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Van Morrison – CONEY ISLAND Aug 2011
Van Morrison – CONEY ISLAND This time of year is not full of local sailing announcements or news, so for a change some local music and pictures are being promoted. Sir George Ivan Morrison has celebrated the Co Down area many times in songs and has played at Killyleagh Castle and the link below takes […]
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Commodore’s New Year Message 2018
Commodore’s New Year Message 2018 Dear Members 2018 has arrived and I want to wish you all good health, happiness and success for the coming year. I am so grateful to you all for your hard work towards making our club such a success and with our 50th anniversary coming up, we have an […]
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Report on the EDYC AGM of 3 DEC 2017
This was a well-attended AGM (Annual General Meeting) preceded by conversations between members and mince pies, sausage rolls, sausages and shortbread plus assorted drinks. Prizes were given out first and these are reflected by the photographs lower down and the prize list already published. This year the prizes were engraved tumblers accompanied by a coaster, […]
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Wayfarer Class AGM Wed 22nd Nov 17 at EDYC
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 […]
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Divas in Fevas, Ladies Sailing and Powerboating at EDYC.
Divas in Fevas, Ladies Sailing and Powerboating at EDYC during 2017. This summer the club ran two very successful Ladies Sailing and Powerboating courses under the banner headline Divas in Fevas. The encountered weather conditions were both varied and challenging at times, but everyone was enthusiastic and loved their time on the water and at […]
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Annual General Meeting Sun 3rd Dec 17
2017 PRIZE GIVING AND AGM Sunday 3rd December 2017 THE PRIZE GIVING WILL COMMENCE AT 2.30PM AND THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING WILL FOLLOW DIRECTLY AFTERWARDS AT 3.00PM SEASONAL REFRESHMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ALL MEMBERS WELCOME
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The SLYC Frostie Series Results Autumn 17
Strangford Lough Yacht Club SLYC ran The Frostie Series this Autumn at Whiterock on Saturdays from 23 September to 21 October. The 2017 Frostie Series concluded on Saturday past at SLYC. The event consisting of up to ten races over five Saturdays. EDYC was well represented with Digit, Gale Force, Lion, Lizante and Magdaleyne, all […]
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The EDYC newbies at the RYANI Youth Championships 2017
Despite challenging weather conditions at Ballyholme Yacht Club, more than 120 sailors took to the water to compete in the RYANI Youth Championships over the 23rd and 24th September 2017. Megan and Conor have been sailing for approximately 6 years but apart from Regattas have not competed at any events. Conor has been racing on […]
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Be aware of Cold Shock Hypothermia.
Now our club season of racing has finished and “Haul Out Day” has passed, the overall temperature has dropped – meaning on or near the water activity must be strongly aware of Cold Shock Hypothermia. For people not used to cold water (temperature under 15 °C), sudden water immersion is associated with two problems, either […]
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Sat and Sun 23/24 Sept at EDYC Haulout
With strong wind on the Saturday (23th) and light wind on the Sunday, Saturday racing was cancelled and a group of about a dozen sea kayaks were the main traffic in the Dorn. Sunday (24th) with no wind, or light wind was a major haul out day and many co-operated in using the slip to […]
