Please save the date for the 2021 Annual General (Meeting) Party to be held on Friday 28 May 2021 at 7:00pm at Double Bay Sailing Club. Invitation and details to come.
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Position Vacant (volunteer)
We are looking for a newsletter editor to take over from Kirk as he embarks on a new career. Your job will be to publish weekly articles about club activities, with assistance from various committee members and race officers. Ideally, you are someone that is well organised, and can spare some time on Tuesdays. Full training provided. Email us [HERE]
History Corner
Courses for the 1965/66 season:NE – Start deep into Double Bay, top mark Nielsen Park, wing mark Taylor Bay, bottom mark Double Bay, Nielsen Park, Double Bay, Nielsen Park, Taylor Bay, finish Double Bay.SE – Start off Clark Island, top mark deep into Double Bay, wing mark off Point Piper, bottom mark Shell Cove (near Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron), Double Bay, Nielsen Park, Shell Cove, finish Double Bay.This may be difficult to replicate today due to the numerous crossings of the ferry routes but would make an interesting marathon course!
60 Seconds with David Newman
1. How old were you when you first stepped on a boat? Dad built my sister and me a Sabot when I was 5, and he jumped in with me on a freezing rainy winters day in Melbourne for the first sail.2. If money (and sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy? Hands down a Wally yacht but I’d settle for just about any cruising yacht which I can enjoy with family and friends.3. What is your ultimate sailing goal? I’m really enjoying the Laser Masters sailing so doing more regattas and a nationals podium and/or worlds top 10 once the kids are older and I can put more time in on the water.4. Tell us the story behind the name of your Laser? When Ali G aired, I got the nickname “dangerous Dave” which over time morphed into “Danger Mouse” which was a cartoon I loved
Coming Up
Wednesday 24 Mar – Twilight Sprints, Brett Beyer Twilight Program 9/10Saturday 27 Mar – Club Championship 13 & 14Wednesday 31 Mar – Twilight Sprints, Brett Beyer Twilight Program 10/10Saturday 3 Apr – Sprints (Easter weekend)
House Rules
DBSC is proud to be a 100% volunteer-run facility. Members give up their spare time to ensure that we have boats for racing/rescue, hoses for washing, a tidy clubhouse, cold drinks in the fridge, empty bins etc. etc. There are no magic fairies that come in after we’ve all left to fix all the broken things and pick things off the floor. Until someone volunteers to be that magic fairy, we all have to do our part in keeping the club in tip-top shape for the benefit of all members. Here are some simple steps to achieve this:If something breaks or stops working, report it.Things break/fail all the time and we don’t care how or by whom, but we do care if it is not reported. This could be a hose fitting, a dolly, an engine, or even a lightbulb. If we know about it, then we can arrange for
Lasers for Sale
There are currently 4 boats for sale at DBSC if you’re looking for an upgrade or know of someone who is looking to join our club.216155 (2018) Standard RigComplete and race-ready with 100% dry hull / carbon top section / new carbon tiller and extension / new ropes / 2 sails / aluminium dolly / top and bottom covers.$6,750 – Contact Luke Parker: 0419 224 795206377 (2013) Standard RigExcellent condition. Includes: aluminium bottom section / 2 aluminium top sections / boom / turbo vang / centreboard and rudder / tiller and tiller extension / Ronstan ratchet block / mainsheet and control lines / Standard sail (202725). No dolly.$5,200 – Contact Wade McDonough: 0417 124 494202602 (2011) Standard RigExtremely competitive, ready to race and 100% dry boat. Includes: near-new carbon top section / 2 x Mk 2 sails (1 x 1 season old, 1 x good for training), 2 x Mk
Canteen Update
There’s now an easier way to buy yourself or fellow sailors a tasty beverage after midweek sailing. You may have noticed that there are now QR codes on the fridges so that you are able to pay for your beverage and/or snack via our website when the canteen is closed. If you use an iPhone and have Apple Pay set up, open the site using Safari for a simple check-out. Android users will have to enter a few more details for the purchase.
History Corner
At a Special General Meeting on Sunday 5th February 1984 it was agreed that the official race day for Lasers at DBSC would be on Saturdays. The other classes then racing at DBSC, namely Herons, Leaders and Manly Juniors continued racing on Sundays.
60 Seconds with Nick Alexander
1. How old were you when you first stepped on a boat? 8 yrs old, steering my dads Corsair on a lake in Mount Isa North QLD whilst he was launching the spinnaker and yelling at me not to gybe it on him2. If money (and sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy? A submarine as I don’t like yachts 3. What is your ultimate sailing goal? To be healthy enough to race Lasers beyond 754. Tell us the story behind the name of your Laser? I always had serious names for my teenage boats so I named my boat after my old cat Ralphy who nearly made it to 18 5. If you could add any ingredient to DBSC’s world’s best toasties – what would it be? More cheese – over cooked and oozing out the sides6. What are your second/third favourite hobbies (assuming sailing is