• Update on e-sailing Virtual Regatta Sunday Evening

    Posted on April 24, 2020

    An update on e-sailing has been added to our downloads section. SUNDAY 26 APRIL, FROM1930HRS ON ‘VIRTUAL REGATTA INSHORE’FOR MORE INFO SEE DOWNLOAD PAGE ON –WWW. EDYC.CO.UK

  • eSailing opportunities with EDYC April 2020

    Posted on April 20, 2020

    We have a fun opportunity to try eSailing from home without getting wet, free, and to perfect your race tactics, with eSailing through Virtual Regatta, at https://www.virtualregatta.com/en/ We are hosting EDYC racing on Wednesday nights and Sunday nights, starting 19:30hrs approx., with typically 5-8 races. Advice on the setup and conduct of this virtual racing […]

  • EDYC Sailing Instructions 2020

    Posted on April 19, 2020

    We have released the 2020 Sailing Instructions which are available on the WEB site as a download. Abbreviated to SIs these are a necessary part of preparation for local club races often accompanied by a Notice of Race (NoR), but not yet! There are several changes from last year but none that I see as […]

  • Sailing Instructions for 2020 season – possible changes ?

    Posted on January 27, 2020

    Two suggested changes (or more) are in discussion and will be deceided before the 2020 handbook goes to print. They are – make the “time limit” a definite cut off and introduce a cruiser restricted sail class, starting with cruiser II These changes are not for the inexperienced to consider and any consideration will be […]

  • EDYC Sailing News Nov 2019

    Posted on November 11, 2019

    Sailing Instructions for 2020 – change discussion Suggested a new cruiser class – Restricted Sail (RS) This class will start with CII and will not use spinnakers. Mid- fleet prizes to be discontinued. This reflects that the fleets are small in number and mid fleet may be re-introduced if fleet numbers rise. Racing prizes will […]

  • Strangford Lough Yacht Club Frostie Series Conclusion 2019

    Posted on November 5, 2019

    The above series known as the Frostie Series has completed and had its prize giving dinner. EDYC was well represented by yachts in the NHC1 class and while the Hal software results do not show the club of each yacht  you will know that Chorus Line, Magdeleyne, Gaelforce and Lizante who all feature well in […]

  • Magenta Keel Boat Race Training Day BYC Sat 14th Sept 2019

    Posted on September 19, 2019

    Magenta Keel Boat Race Training Day at Ballyholme Yacht Club on Saturday, 14th September 2019 Six women from EDYC were part of the 30 women who attended the Magenta Keel Boat Race Training Day at Ballyholme Yacht Club on Saturday, 14th September. The coaching was led by Abby Ehler, one of three professional lady sailors […]

  • Ardglass Race Sat 7th Sept 2019 – Results /Report

    Posted on September 7, 2019

    The 2019 Ardglass race took place on Sat 7th in light winds and sunlight. Predicted winds were 10 knots from a northerly directon. Thanks go to the race team shown in the lead photo. Classes were sent from the normal EDYC committee boat, North to mark 5 and thence out of the Lough, outside Patrick’s […]

  • Ardglass Race Sat 7th Sept 2019 – Sailing Instructions

    Posted on August 30, 2019

    Sailing Instructions for the Ardglass Race are available via this link Full race detail is contained in these including contact points within the club.

  • Youth Series – Sunday 4 August

    Posted on July 28, 2019

    On Sunday 4 August 2019, East Down Yacht Club will host the Strangford Lough Youth Series. This is a fun, friendly event encouraging young sailors to take part in racing. The day before, Saturday 3 August is the East Down Yacht Club regatta. The 2019 series started in June at Quoile Yacht Club with 40 […]