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All photos by Alban Delpey and Ian Alexander

Winter Championships and Point ScoreThe Lou Reed song “Perfect Day” must have been written to describe todays racing conditions & Ian Alexander’s (PRO) course laying skills, ably supported by COTD Alban Delpey. A faithful westerly ranging from 8 to 14 knots meant no course adjustments required, providing for punctual race sequences. A fleet of 22 managed to relinquish slumber hours & experience this magical morning. With only one general recall (Standards, 2nd race) racing commenced 08:05 and had all returning at 10:00 to enjoy the sunny morning.Results – Winter Championships, Races 19, 20 & 21:ILCA 6 (1st, 2nd, 3rd):R19: Roberto Blum, Alistair Sutherland, Katie McHughR20: Andrew Cox, Roberto Blum,

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The sun and harbour put on a glorious show last Sunday for our Youth Reach lunch. It was both a social gathering and Q&A session. We are very fortunate at Double Bay to have such depth of talent to tap into. Dan, Healy, Paige and Craig Ryan all generously passed on their wisdom to the ILCA 4 crop of sailors and parents heading to the 2025 ILCA Youth World Championships in LA next month.What a glorious way to wrap up Term 2: sun, nem nuong (Vietnamese grilled pork sausage) and good company. Link to the carrot & lentil salad recipe is HERE (my tweaks to the recipe not included)-Van Allen Photos by James Tudball:

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Club Look-ahead ScheduleSunday 6 July: NO CLUB RACING (SCHOOL HOLIDAYS)Monday 7 – 8 July: Reach Youth Training Camp – Yarra Bay!!! NOTE !!! Monday 7 -13 July: Clubhouse Entry Floor Repairs – NO CLUB ACCESS for 7 days.Sunday 13 July: NO CLUB RACING (SCHOOL HOLIDAYS)Sunday 20 July: NO CLUB RACING (SCHOOL HOLIDAYS)Sunday 27 July:SUNDAY MORNING Racing – Winter Championship and Point Score series (last races of the Winter Series)7:20am Race Briefing, Start time: 8:00am

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Club Look-ahead ScheduleSunday 29 June: SUNDAY MORNING Racing – Winter Championship and Point Score series 7:20am Race Briefing, Start time: 8:00amDBSC Reach Youth Training Term 2: 7:20am rigged and readyNote: This is that last organised racing before the midwinter holidays. Racing resumes on Sunday, 26 July with the final Winter Championship and Point Score races. Sunday 6 July: NO CLUB RACING (SCHOOL HOLIDAYS)Monday 7 – 8 July: Reach Youth Training Camp – Yarra Bay ***NOTE***Monday 7 -13 July: Clubhouse Entry Floor Repairs – NO CLUB ACCESS for 7 days. ***NOTE***Sunday 13 July: NO CLUB RACING (SCHOOL HOLIDAYS)Sunday 20 July: NO CLUB RACING (SCHOOL HOLIDAYS)Sunday 27 July:SUNDAY MORNING Racing – Winter Championship and Point Score series (last race day of the winter series)7:20am Race Briefing, Start time: 8:00am

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Winter Championships and Point ScoreWhat words to use to describe the conditions ??? Champagne? Perfection? You had to have been there?The course was set for the NWN land breeze of 5kt. Subsequently it was lengthened twice as we were rewarded with improving conditions before race time.There was a bit of tide, Clarke Island came into play, and the shifts were there. It made for tactical racing with good pressure for most of the day. A big battle between Alistair and Coxy in the radials as they vie for champion status. Full rigs pushed the limit on the start line with “just made it” dips at the pin. The 4.7s joined with the Woollahra training squad for the final race of the day.A precise

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All phots by Andrew Foote

Winter Championships and Point ScoreA good morning’s work by a good-sized contingent of Lasers. It was a fine day, with a decent westerly. The race committee got in the planned three races.Thanks for the good work by PRO Dave Newman and Justin Davey (LTRaR) with Andrew Foote and Jasper Kinsman in the RIB.Results – Winter Championships, Races 13, 14 & 15:ILCA 6 (1st, 2nd, 3rd):R13: Sara Bruce, Alistair Sutherland, Daryl LawrenceR14: Sara Bruce, Alistair Sutherland, Andrew CoxR15: Andrew Cox, Alistair Sutherland, Sara BruceILCA 7 (1st, 2nd, 3rd):R13: Healy Ryan, James Tudball, Hadrien BourelyR14: Samuel Slattery, Healy Ryan, Hadrien BourelyR15: Hadrien Bourely, Quentin Burns, Healy RyanILCA 4 (1st, 2nd, 3rd):R13: Raphael McLachlan, Charlotte

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Club Look-ahead ScheduleSunday 22 June: SUNDAY MORNING Racing – Winter Championship and Point Score series7:20am Race Briefing, Start time 8:00amDBSC Reach Youth Training Term 2: 7:20am rigged and readySunday 29 June: SUNDAY MORNING Racing – Winter Championship and Point Score series 7:20am Race Briefing, Start time: 8:00amDBSC Reach Youth Training Term 2: 7:20am rigged and readyNote: This is that last organised racing before the midwinter holidays. Racing resumes on Sunday, 26 July with the final Winter Championship and Point Score races.

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Photo by Grant Lovelady

Winter Sprints (King’s Birthday Long Weekend)A morning chill in the air and WNW 15 kts, building throughout the morning to gusts of 22 kts. The holiday weekend, morning cool, and forecast building breeze kept a few people away, with 13 keen starters arriving at the 0800 warning signal for Winter Sprints two-lap W/L courses.Plenty of hard hiking paid dividends and some good rides downwind. Plenty of swims and a few testing their thermals, but all arrived back on the sunny deck with smiles.Standards: Rod Barnes and Conor KellettRadials: Kate McHugh and Scott FinlaysonNotable mention to Tim Heath for near perfect sailing in final race to lead for most of the race and excellent upwind

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Club Look-ahead ScheduleSunday 15 June: SUNDAY MORNING Racing – Winter Championship and Point Score series7:20am Race Briefing, Start time 8:00amDBSC Reach Youth Training Term 2: 7:20am rigged and readySunday 22 June: SUNDAY MORNING Racing – Winter Championship and Point Score series7:20am Race Briefing, Start time: 8:00amDBSC Reach Youth Training Term 2: 7:20am rigged and ready

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Winter Championship & Point Score – Races 10, 11 & 121st day of winter, champagne conditions, and once all warmed up and forecast sunny 19-deg, it was a classic day on Sydney Harbour all to ourselves. Hughey came to sail with a nice steady 9 kt W breeze and the occasional puff of 10 kt from WNW. A good turn out of 27 boats and we managed full three races of 25-30 minutes each and separate starts for all fleets. Stand out performances for the day were Harper Spacey in 4.7s with 2 wins, Alistair Sutherland in Radials for the perfect scorecard, whilst the Standards very kindly shared the chocolates.Here are the results (R10, R11, R12):Championship4 – Harper Spacey x 2,

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