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Don O’Neill Island (Dunnyneal Island) Strangford Lough – a sailing landmark
Don O’Neill Island (Dunnyneal Island) Lying within the area in which we normally sail is the island referred to as Don O’Neill Island, (or Dunnyneal Island) – perhaps it should be referenced as islands as there are two – separated by an inter- tidal peninsula. The name may involve the term “Dun” meaning fort […]
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2016 Prize Giving Photos
A selection of Photos of the Category Winners from the 2016 Racing Season is now available in the Galleries Page Congratulations to all, we hope you had a good season and are looking forward to getting back at it in a few months time! Link Below! 2016 AGM and Prize Giving R.C.
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AGM Prize shows L17 class has significant history at EDYC
The L17 class prize of the Colville Salver shows the class’ significant history in both surnames and boat names. Many will not have seen the list on the back of the salver, which is incremented every year for the prize giving so here are some photos – including the rear winner list. Silver – even […]
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Lizante wins SLYC Frostie Series NHC1 October 16
Lizante wins SLYC Frostie Series NHC1 October 16 Well done to Lizante and crew who won the NHC1 class at the SLYC Frostie Series. This was significant effort over the weeks and the crew deserve recognition, having one of the lowest average ages on the course. Some other EDYC yachts also involved were Magdeleyne third […]
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Killyleagh Yacht Club Topper Traveller No 5 on 2 Oct 16
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, […]
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EDYC members win at Wayfarer Irish Inland Champs 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 […]
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EDYC Youth at Topper Worlds, Ballyholme
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 […]
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Race night Sunset Photos Aug 24, 2016
With possibly the best sunset of the year, how could I resist posting several of these on here! Although there wasn’t much wind, it was a gorgeous night and the pictures speak for themselves. If anyone else has any good ones they want to share, please feel free to send them to one of the club […]
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EDYC Regatta 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 […]
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Results – ARDGLASS RACE SAT 30 July 2016 EDYC.
Results – EDYC ARDGLASS RACE SATURDAY 30 July 2016.1 July Full results in our results section on website and link on Facebook. also 31/7/16 Results and prizewinners now in a gallery of four photos – enter thro top bar tab Gallery This race, from East Down Yacht Club to Ardglass Harbour, is open to yachts […]
