the Drascombe Association AGM was held in Belfast City Hall on Saturday afternoon with a dinner in […]

  • BBC at EDYC weekend 25,26 March 17

    Posted on March 21, 2017

    BBC at the club weekend 25,26 March 17 – Busy But Cold – This is fake news as it is likely to be warming up again by Sat and Sun. The Topper squad will be here for the two days again (this is their third and last visit). There will also be a First Aid […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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.

  • A new photo gallery of 2016 activity added

    Posted on December 4, 2016

    An EDYC photo calendar of club activity in 2016 (monthly) has been added – some 30 slides. Please access via the Gallery tab in the page top above These were first shown at the AGM are now on our WEB site. They show a full range of the club work and activity in the 2016 […]

  • Killyleagh Yacht Club Topper Traveller No 5 on 2 Oct 16

    Posted on October 3, 2016

    The weather was ideal for the last of the season’s Topper Travellers hosted by Killyleagh Yacht Club on 2nd October 16, with a light breeze and a fleet of around 40 overall assembled. This fleet included six Topper 4.2, the smaller sail version of the boat, who uses a shorter course.. After a wind shift, […]

  • EDYC members win at Wayfarer Irish Inland Champs 2016

    Posted on September 11, 2016

    Congratulations to Trevor Fisher and his crews of Emily (Saturday) and Elaine (Sunday). They won the Wayfarer Irish Inland Championships at Cullaun Sailing Club on the weekend of 3rd/4th September 2016 Both Emily and Henry had to retire after Saturday’s racing leaving Elaine free to crew for Trevor, (a match made in heaven if ever […]

  • EDYC Youth at Topper Worlds, Ballyholme

    Posted on August 28, 2016

    Some youth members of EDYC competed in the 2016 Rooster International Topper Class World Championships Hosted at Ballyholme Yacht Club from 23th – 29th July. Light winds prevailed the first 4 days but then much more challenging conditions came on day 5. Day 5 – saw Ewan Briggs jump 20 places in one race overtaking […]

  • EDYC Regatta 2016

    Posted on August 7, 2016

    EDYC  REGATTA  SAT 13 AUGUST 2016           A reminder of our club Regatta Day which is fast approaching next Saturday 13th Aug. The sailing instructions are on our own web site – EDYC Regatta 2016 SSIs Issue 3 First start: 1300 hrs, Time Limit: 1700 hrs Prize giving and refreshments: – All competitors, their families […]