• End in Sight – the 2021 Sailing Season

    Posted on September 10, 2021

    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 […]

  • EDYC Regatta RESULTS Sat 28 Aug 21

    Posted on September 7, 2021

    Results & A photo gallery from the event with 90 photographs from the event is now available — a second (higher resolution) gallery is also available – go thro the Gallery tab of this web site Results The full set of results are available as Race 8 (Scroll thro the races to get to Race […]

  • EDYC Regatta Sat 28 Aug 21

    Posted on August 26, 2021

    Update 30 August 2021: Results & A photo gallery from the event with 90 photographs from the event is now available Results IRC1 1st Le Basculer M Spence KYC 2nd Hindsight   D Hinds PSC 3rd  Lion             J Dixon      EDYC IRC2 1st Vela              […]

  • Some simple rules at EDYC

    Posted on July 29, 2021

    In the midst of our summer sailing activity it seems appropriate to highlight some simple rules, well you could highlight our complete rules but they are lengthy. (That was the link to them just given.) Thinking during the dry weather – it was a perfect time for people to name their mooring buoy with their […]

  • 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 […]

  • Playpark renewal June 21

    Posted on June 27, 2021

    Well it’s finished and the customers love it. I’m talking about the children’s new climbing frame in the playpark. With swings a climbing wall, picnic table and fireman’s pole it’s got everything your child will enjoy!  At last weekend’s mid summer BBQ nine children were spotted playing together on it. One shouted out “this is […]

  • 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 […]

  • Youth Training returns 4/5/6 June 21

    Posted on June 7, 2021

    EDYC RYA Seamanship skills – 2 day course £60 Aim: improving technical sailing ability. The emphasis was on increasing self-reliance and decision-making by spending time developing boat handling and manoeuvring skills in a seamanlike manner. Key learning points: coming alongside, man overboard and reefing afloat. Sailing challenges in: adverse conditions Without a rudder Without a […]

  • TRAINING 2021 IS STARTING! May 21

    Posted on May 20, 2021

    Training and Training Week EDYC