Planned Events

The activities of the Club, including recreational and training events, are scheduled via the calendar. The Strangford Lough events are also listed, including other regattas to which we send a safety boat. The fuller details of these regattas are contained in a separate web site for the Strangford Lough Regatta Programme, and we commend regatta sailing to the Club.
The Club can only operate such an extensive calendar of events by the voluntary assistance of its members, enlisted by the rota associated within the printed Members Handbook. The Club is most grateful for the substantial assistance received from members and it is important that this work burden is shared. We are providing training and instruction to assist in preparing members for these duties. Anyone who is unfamiliar with any aspect of the calendar, sailing or duties is most welcome to contact an appropriate officer from the Committees.

Events in 2008

Date Day Series Event
27 Jan Sun   Power Boat practice.
2-3 Feb Sat - Sun    RYANI Junior Squad weekend.
10 Feb Sun   RYA II Power Boat Course - 1st Day.
17 Feb Sun   RYA II Power Boat Course - 2nd Day.
09 Mar Sun   13.00 Rescue Practice.
For members with RYA II or Safety Boat Qualifications to practice rescue with the local boats and local conditions at the club.
16 Mar Sun   13.00 Race Practise / training.
Support is offered to members wishing to improve their sailing. Dinghies from the club will be available or bring your own - Topper, Optimists and a Wayfarer, 
23 Mar Sun   13.00 Race Practise.
Support is offered to members wishing to improve their sailing. Dinghies from the club will be available or bring your own - Topper, Optimists and a Wayfarer, 
30 Mar Sun   RYA Training Day.
06 April Sun   13.00 Race Practise / training.
Support is offered to members wishing to improve their sailing. Dinghies from the club will be available or bring your own - Topper, Optimists and a Wayfarer, 
13 April Sun   The Irish  Boat Jumble at Carrickfergus.
19 - 20 April Sat - Sun   Topper Ulsters - KYC.
20 April Sun   Committee Lunch at EDYC.
26 April Sat   Clean-up day.
03 May Sat ES1 Opening Day.  Hot bar meals.
06 May Tue   Down Cruising Club - Lifejacket presentation Free informal session.
07 May Wed EW1  
10 May Sat ES2  
14 May Wed EW2  
17 May Sat ES3  
18 May Sun   Practice for RYA RIB Challenge (13.00).
21 May Wed EW3  
24 May Sat ES4  
25 May Sun   Practice for RYA RIB Challenge (13.00).

Strangford Lough Junior Series (14.00) @  SSC. Information   (Adobe pdf format 42kb).
28 May Wed EW4  
31 May Sat  

South Rock race - SLYC.
04 June Wed EW5  
07 June Sat ES5  
08 June Sun   Commodore's Cruise - EDYC 40 Years of Sailing.  (NB amended date).
11 June Wed EW6  
14 June Sat   Read the news about the EDYC Wayfarer Duffin Cup.

KYC Cruiser event.
15 June Sun   Strangford Lough Junior Series (10.00) - QYC. Information   (Adobe pdf format 42kb).
18 June Wed EW7  
21 June Sat   RYA Youth RIB Finals at EDYC - results. 

NSC Regatta.
25 June Wed EW8  
27 - 29 June Fri - Sun   Drascombe 3 day event.
28 June Sat   QYC Regatta.
02 July Wed LW1  
05 July Sat   KSC Regatta.

EDYC - Celebrating 40 years of sailing on Strangford Lough BBQ.
06 July Sun   Strangford Lough Junior Series at EDYC  - results and write up of event.
09 July Wed LW2  
12 July Sat   Pursuit Race Results
16 July Wed LW3  
17 July Thur   Bar Buoy Race  - SSC.
18 July Fri   SSC Regatta.
19 July Sat   Portaferry Town Regatta.
20 July Sun   PSC Regatta.
23 July Wed LW4  
26 July Sat   KYC Regatta.
30 July Wed LW5  
02 Aug Sat   SLYC Regatta.
03 Aug Sun   Strangford Lough Junior Series (12.00) - SLYC. Information   (Adobe pdf format 42kb).
04 - 08 Aug Mon - Fri   Youth Training Week.  Suitable for 9 -18 year olds.  For an application form please see Marie or email the club (edyc@lycos.co.uk).
06 Aug Wed LW6  
09 Aug Sat   Ardglass Race - EDYC. Sailing Instructions.
13 Aug Wed LW7  
16 Aug Sat   EDYC Regatta. BBQ, Band, late licence.

Download the Regatta instructions (Adobe pdf 1100kb) from the Strangford Lough Regatta Committee website
17 Aug Sun   Strangford Lough Junior Series (11.00) - KYC. Information   (Adobe pdf format 42kb).
20 Aug Wed LW8  
23 - 24 Aug Sat Sun   QYC Two day event.
27 Aug Wed LW9  
29 - 31 Aug Fri
Sun		   GP14 Irish Championships at NSC
30 Aug Sat   PSC - 40th Anniversary.
31 Aug Sun   Round the Lough - PSC.
06 Sept Sat LS1  
07 Sept Sun   Round the Lough - QYC.
13 Sept Sat LS2  
14 Sept Sun   Round the Lough - SSC.

Strangford Lough Junior Series (13.00)  - NSC. Information   (Adobe pdf format 42kb).
20 Sept Sat LS3  
21 Sept Sun   Round the Lough - KYC.

Topper Travellers - SLYC.
27 Sept Sat LS4 Haul-out day. Hot bar meals
28 Sept Sun   Round the Lough - SLYC.
1 Nov Sat   Halloween Fireworks, food and bar.
07 Dec Sun   AGM and Prize Day 2008.  Mince pies and mulled wine.
14 Dec Sun   Santa's Grotto. Hot snacks and bar.