• EDYC feature in results 27 May 19

    Posted on May 29, 2019

    Forty Licks from EDYC feature in results of the Clyde Cruising Club Scottish Series Regatta  IRC Class 1 Series Won by – GBR4041R Forty Licks Friday to Monday 24 to 27 May 2019 Details via this link https://www.eastmore.biz/sailing/YR13/YachtReport2013.php?file=ccc%2FTarbert_2019&type=result&report=IRC1_overall

  • Wed Race 22 May 19 Photos

    Posted on May 23, 2019

    The Wed race was in light winds from the SE at 4 to 5 knots which persisted for the full evening. Some photos of boats and wild life follow.

  • EDYC Season underway May 2019

    Posted on May 21, 2019

    The club is now in full swing with the normal race activity and recreational use of our facilities. That’s the Wednesday night race series, the Friday evening Dinghy Duck (Training) and the Saturday races, plus your own selected times. The Google calendar on this site may assist with planning your activity. Food is available on […]

  • PUSH THE BOAT OUT: TRY BOATING ON STRANGFORD LOUGH – Sat 18 May 19

    Posted on May 2, 2019

    East Down Yacht Club, at lane 0.4 miles North of Killyleagh Football Club on Comber Road, Killyleagh. Try boating for FREE at a family friendly club and meet others to talk about it. Find out how to stay involved and enjoy the beautiful Strangford Lough. DAY Saturday 18th May. Further opportunities will be listed on […]

  • First Wed night sail/race on 1 May 2019

    Posted on May 1, 2019

    The first race of our Wednesday night series was in light winds and sunshine with many smiles and much sail rigging. The shed construction, the newly painted flagpole, adjusting moorings and the chevvy with a new to us engine are just some of the aspects featured in addition to normal sailing. Some 15 Photos Are […]

  • Youth Powerboating Course concludes at EDYC April 2019

    Posted on April 28, 2019

    For the second year youth powerboating has been provided pre-season for families at EDYC. This extends the season for club activity and involves families in our facilities use, plus brings hours of instruction into the collective knowledge base. Several of this year’s course already have the RYA level II Certificate, however have gained a further […]

  • Opening Day Saturday 27 April

    Posted on April 21, 2019

      Opening Day CANCELLED – Due to weather Quiz also off till later – next race – WED 1 May Opening Day  Saturday 27 April Next -> Wednesday Night Racing commences 1 May 2019

  • EDYC CLEAN UP DAY SATURDAY 13 APRIL 2019. –

    Posted on April 4, 2019

    Completed – Well done and thanks to all for your help ! Starting 9.30. – All members welcome, to prepare for the season start. Bring yard brushes, shovels, gloves, tools etc. Gardening, spades and hedging tools Anybody with pressure washer ? Mainly site work, limited work on club house. No work from us on the […]

  • AN OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE CLUB – DAVID WARD Feb 2019

    Posted on February 19, 2019

    David Ward, Sailing Committee member and Moorings Officer at EDYC has been awarded an RYA NI Outstanding Contribution to Sailing and Club Development Award at a ceremony on Friday (15 February) in Belfast. This is the result of the club Executive highlighting his contribution and is in addition to the award he received at our […]

  • RYA Safety Boat Training Course 23rd 24th March 2019 – completed

    Posted on February 17, 2019

    EDYC wants to run a Formal RYA Safety Boat Course (takes two days) and now requests candidates expressions of interest. We need a response of at least six potential candidates for the course. Briefly course content – Preparation, boat handling, dinghy rescue, windsurfer rescue, kayak or canoe rescue (can be covered as theory), towing, end-of-day […]