It’s going to be a big one this Saturday at DBSC. In addition to Club Champs heats 7 & 8 and Spring Point Score heats 13 & 14, we have a full day of important events and activities. Please read below to make sure you are across all of the details. Our annual competency training starts promptly at 9:30am. (This is 30 minutes later than previously advertised.) Please arrive on time as there are several stations you will be rotating though. Our local Federal MP, Mr Dave Sharma, is coming to the club to officially launch the new Paul Adam RIB at 1pm. Please gather on the back deck to observe the festivities, making sure you are staying COVID safe by physically distancing from others. We will endeavour to begin racing at the normal 2pm start time, however this may be slightly delayed due to the earlier activities. Blake from BoatRopes.com.au will be on hand after racing to
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New COVID Safe QR Code Check In
We’re moving to an electronic COVID Safe QR code check-in system at DBSC, similar to what many restaurants are using. Our QR code sign-in process uses the existing ServiceNSW App that members might already have. If you don’t have the app, please download it in the Apple App Store HERE or the Google Play Store HERE.Before you enter the club on Saturdays, you will be required to: · scan the QR code displayed at our front entrance· electronically check-in using the ServiceNSW App· show the confirmation to our COVID Safety OfficerThanks to David Murphy and Steven London for helping set up this initiative and for everyone’s ongoing help in keeping DBSC COVID Safe.
DBSC will require a QR code check-in like this one.
Christmas Party – 12 December
Please save the date and RSVP now for our annual Christmas Party on the evening of Saturday 12 December. It’s sure to be the holiday event of the season. The festivities cap off a day of unique sailing with our famous once-a-year Tyrell and Rousso races, which are super fun and competitive formats. Because of COVID capacity restrictions, this year the party will members only (sadly, no family / friends permitted) with a cap of 60. First in, best dressed.Please check out the ‘official’ invite below and RSVP by 30 November HERE.
Watson's Bay Adventure Picnic Day – Save the Date
It’s the perfect antidote to our competitive Saturday racing: the inaugural DBSC Watson’s Bay Adventure Picnic Day.Please reserve Sunday 31 January in your diaries for this day of fun. What’s entailed you ask…?! Precisely what it says on the tin.A 12pm splash followed by an adventure sail down the harbour, maybe stopping via a bay on the way for a quick dip, before continuing on and beaching at Watson’s Bay. We then propose enjoying a few refreshing drinks at Watson’s Bay Hotel before a beautiful sunset sail back home.Please RSVP HERE.We look forward to having you join us!
Record Saturday Fleet
We set a new fleet record last weekend for our Saturday races, with 76 boats participating in heats 11 and 12 of the Spring Point Score. In addition to our members, DBSC welcomed elite sailors Mara Stransky (Australian Olympic Rep), Zoe Thompson (Australian Sailing Team Member), Emma Plasschaert (Belgian Olympic Rep). They along with our NSWIS members — Daniel Costandi, Mina Ferguson, Evie Saunders, Brooke Wilson — made for stiff competition in the radial fleet!Saturday was also the inaugural edition of the Vaucluse Challenge Friendly with 20 VYC sailors racing with us for the day. It was great to see so many new and returning faces on the course!Luckily Mother Nature didn’t let us down, with a decent 8-14 knot Southerly / South Easterly. The winners in this crowded fleet (after handicapping) were: Standards – Nick Pellow (heat 11) Murray Stone (heat 12); Radials – Kirk Marcolina (heat 11) and Martin White (heat 12). Thanks to
Perfect NEer Forecast for Twilights Tonight
It’s looking like another perfect evening for twilights tonight, with a 5pm splash. Sunny skies and 17 knots from the NE are predicted. Last Wednesday we had 16 boats participate. It was an awesome afternoon with a series of mini races run by Brett, and individual coaching tailored to each of the participants in the BBTP and their development stage. Everyone participated in some very exciting close racing. Let’s keep the big numbers rolling as we get further into those long warm evenings!
Choppy Spring Point Score Kicks Off
It was a challenging day for the nearly 40 boats who took to the water for the kick-off heats of the Spring Point Score (which are scored as heats 3 and 4 due to the COVID-delayed season). The wind was a steady 20 knot N/NEer, which at times gusted to well over 25 knots. The fresh breeze was blowing against a strong outgoing current making for a Harbour that resembled a washing machine. Congratulations to the robust victors. The results (after handicapping) were: Full Rigs: Michael Osborne (Point Score Heat 3) and Hadrien Bourely (Point Score Heat 4); Radials/4.7s: Evie Saunders (Point Score Heat 3) and Daryl Lawrence (Point Score Heat 4). Thanks to the race volunteers who helped in the wild winds — Ashley Deacon (PRO), Richard Au (LTRaR), Andrew Simpson (COTD), Christine Patton (CCO/CO-COTD) and Jules Hall and Hadrien Bourely who helped Paul and Shirley with canteen orders.
DBSC’s National Champ – Clare Alexander
Clare has done it again – this time on the national level, winning Australian Sailing’s National SheSails Award in part for her work in creating and running The Women’s Regatta hosted by DBSC. In accepting the award Clare explained, “If this event sparks an idea, another dedicated regatta or just one female giving it a go, then we have achieved what we set out to do.” You can check out Clare’s acceptance speech HERE. Congratulations Clare! We are so proud of all of your efforts both on The Women’s Regatta and your ongoing help and support around the club.
State Championship at Belmont 16s on 5-6 December
The Laser State Tiles will be held at Belmont 16’s Sailing Club on 5th and 6th December on beautiful Lake Macquarie. This is a great opportunity to test your sailing skills against an open fleet.Check out the NSW/ACT Laser Association website HERE for more information and how to enter.Those interested in attending should fill in the online form HERE so we can coordinate attendance for the event.
Laser for Sale
$4,000 – Stiff/dry boat in good condition- Won the Double Bay Sailing Club Championship 2019/20 (Radial fleet)- Comes with 3 x used sails. One is in good condition. Others are training sails – Foils (and case) are in reasonable nick- Carbon tiller and tiller extension- All spars, ropes and turbo vang kit in good condition- Brand new boat cover*Brand new stackable dolly can be added for $500 Boat is available to inspect in Elizabeth Bay. Can be delivered back to DBSC if new owner is a DBSC member. I’m happy to throw in a couple of on-water boat tuning sessions, if the buyer would be interested in this.Contact Details:James Tudball: 0425 735 774 / james@thewhitetree.com.au