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Covid-19 & EDYC early season (17 March 20)
Fellow members, Given the concerns and recent development of Coronavirus (COVID-19), EDYC would reassure you that we are taking steps to protect the Club and its members and visitors. The Executive have decided to postpone all club hosted events and courses scheduled to be held in March & April. Please accept that other measures may become necessary, […]
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Youth Powerboat Training EDYC 2020 March & April – CANCELLED – Covid-19
Due to Covid-19 reasons explained elsewhere – this Youth Powerboat Training is CANCELLED. Dates Fri 20 March 2020 Fri 27 March 2020 Fri 3 April 2020 Fri 10 April 2020 Fri 17 April 2020 Fri 24 April 2020 Sunday 3 May 2020 competition. Times – evenings 18:30 to 20:30 We will anticipate a spread of […]
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Maroon Stars Initiative EDYC
EDYC has run a training programme under the heading Dinghy Duck. Following extensive consultation and a logo competition the club has commenced a new brand of training called Maroon Stars. Very soon we hope that EDYC will be surrounded by a growing number of maroon stars. All training will encompass this new brand. Dinghy Ducks […]
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RYA Safety Boat Course Spring 2020
Due to Covid-19 reasons explained elsewhere – this Safety Boat Course is CANCELLED. EDYC wants to run a Formal RYA Safety Boat Course (takes two days) and now requests expressions of interest. Most likely date 18/19 April 2020 We prefer a response of at least six candidates for the course, but may run with four. […]
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RYA First Aid Course Completed at EDYC Jan 20
A comprehensive first aid course along the RYA syllabus was delivered at EDYC covering all the necessary effective emergency treatment of a casualty before transfer to professional help. With special attention given to boat, club and water related scenarios. It covered the use of a defibrillator(AED) such as the one at the club house door […]
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RYA First Aid Course Sun 19 Jan 2020 at EDYC
The club will start the new year’s training programme by hosting an RYA First Aid course on Sunday 19 Jan 2020. The course syllabus is appropriate to water based activities and it assists in qualifying for several requirements within the RYA system such as Instructor and safety boat driver. The certificate for First Aid must […]
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EDYC Sailing News Nov 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 […]
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Magenta Keel Boat Race Training Day BYC Sat 14th Sept 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 […]
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EDYC need your late season training requests August 2019
This year EDYC has conducted substantial training, see our history and plans via several web posts see – Substantial Training completed at EDYC and more on offer. Jan 19 plus http://edyc.co.uk/training/ We are now enquiring to see what training members request so we can plan further provision in the autumn and winter. Given the process […]
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Youth Series – Sunday 4 August
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 […]
