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It was a good day on the water for DBSC in the first leg of the 2019/20 Vaucluse Challenge. We fielded a fleet of 31 boats to VYC’s 8.After applying the complex scoring formulas, scores for Standards were DBSC 24 vs VYC 60 and for Radials / 4.7s were DBSC 47 vs VYC 103, for an overall score of DBSC 71 vs VYC 163.Thanks to VYC for their good sportspersonship and for hosting a terrific BBQ on the deck of their club with to-die-for views of the harbour and the city skyline!Thanks to Luke Parker, Andrew Craker, Clare Alexander on the Jazzman, and John Vasey, Marlena Berzins, Alvaro Manzanares-Bertran, Julian van Aalst on the water.  And thanks to Geoff Kirk, Craig Sheers, Christine Patton and Shirley Roach in the canteen.

The victorious DBSC Team.

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Written by Chris BowlingThe day was warm but we saw little of the sun, though cloud and the bushfire haze that has troubled the city for what seems to be weeks. With a forecast of nor-easter building during the race to 22 knots both Corinna and Smitten opted for small sails, while other boats looked at the real conditions and went big.  In the event, the nor-easter came in but never gusted over 15 and the big sail people had it right. Perhaps the haze took the edge off the power behind it.Six boats registered, 5 starters arrived.  Corinna made the best of the start but Sanity’s size and design and skilled crew moved her through the fleet to be ahead by a boat length at the first mark, with Katinka and Chenonceau in hot pursuit.  Smitten reached the start somewhat late and eventually retired for a family cruise.Reaching to Taylors Bay, Sanity

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Wednesday, 4 December, 5pm Splash – Twilight Sailing / BBTP. We’re still looking for 20+ boats. Join us TONIGHT!Saturday, 7 December, 2pm Start – Final Heats of Spring Pointscore & Club Champs. BBQ on deck after racing. Wednesday, 11 December, 5pm Splash – Twilight Sailing. Saturday, 14 December, 2pm – Tyrell and Rousso Christmas races (more info to come next week).Saturday, 14 December, 5pm – Christmas Party.Wednesday, 18 December, 5pm Splash – Twilight Sailing / BBTP.

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If you ordered regatta kit you should have received an invoice for any items not covered by the ILCA regatta allotment.  We’d appreciate it if you could please pay your invoice promptly.

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To assist in identifying your boat in our racks, could you please ensure that your transom contains your boat number. This is a mandatory requirement of storing your boat in DBSC’s clubhouse. Boat numbers can be purchased from Boat Names Australia HERE which provides an excellent service and offers a 10% discount with the code “passiton”. Boat Names Australia provides us with our DBSC stickers for free, so please support them with your orders for boat names and numbers.

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It was another light and variable Southerly for Pointscore heats 11 and 12; causing headaches for both the sailors and the race committee. Because of the ever-changing conditions, the racing was delayed and both heats were shortened. Watching for pressure and reacting to shifts was the name of the game.                                The winners (after handicapping) were as follows: in the Standards, Murray Stone and Hadrien Bourely, in the Radial/4.7s, Julian Van Aalst and Pia Hattersley. With only two more heats in the Spring Pointscore to come, the competition is very tight in both fleets. In the Radial/4.7 Fleet, Daryl Lawrence leads over Pat Levy by 5 points, with Matt Knight, Andrew Cox, Kate McHugh and Sylvie Stannage all within striking distance. It’s even closer in the Standards, with Murray Stone leading by just 0.5 points over Steve London, with Luke Parker and Andrew Simpson close on their heels.  Thank you to our PRO, Matt Knight, assisted

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Sandringham Yacht Club hosted the first of many Laser regattas this season. As SYC is hosting three Laser Worlds this season, the racing was hot with roughly 20 countries competing. It felt very international in all fleets.Day one was fresh (15 – 20 knots) with waves never seen at DBSC while day two was light to medium strength breezes.Finn Alexander did extremely well to finish fourth on countback, the second Australian.  Marlena Berzins, making an impressive comeback to high level competition, was not far behind the top Radial guys and Olympic Women sailors.Otto Henry was the 2nd Australian youth and will be a strong chance for Youth Selection this summer.

Martin, Marlena and Finn with their cubes.

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Wednesday, 27 November, 4:30pm Splash – Twilight Sailing / BBTP (early start)Saturday, 30 November, 2pm Start – Vaucluse Challenge (early splash, see above)Sunday, 1 December, 2pm Start – Big Boat RaceWednesday, 4 December, 5pm Splash – Twilight Sailing / BBTPSaturday, 7 December, 2pm Start – Final Heats of Spring Pointscore & Club ChampsSaturday, 14 December, 7pm – Christmas Party

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Thanks to the 43 members who attended competency training on Saturday. The feedback was that it was a very informative day, and pretty much everyone said they learned something new. Thanks also to our five volunteer trainers: Dene Bergman, Gerry Donohoe, Andrew Cox, Matt Knight, and David Murphy for imparting their skills and knowledge.  For the 50% of our masters members who did not attend or only attended for part of the training, we strongly encourage you to watch the videos of last Saturday’s sessions which are available HERE. This training is an important safety and competency requirement for all members, and it’s imperative that everyone is up to speed. We have also posted on the website the refreshed Sailing Instructions (which include clarification as to how various events are scored, including the award and calculation of average points), as well as the new Summer Race Management Guide, PRO Guidelines, COTD Guidelines, Course Management Guide and Race Record Sheets.  We suggest that

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Twilight sailing this week will be half an hour earlier, with splash at 4.30 for a 5pm start and 7pm finish.  Brett Beyer will be conducting the twilight sailing session again – let’s see if we can set a new record of >25 boats!  There is a function that night at the club, starting at 7pm for 7.30pm, so please pack up your boats and shower quickly upon returning to shore after twilight sailing. Boats will need to remain on the lawn until after the function.  

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