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EDYC ACTION PLAN FOR EMERGENCIES AFLOAT Oct24

Posted on October 12, 2024

With the phasing out of analogue phone lines, our EDYC clubhouse has lost its analogue phone line. This phone line was referenced within our Emergency Action Plan for incidents on the water. This has meant that we have had to change the wording in the plan in terms of contacting assistance ashore near our clubhouse. […]

Safety Sunday Dinghy Rescue Training EDYC Sept24

Posted on September 24, 2024

Last Sunday 22Sept24 a short training session was held practising how to rescue the dinghies we encounter at our club. The example dinghies were all owned by the club and were a Topper, a Feva and a Wayfarer. We had nine trainees who all are involved with the club and most are parents of our […]

Safety Sunday 22 Sept 24 Dinghy Rescue

Posted on September 13, 2024

The plan is to introduce and practice dinghy rescue for power/RIB boat drivers. It is to commence at 10:00, Lunch 12:30 to 13:00 and off water 15:30 and packed ready to leave 16:00. It is not the full RYA Safety boat course nor is it utilising only the RYA approaches. The fee is £10 per […]

RYA Level II Power Boat Training Course at EDYC 4th and 18th Aug 24

Posted on July 29, 2024

This course is running and candidates are eagerly learning. We are training both displacement and planing craft and familiarisation with our club service fleet and local waters will be one outcome. Booking for the above course – used the system for bookings on our web home page – link. An earlier post set up the […]