• Autumn Seasonal Work at EDYC Oct24

    Autumn Seasonal Work at EDYC Oct24 Photos show mark U being recovered from a pladdy North of our club. Also a pic of a seal who we passed as we undertook the recovery. Our club has over the years found good positions for racing marks within the lough. On occasions these marks go “walkabout” within […]

  • Safety Sunday Dinghy Rescue Training EDYC Sept24

    Last Sunday 22Sept24 a short training session was held practising how to rescue the dinghies we encounter at our club. The example dinghies were all owned by the club and were a Topper, a Feva and a Wayfarer. We had nine trainees who all are involved with the club and most are parents of our […]

  • RYANI Youth Championships 2024 SLYC 7 Sept 24

    Youth from EDYC and other clubs had a great weekend of sailing with no wind on Saturday and really difficult conditions on Sunday. This was at the RYANI Youth Championships 2024 hosted at SLYC on 7 and 8 Sept 24. Our youth sailors gave it their all in these RYA Youth Championships and everyone of […]

  • Commodores cruise to Strangford Sailing Club 1st Sept24

    A leaden sky didn’t deter our intrepit sailors from joining the Commodore’s cruise to Strangford Sailing Club on Sunday 1st Sept. At least 15 EDYC boats made the trip with a further group traveling to SSC by car. In total over 65 adults and at least 10 children enjoyed the BBQ, some relaxation and chat.  […]

  • Yacht Parking for Autumn and Winter 24 at EDYC

    EDYC WINTER 24 PARKING GUIDELINES FOR CRUISERS This year, autumn 24 the club will continue to use the herring bone layout introduced in 2022. The following repeats the guidance already given. More boats this winter means it is important that no yard space is wasted – please park with the guide as background. Have a […]

  • SLYC Birthday Cake

    SLYC 90th Anniversary Regatta on Sat 17th Aug 24

    SLYC 90th Anniversary Regatta on Saturday 17th August 2024 Congratulations to our neighbouring club Strangford Lough Yacht Club on their 90th Anniversary. Their recent 90th Anniversary Regatta attracted sailors from round the lough and was a very successful event. You can find the results for the 90th Anniversary Regatta via the link below. https://halsail-1e484.kxcdn.com/Result/Public/82178 Racing […]

  • Results & pics EDYC Regatta 10 Aug 24

    The results for the EDYC regatta 10 Aug 24 are available from the HAL results system. Follow these steps & remember these hints Enter with the link – when in the HAL system – the top line above the tables allows selections to be made. You want – perhaps – “SLR – YTC1” on the […]

  • East Down Yacht Club Regatta – 10 August 2024

    Join the celebrations: EDYC Regatta hits the water this Saturday, on the 10 August. Scan the QR code below for Sailing Instructions thro the Strangford Lough Regattas web – https://www.strangfordloughregattas.co.uk/ – direct link to SIs – Link and for the Registration Form (especially youth) – QR below or this link- link

  • EDYC Peel Race Report Sat 27 July 24

    Congratulations to everyone who completed the EDYC Peel race on Saturday. 12 boats over 4 classes competed, the wind filled in for the start and a good breeze down the narrrows, Irish sea was flat calm with a Southly light brezze, 7 boats finished 5 retired.As always big thanks to those who competed in challenging […]

  • Summer Bar-be-que Sat 29 June 24

    Summer Bar-be-que Sat 29 June 24
    Family activities, club races and BYO Bar-be-que at EDYC