We are looking for ideas for a Weekly Top Tip section in the newsletter.It might be something clever you have discovered about rigging your boat, or how to prevent a capsize, or how to get your boat out of the racks, or how to dry your wet gear, or how the canteen honesty book works … anything you have discovered about the club or about sailing that you think other people might not know or might find interesting. It might be that you are a new member and you recently discovered something you wish you had been told – then tell us what it is, so we can let others know. It might be that you are an “old hand”, and you have some wisdom to pass on – again, tell us what it is, so we can let others know.We are looking for any and all ideas – can you
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Safety Reminder
As we start the new season, we want to remind all members about DBSC’s safety policy. Please read and understand the policy at dbsc.com.au/safety. We have summarised it below:DBSC takes safety very seriously. Sailing is dangerous. All sailors must be aware of the risks and mitigants. Each individual must determine if it is safe for them to sail having regard to conditions, experience and equipment. Every participant is responsible for their own safety and the safety of others. The safety of people comes before the safety of property.Two basic principles of safety are awareness and common sense. If you see a capsized boat, and are closest to it, you must establish its crew are safe, even if this means sailing out of your way. This is an obligation of every boat that sequentially becomes the closest boat until its crew is back on board. There is no guarantee that a response
Women’s Regatta Countdown
Just 10 sleeps to go until DBSC’s second annual Women’s Laser Regatta kicks off. Check out all the awesome events that are happening over the weekend of 28/29 September by viewing the schedule HERE.
Coming Up Next
Saturday, 21 September, 9am – Learn to Race. Come along if you want to learn more about Laser boat handling, balance, boat posture, trim, starts, tacks, gybes, boat set-up and any other race management fundamentals. Please email Martin White HERE if you are planning on attending.Saturday, 21 September, 2pm Start – Spring Pointscore, Heats 3 & 4. Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 September – DBSC Women’s Laser Regatta.
Coming Up…
Saturday, 14 September, 2pm Start – Spring Pointscore, Heats 1 & 2. Saturday, 21 September, 9am – Learn to Race. Saturday, 21 September, 2pm Start – Spring Pointscore, Heats 3 & 4. Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 September – DBSC Women’s Laser Regatta.
Wild Winds for Start of Season
The first heats of the 2019/20 Club Championship were quite a challenge for the 20 sailors who were brave enough to compete on this chilly early Spring day. The forecast was for a very strong Westerly and Mother Nature didn’t let us down. In fact, the start of racing was postponed for 30 minutes to let the breeze die down a bit, and the course was set inside Clark Island to lessen the impact of the 25+ knot Westerly that was blowing. There were plenty of capsizes, a few broken parts and many sore muscles by the time racing was complete.
A Rare Inside Clark Island Course.
In the Radials, Otto Henry was victorious both races. In the Standards, it was Ian Alexander in Race 1 and in the second race Geoff
Coaching Call Out
Time is running out to sign up for Brett Beyer’s Spring Program. Come get coached by one of the best — find out more and reserve your space HERE. Dates are 21 Sep, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 16 Nov, 30 Nov, 7 Dec.; cost is $630 for “A” and $315 for “B” (plus merchant fees).
Insurance Reminder
It is a condition of participation in sailing at DBSC that you hold and maintain third party liability insurance in respect of your boat. We also recommend you include comprehensive insurance, to cover your own boat. Note, this insurance does not cover injuries to you, which you will need to cover separately through your health insurance and life insurance policies. This insurance is available very cost-effectively from Nautilus Marine – see the link on our website HERE or go directly to Nautilus HERE. Basic third party liability insurance is $110 per annum. If you want to include comprehensive insurance for your own boat up to $10,000, the cost is $270.If you do not have current insurance, you MUST purchase insurance before any further participation in DBSC events. It’s super easy to quickly purchase the insurance online.
Garbage Out, Garbage In
A quick reminder that when closing the club to please ensure that the BLUE bins are taken inside. These are the special “return and earn” recycling bins through which we earn money, and cannot be co-mingled with other types of garbage. Last week, one of the blue bins was left outside and there were about 20 coffee cups, a lot of paper, 3 dog poo bags, several deflated balls and several large plastic bags in the bin. Thankfully, Paul Adam took the time to remove all of the inappropriate material out of blue bins and put it in the red Council bin. However, we want to ensure that he doesn’t have to do this again; so the last to leave on Saturday and Sunday must ALWAYS bring in the blue bins. The red and yellow bins can be left out on Sunday for weekly collection on Monday.
Invite to Women’s Laser Regatta Prize Giving
You are all invited – and we would love you to come and celebrate this important women’s initiative at the prize giving at 5.30 pm on Sunday September 29, 2019 at the Club. Also, just so members are aware, there is a private function happening on the night of Saturday September 28,2019 for the women sailors who have entered the event. Look forward to seeing you over the weekend of 28 and 29 September 2019. From The Women’s Regatta Committee,Christine, Clare and Christine