• EDYC YOUTH SAIL TRAINING WEEK July/Aug 2018

    EDYC YOUTH SAIL TRAINING WEEK Monday 30th July  to    Friday 3rd August 2018    For beginners and improvers – Form Available via this link Run by a fully qualified RYA senior sailing instructor this year’s event, in conjunction with the National Trust, will include an island picnic and beach clean. The RSBP have also agreed […]

  • Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship training April & May 2018

    These dates must be in your calendar if your family members wish to train and compete (Times 18:30 to 20:30). Parental support, involvement and assistance will be very welcome. –  fuller details in earlier post – http://edyc.co.uk/2018/01/29/2018-honda-rya-youth-rib-championship-via-edyc/ Fri 6th April 18 – Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship training  – plus following Fridays Fri 13th April Honda […]

  • Race Officer RO Simulation Games at EDYC as Training – Wednesday 21 February

    What better way to pass a winter evening than to spend it with your sailing buddies and have an evening of playing with the club “Flaags”. We did it – had an evening of discussing and  Race Officer RO Simulation Games at EDYC as Training Tea and Coffee, scones, biscuits were served from 7pm. Commodore […]

  • 2018 Honda RYA Youth Rib Championship via EDYC

    The club has planned for and is seeking your family support for the club to train juniors, towards the Honda RYA Youth RIB 2018 championship. We will run a club heat with Ages 8-12 and 13-16 years. Perhaps you are not aware of the event and its structure so using the links below you will […]

  • RYA Safety Boat Course 7,8th April 2018 at EDYC

    The club is to run a Formal RYA Safety Boat course (takes two days). We have chosen the weekend after Easter (7 & 8 April). We request expressions of interest – to be noted and to form a mailing list. Please email secretary@edyc.co.uk or phone or contact David Maxwell. An insight into the course is […]

  • Divas in Fevas, Ladies Sailing and Powerboating at EDYC.

    Divas in Fevas, Ladies Sailing and Powerboating at EDYC during 2017. This summer the club ran two very successful Ladies Sailing and Powerboating courses under the banner headline Divas in Fevas.  The encountered weather conditions were both varied and challenging at times, but everyone was enthusiastic and loved their time on the water and at […]

  • EDYC successful RYA Level II Powerboat Course Oct 17

    EDYC ran an RYA Level II Powerboat Course on the Saturday and Sunday of 14th and 15th Oct 17 with all six  candidates successful. Report Weather on Saturday was calm and allowed the course to introduce the high speed boat handling skills and to start the close manoeuvring work. It also permitted a short cruise […]

  • Be aware of Cold Shock Hypothermia.

    Now our club season of racing has finished and “Haul Out Day” has passed, the overall temperature has dropped – meaning on or near the water activity must be strongly aware of Cold Shock Hypothermia. For people not used to cold water (temperature under 15 °C), sudden water immersion is associated with two problems, either […]

  • Respect the water – a campaign by RLNI

    Respect the water  – a campaign by the RLNI Everyone can play a role in helping the RNLI prevent drowning. Look out for Respect the Water adverts in cinemas, on billboards and online and listen out for it on radio stations across the UK and Republic of Ireland this summer. Watch the film, share it […]

  • RS Feva Open Pathway Training 25 26 27 July EDYC

    RS Feva Open Pathway Training 25 26 27 July EDYC 25 / 26 / 27 July 2017 at East Down Yacht Club RS Feva Open Pathway Training – FINAL PUSH FOR ENTRANTS The RYANI Open Pathway Training (OPT) is open to sailors under the age of 16 in Topper, Optimist, RS Feva and Laser classes. […]