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Autumn Point Score Races 13 & 14Who doesn’t love a Double Bay southerly!The forecast due southerly – unusual in direction but simple in execution – was consistent right up to the start time. And then it wasn’t. Just as the orange “on station” went up, a massive left shift saw the top mark fully overlaid!  But it then corrected long and strong.  Right to the end of the start sequence.And then not. A horrified race committee watched as the ILCA 6 / ILCA 4 fleet laid on port. The ILCA 7 start was postponed while a snappy course change was executed at the top mark with F1 pits-team precision by the on-RIB COTD

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Club Look-ahead ScheduleSaturday 25 April: NO RACING (ANZAC Day Holiday)Sunday 3 May: Winter Championship & Point Score Races 1 & 2: 7:30 Briefing, 8:00am WarningSunday 10 May: Winter Championship & Point Score Races 3 & 4: 7:30 Briefing, 8:00am WarninSunday 17 May: Winter Championship & Point Score Races 5 & 6: 7:30 Briefing, 8:00am WarningSunday 24 May: Winter Championship & Point Score Races 7 & 8: 7:30 Briefing, 8:00am WarninOther EventsIf you’re looking for a weekend away, Sail Port Stephens “Week 3 Super Series” is on the weekend of 2-3 May and includes off-the-beach classes.Same venue as the Aussie Masters last February. For information, use this link.

Thank you to the members who are sending through information for the newsletter. If you have content for the newsletter, please email it to newsletter@dbsc.com.au by Monday evening.View all racing results here.The club’s calendar can be viewed and subscribed to here.Make

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Club Look-ahead ScheduleSaturday 18 April: Autumn Point Score Races 13 & 14: 1pm Briefing, 2pm WarningSaturday 25 April: NO RACING (ANZAC Day Holiday)Sunday 3 May: Winter Championship & Point Score Races 1 & 2: 7:15 Briefing, 8:15am WarningSunday 10 May: Winter Championship & Point Score Races 3 & 4: 7:15 Briefing, 8:15am WarningSunday 17 May: Winter Championship & Point Score Races 5 & 6: 7:15 Briefing, 8:15am WarningSunday 24 May: Winter Championship & Point Score Races 7 & 8 7:15 Briefing, 8:15am WarningOther EventsIf you’re looking for a weekend away, Sail Port Stephens “Week 3 Super Series” is on the weekend of 2-3 May and includes off-the-beach classes.Same venue as the Aussie Masters last February. For information, use this link.DBSC’s Annual General Party is on Friday 22 May. Please keep that dateWe will be looking for volunteers to help with the organisation. More to follow.

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Tom with interviewer Martin White. Photo by Diana Chen.

Around 50 of us enjoyed the evening with Tom Slingsby last month.  I, for one, learned a lot about Sail GP, America’s Cup, Moths and TP52s and Tom’s winning mindset. And I am now trying to win one inch from each of you on every wave from now on.  If you missed out or want to rehear Tom’s insights it is now on our YouTube channel here.  See also this article in Sail-World.Many thanks to Martin White for arranging for Tom to visit us as well as running a stellar interview, and to Diana Chen for recording and producing a great video. Thanks also to Rod, Stephen Reid,

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Autumn Point Score Races 11 & 12Ladies and gentlemen, another tremendous day—absolutely tremendous. Sunny skies, beautiful, and a gusty westerly breeze, 5 to 15 knots. Very dynamic. Sometimes it went south-westerly, sometimes nor-westerly—kept everybody on their toes. About 35 sailors turned up. Strong numbers. Very impressive.The race officers—top people, really top—chose a westerly course. And it delivered. Fair racing, very fair, nobody can complain about that.Starts were prompt—like clockwork. Clean, disciplined, very professional. Only one sailor called back across four starts. That’s what we call efficiency. That’s how you run an operation.This was a day for the smart sailors. The ones looking up the course, reading the water, spotting those shifts, those beautiful ribbons of wind. If you picked it right—big rewards, fantastic results. If you didn’t… not so good. That’s the game.Results — ILCA 6, Race 11Martin White – great performanceElouise Morgan – very strongAlistair Sutherland – solid, very

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As another Sailing Year comes to an end, another one is about to begin! From early April we will be sending out invoices via email to all members for the next sailing year: 1 May 2026 – 30 April 2027.We do our best to get this right, but please contact secretary@dbsc.com.au if you have any questions about your membership renewal.The Club relies on these membership subscriptions to keep the club going, and most of our costs are incurred through the winter months, so please make an effort to pay by the due date of 1 May 2024.Regards Steven LondonCommodore

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DBSC’s Annual Easter “Round the Harbour” Race

A harbour to ourselves… Photos by Kerryn Smith.

Changing Breezes, Changing Courses, and No Sheep Stations LostSaturday’s race started with all the best intentions and a southeasterly… which promptly went the other way. The overcast and somewhat threatening-looking weather ensured the harbour was very quiet. The briefing reflected a plan to use the Navy “White” can north of Clark Island, but once the breeze swung SW, we reverted to the original course (and WhatsApp wisdom) to try and give everyone an honest beat.

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Club Look-ahead ScheduleSaturday 11 April Learn to Race: 9:00amAutumn Point Score Races 11 & 12: 1pm Briefing, 2pm WarningSaturday 18 April: Autumn Point Score Races 13 & 14: 1pm Briefing, 2pm WarningSaturday 25 April: NO RACING (ANZAC Day Holiday)Sunday 3 May: Winter Championship & Point Score Races 1 & 2: 7:15 Briefing, 8:15am WarningOther EventsIf you’re looking for a weekend away, Sail Port Stephens “Week 3 Super Series” is on the weekend of 2-3 May and includes off-the-beach classes.Same venue as the Aussie Masters last February. For information, use this link.

Thank you to the members who are sending through information for the newsletter. If you have content for the newsletter, please email it to newsletter@dbsc.com.au by Monday evening.View all racing results here.The club’s calendar can be viewed and subscribed to here.Make a tax deductible donation to DBSC here.

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Club Look-ahead ScheduleSaturday 4 April: Easter DBSC Race Around the Harbour1pm Briefing, 2pm WarningSaturday 11 April Learn to Race: 9:00amAutumn Point Score Races 11 & 12: 1pm Briefing, 2pm WarningSaturday 18 April: Autumn Point Score Races 13 & 141pm Briefing, 2pm Warning

Thank you to the members who are sending through information for the newsletter. If you have content for the newsletter, please email it to newsletter@dbsc.com.au by Monday evening.View all racing results here.The club’s calendar can be viewed and subscribed to here.Make a tax deductible donation to DBSC here.

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Club Championships R13 and R14 and Autumn Pointscore R9 and R10On water race team:PROs Martin and GayeLTRaR Jason WilkinsAssisting Simon Wilkins (guest)COTD Andrew Foote and CoCOTD Samuel Slattery, both on a RIB.Safety RIB John VaseyOn Shore team: Canteen: Shirley and Paul assisted by Michelle Power and Max WilliamsHandicapper: Geoff Boscoe (No BBQ)After a very stormy night, Sydney harbour graced us with sun and a strong and gusty sou’westerly.  The first race was a brisk 18 knots, gusting 25 knots causing the wind to shift back and forth.  The second race eased to 13 knots but still with 25 knot gusts.  Martin, our PRO was very punctual which meant a few radials struggled to make the first start.  We appeared to have a couple of extra ILCA 4s who hadn’t signed on but they certainly worked as hard as anyone and there is a video of three 4s hiking hard on

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