• RYA Essential Navigation And Seamanship course April 2019

    Posted on February 14, 2019

    EDYC 6th and 7th April 2019 Saturday and Sunday. £150 for members, £180 for non members (includes temporary membership), A course pack will be provided (practice charts, almanac, course book, plotter etc). Course fees must be received at least two weeks before the course. The course to be run by Trevor Fisher of The Sailing […]

  • EDYC Wayfarers’ Class AGM 6th Feb 2019.

    Posted on February 7, 2019

    The Wayfarers’ class annual general  meeting was held on Wednesday 6th February at 7pm, at the clubhouse. The evening started with filled baked potatoes, finishing with Pavlova & Pofiterolles, so those that came hungry were well content ! Some 20 dinghy sailors attended and several expressed thanks for the organisation and food and many went on […]

  • Substantial Training completed at EDYC and more on offer. Jan 19

    Posted on January 24, 2019

    In the last week, Sat 19th, Sun 22nd and Wed 23rd Jan 19 several training courses were completed. Both the on site EDYC courses, one dealing with Diesel Engine maintenance and one dealing with First Aid ran successfully, with all passing and providing positive feedback on the course deliveries. The highest number of attendees was […]

  • Marine Radio Course and Exam

    Posted on January 11, 2019

    Full Title RYA Marine Radio Short Range (SRC) Certificate Course Where?          East Down Yacht Club When?           16th Feb 2019 Saturday Cost?              £60.to EDYC members (else £75)  There is an additional exam fee of £60, payable directly to the RYA.  The course fee includes the RYA VHF Handbook, handouts and learning materials. Course subjects include: […]

  • Lone Killyleagh Skiff makes passage thro the Dorn Jan 19

    Posted on January 6, 2019

    In the calm conditions of Saturday 5 Jan 2019, a lone Killyleagh skiff rowed through the Dorn, past EDYC heading south. Not much was happening at the club that day and the photos show the stillness and the skill of these rowers as they passed. We hope they had an enjoyable outing and that soon […]

  • Diesel Engine operation, faults and maintenance

    Posted on December 20, 2018

    A practical training course to be held at EDYC. A working engine is trailed to the club and the instructor will use this as part of the course work. The course includes a student pack and certificate. Here are the course details: the principles of diesel engine operation the systems and parts of the engine […]

  • First Aid Course Jan 19

    Posted on December 8, 2018

    EDYC is running an RYA First Aid Course for Members on Saturday the 20th January 19, this is an excellent opportunity to learn some new skills or refresh some existing knowledge. It is important that we have first aid trained members in the club, and we hope to see a good response to the first […]

  • Powerboat training at EDYC October 18

    Posted on October 7, 2018

    RYA Level II Powerboat course report Oct 18 The RYA Level II Powerboat course on Sat and Sun 6 & 7 Oct 18 was excellent in that it had the best of both weather types. The Saturday was light winds with sun and the Sunday was overcast with wind force 5 to force 7 from […]

  • Youth step towards club racing at EDYC 17-18 Aug 18

    Posted on August 19, 2018

    Youth take step towards club racing at EDYC  17-18 Aug 18 During the Quoile two-day cruiser event – the youth of the club were not inactive.  A step towards club racing was offered to the youth. Following several fun practical training sessions on Friday evenings, two races were held on Saturday. It was great to see much […]

  • Powerboat training October 2018 at EDYC

    Posted on August 17, 2018

    Power Boat Level II and Safety Boat Training EDYC Autumn 2018 The club wants to run both a Formal RYA Level II course and a Formal RYA Safety Boat course (each takes two days)  and now request expressions of interest – to be noted and to form a mailing and sounding out list as arrangements, […]