• Kayaking at EDYC Feb 2022 & plans

    Posted on February 18, 2022

    The Kayaking group dates for the EDYC calendar are being given below. The club kayaking evenings, aim for the 3rd Thursday in the month starting in May and finishing Oct 22. 19th May16th June21st July18th Aug15th September20th October There will be other dates, including a weekend trip (possibly May) but these will be posted nearer […]

  • Some navigation during the off-season Feb 22

    Posted on February 10, 2022

    Some navigation during the off-season Feb 22 at or near EDYC via the web. Land related navigation Often navigation is considered a part of sailing, so navigating to the club will fall into place for sailors. New commers are being offered help. What three words is a web service which helps. It is explained by […]

  • The 2021 AGM of EDYC 5th Dec

    Posted on November 23, 2021

    NOTICE of the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Sunday 5th December 2021 Dear Fellow Member, Due to the ongoing pandemic the Executive Committee will hold this years meeting virtually on Zoom software. The 55th East Down Yacht Club AGM will be held on Sunday 5th December at 2.30pm sharp. I would advise that this year there are […]

  • EDYC Beautiful place BUT prepare for Winter Storms – Oct 21

    Posted on October 22, 2021

    EDYC Beautiful place BUT prepare for Winter Storms – Oct 21 Edyc is a beautiful and often tranquil place and the rainbow over Taggart Island is a regular sight. However storms are also part of the weather we experience and history shows that the first storm of the winter catches people and members unprepared. Previous […]

  • Regatta Sailing Instructions

    Posted on August 6, 2021

    for EDYC on Sat 28 Aug The EDYC regatta 2021 SI can be viewed via this link Start times, classes and mark information.

  • SLYC Frostie Race Series concludes 17 Oct 20

    Posted on October 25, 2020

    The last set of races of the SLYC Frostie Race Series took place on Sat 17 October and the results are available via HAL on the SLYC site or from this link Four EDYC boats competed in the NHC class with MAGDALEYNE taking the series win. Club Coffee producing a first place win on the […]

  • A final weekend of racing for EDYC on 21 and 22 September for the youth and adult sailors alike

    Posted on September 23, 2019

    Saturday and Sunday 21 and 22 September 2019 formed one of the final racing weekends for EDYC members with two open competitions making demands on resources The events were :- The RYANI Youth Championships, Strangford Lough Yacht Club The Round the Lough event hosted by EDYC The RYANI Youth Championships 2019 at Strangford Lough Yacht […]

  • News of Summer competitions EDYC July Aug 19

    Posted on July 23, 2019

    Some six of our club Wayfarers have travelled to the :- Wayfarer International Championship UKWA National Championship & Irish National Championship 22-26th July 2019 at Greystones Club, Greystones, Co Wicklow, Ireland. Details on Some 65 boats have entered meaning our five boat (correction six ! ) contribution is significant and seems to represent the only […]

  • 2019 Women on Water – a success at EDYC

    Posted on June 30, 2019

    Ran over three Sundays in May and June All instructors were club members 9 women took part Runs every year Helps women start or gain confidence sailing

  • Peel Race entrants 29 June 2019

    Posted on June 29, 2019

    Light winds and dull weather characterised the assembling of yachts for the EDYC Peel Race on Saturday – late morning. The boats below entered Class 3 Scampede 3504 Alcyone 9531 O’gun 8549 NickNack 38 Seabourne 1689C Tiger Lilly 3188C Class 2 Lizante 1967 L’Eau Life 3100 Cheval De Mer 1204T Class 1 Lion 9388R GTR […]