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The Drascombe Association AGM and Dinner was held in Belfast on Sat 25 March 2017
The Drascombe Association annual general meeting (AGM ) is usually held somewhere in England. However as the current chairman (John) is from Northern Ireland it was agreed to hold the event in Belfast for the first time. Thus the Drascombe Association AGM was held in Belfast City Hall on Saturday afternoon with a dinner in […]
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Activity report club weekend 25,26 March 17, Busy, But Cold was untrue, it was Busy, Bright and Warm.
The Topper squad were with us for the weekend and were coached in light Easterly and Northerly wind. Work on cruisers continued The First Aid course was well attended, with practical yacht related first aid training delivered, eg head injury and hypothermia.. Below is a head injury bandage, also a treatment option for hypothermia and […]
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Wayfarer Get-together 7:30pm sharp on the 4th April 2017
Hi All, Hope you’ve all had a great off-season. It’s now time to think about our exploits on the water again. Annual refresher chat from Trevor on the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS). To this end we are having our annual refresher chat from Trevor on the rules of racing. This will be a light-hearted […]
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BBC at EDYC weekend 25,26 March 17
BBC at the club weekend 25,26 March 17 – Busy But Cold – This is fake news as it is likely to be warming up again by Sat and Sun. The Topper squad will be here for the two days again (this is their third and last visit). There will also be a First Aid […]
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EDYC Yachtmaster course coming to an end March 17
The Wednesday evening EDYC yachtmaster course is coming to an end and we wish all our students success in their final exams. Here are some pictures. Feel free to ask these people your navigation and collision rules challenges – they should know the answers now! Thanks to the instructor, the venue host, the organizer and […]
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Dinghy Duck outings at EDYC (Friday eves May and June)
Dinghy Duck has been hibernating with friends in the sailing office at EDYC and now with the temperature reaching 14 degrees centigrade and higher he has emerged and was seen sitting in the sun. Dinghy Duck enjoyed last years Training Week and wants more ! Dinghy Duck intends to be at all EDYC Friday night […]
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EMILY’S CODE
Emily’s Code was launched at the RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show 4th March 2017 It is a reminder that SAFETY should be uppermost and the code contains a check list of key safety preparation actions for water users. The code is straightforward. It states: “Wear a suitable lifejacket or buoyancy aid Service equipment Get trained […]
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EDYC Ladies Level 2 Powerboat Course
Hi All Please note: EDYC is running a Ladies only, Level 2 Powerboat Course. Having your level 2 is essential if you wish to help out the club with safety cover. Apart from that, it is a good fun course and contains knowledge useful to have even if you don’t use powerboats often. I would […]
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First Aid Training – 25th March
Hi All EDYC is running a First Aid Course for Members on Saturday the 25th March, 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 course […]
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Photo and Media Response
A massive thank you to all members who sent in photos and media for the club promotional video. We had an astounding response which is wonderful to see. In all, about 200 images and videos were sent in so unfortunately we are not able to use all of the media. We hope to have the […]
