• EDYC members win at Wayfarer Irish Inland Champs 2016

    Posted on September 11, 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 […]

  • EDYC Youth at Topper Worlds, Ballyholme

    Posted on August 28, 2016

    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 […]

  • Race night Sunset Photos Aug 24, 2016

    Posted on August 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 […]

  • EDYC Regatta 2016

    Posted on August 7, 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 […]

  • Results – ARDGLASS RACE SAT 30 July 2016 EDYC.

    Posted on July 25, 2016

    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 […]

  • Updated Regatta Sailing Instructions for 13 August 2016

    Posted on July 23, 2016

    Sailing instructions for our regatta on Saturday 13 August 2016 are now updated – use the link below- EDYC Regatta 2016 SSIs issue 3 We have improvement these instructions, keeping IRC2 as a separate start, see the new schedule of starts. We have also made our dinghy handicap split match other regattas  – see the […]

  • EDYC Calendar late July and early Aug 2016

    Posted on July 13, 2016

    Our EDYC Calendar  – Wednesday evening racing continues uninterrupted With Saturdays filled with regattas as below. Killyleagh Regatta – 16 July – Saturday Kircubbin Regatta – 23 July – Saturday EDYC Ardglass Race – 30 July – Saturday SLYC Regatta – 6 Aug Saturday EDYC Regatta – 13 Aug Saturday Sailing Instructions are on http://www.strangfordloughregattas.co.uk/index-3.html […]

  • Skiffie Worlds 2016 – 24th to 30th July

    Posted on July 4, 2016

    A major rowing event named the Skiffie Worlds 2016 is being held within Strangford Lough. It takes place from 24th July to 30th July 2016. The rowing courses are in the Quoile Estuary (referenced on the Admiralty chart 2156 as Quoile River), with a NE corner close to Moore’s Point. The course is overlooked by […]

  • Sat 2 July Peel Race for cruisers – & within lough activity for remainder

    Posted on June 29, 2016

    Here are quick links to the Peel Race Details  – Note – the SIs enable an upwind turn mark to be used within the lough, if required. PEEL FLAGS AND COURSE BOARD CRIB SHEET for 2 July 16 We remind helms/skippers to use Channel 37 and to take their own finish time (- preferably from […]

  • Photos/Results/Video of the GP14 Ulsters Event

    Posted on June 27, 2016

    We have photos of the GP14 Ulster Championship Event 25, 26 June 2016 – loaded into a new Gallery on this site. Access through the Gallery tab on the header. Also – some photos on our facebook page We also have a video – on Youtube Published on Jun 26, 2016 Shane McCarthy & Damian […]