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With numbers capped at 60 due to COVID restrictions, we are almost up to capacity for our Christmas party on 12 December. If don’t want to miss this special evening, you need to RSVP HERE now. Here is the invitation:

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Good luck to the DBSC members who are traveling to Belmont this weekend for the NSW & ACT Laser State Championships. Because there are so many members competing in the States, there will be no Learn to Race on Saturday. But have no fear, there will still be Sprint Racing on Saturday afternoon for those not traveling. 

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Our local Federal Member, Dave Sharma, came to the clubhouse last Saturday to officially launch the new Paul Adam RIB. The federal government provided a grant which helped DBSC purchase the new rescue boat. On behalf of the federal government, Mr Sharma spoke to the importance of supporting volunteer organisations like ours as they are vital to the community.Along with Mr Sharma’s remarks, Paul Adam spoke about how far DBSC has evolved over the 40 years he has been part of the club. He observed that when he first joined the wooden rescue boat required the driver to sit on the floor and steer with a tiller.  Paul laid a bouquet of leaves and flowers on the RIB in a tradition that is meant to create safe passage for boat:

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Thanks to all the members who attended our yearly competency training session last Saturday, which covered COTD Responsibilities, Course Setting & Race Management, Emergency & Rescue Management, and RIB/Radio Operation. We are grateful to our four volunteer trainers: Andrew Cox, Pat Levy, David Murphy and Michael Osborne who imparted their skills and knowledge to an appreciative audience. Thanks to Diana Chen for filming videos of the presentations which are available to watch online at dbsc.com.au/training-videos and documents available at www.dbsc.com.au/safety and www.dbsc.com.au/procotd. We are also in the process of producing short clips of all the COTD duties including RIB Operation in much more detail for future reference.

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A gusty, shifty and very hot NW wind greeted the fleet for an afternoon of racing that served both as Club Championships heats 7 & 8  and Spring Point Score heats 13 & 14.  The results were: Championship – Full Rigs: David Newman (Championship Heat 7) and Rod Barnes (Championship Heat 8); Radials: Daniel Costandi (Championship Heat 7) and Sylvie Stannage (Championship Heat 8); Point Score (after handicap): Standards: Ashley Deacon (Point Score Heat 13) and Hadrien Bourely (Point Score Heat 14); Radial / 4.7s: Kate McHugh (Point Score Heat 13) and Jim Dounis (Point Score Heat 14).  Thanks to the race volunteers who helped in difficult shifty conditions — Ian Alexander    (PRO), assisted on the Jazzman by Julian Van Aalst (LTRaR) and Clare Alexander, John Verco (COTD), Christine Patton (CSO/CO-COTD) and Clare Alexander and Mike Dunne who helped Paul and Shirley with the canteen. 

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Thanks to all who have ordered sails through our bulk sail program. We appreciate your patience as delivery has taken longer than anticipated. The good news is that a few of the standard sails will be delivered later this week, with the remainder of the sails delivered to DBSC or dispatched via the post by Monday 14 December. 

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We’re looking for someone to help make new venturis out of vinyl type material on a sewing machine for the Bergman. If you’re keen please contact Gerry Baltel HERE.

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Kate McHugh dropped her Kaenon sunglasses on Saturday afternoon in the boat park. If anyone has them please contact Kate HERE.

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We’re featuring another one of our incredible youth sailors today, Mina Ferguson. This is the last of the profiles we have from members who have sent in responses for our 60 Seconds column.  We’ve enjoyed getting to know our fellow members a bit better, and we’d love to keep this feature going. If you haven’t shared your answers yet, we’d like to hear from you. Send your responses and photos to Newsletter Editor Kirk Marcolina HERE. 1. How old were you when you first stepped on a boat? I was probably 3 when first stepped foot on a boat, but was 8 years old when I first went on a dingy 2. If money (& sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy?I would definitely buy a 49er fx as they look super fun and challenging. Would love a supermaxi too!3. What is your sailing goal?I don’t have a specific goal with sailing, just

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Wednesday, 2 December, 5pm Splash – Twilight SprintsSaturday, 5 December — Learn to Race is Cancelled due to State Championships Saturday, 5 December, 2pm – Sprint Racing (due to State Championship)Wednesday, 9 December, 5pm Splash – Twilight SprintsSaturday, 12 December, 2pm – Special Christmas Tyrell and Rousso racesSaturday, 12 December, 5:30pm – Christmas Party 

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