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Congratulations to Charlie and Finn and Alexander who joined David Chapman and Zac Quinlan from Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron to win the Sailing Champions League Final in St Moritz. It was the first time a non-European team won the trophy. We’re very pound to see our DBSC mates Charlie and Finn competing so well on the world stage. Find out more about the Championships HERE.
The winning crew at St. Moritz
Saturday, 24 August, 8am – Annual club working bee.Saturdays 24 & 31 August, 1pm Start – Winter Sprint Series. Friday, 30 August, 7pm – Sailors and Volunteers Season Opening Dinner.Sunday, 1 September, 9am – Boat Repair Day. Saturday, 7 September, 2pm Start – Season Opening and Club Championships Heats 1 & 2Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 September – DBSC Women’s Laser Regatta.
Come one, come all! Have we got a roll up for you. Our Race Team are primed and ready to race – all we need are the sailors on the startline! Let us introduce you to our amazing IRO – Louise Davis. She is jumping on a plane from QLD to come and run our races – not only is she a Race Officer she is an International Race officer. We always promise to give you the best of the best and with the best RO you will have the BEST racing! Louise has been an International Race Officer since 2012 and has officiated at many large Australian events at her home club (Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron) and other Australian and overseas clubs. She will be PRO for the 2019 South East Asian Games, was until recently the chair of the Yachting Queensland Racing Rules and Officials Committee, a member of the
RSVPs are closing on many great events in the coming weeks. Please check out the list below and make sure you don’t miss out.Brett Beyer Pathway Program– we have only three spots remaining for the first series and two spots remaining for the second. This program is designed to help transition sailors from Learn To Race to the start line. The cost is $267 (plus merchant fees) for four sessions. Choose either 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 22 Sep, 27 Oct. or 3 Nov, 17 Nov, 1 Dec, 22 Dec. Please email Andrew Cox HERE if you are interested.Season Opening Dinner Sailors and Volunteers Dinner – we have 30 people confirmed for what will be a great evening. Any last-minute RSVPs please get your tickets (and find out more about the evening) HERE this week. Tickets close this Friday, 16 August.Working Bee – please let us know if you can help on 24 August – we
With a full racing schedule at DBSC and a heavy calendar of regattas this season, we are very grateful to Rob McMillan at NB Sailsports and also to PSA for offering us discounted sails again this year for a bulk order of at least 50 sails. The offer is as follows:4.7 = $759 (15% discount off RRP)Radial Hyde = $759 (15% discount off RRP)Standard MkII North = $979 (13% discount off RRP)Standard MkII Pryde = $979 (13% discount of RRP)Includes sail numbers supplied and fittedCountry letters will be fitted upon request for an additional $30Delivery will occur in late SeptemberIf you are interested in this offer, could you please make payment to DBSC’s bank account ASAP – BSB: 062000 Account # 16143109. Please put your name and mobile number in the EFT details, and email the details of what you have ordered to treasurer@dbsc.com.au (include your name, mobile number, quantity and type(s) of sails,
Saturdays, 17, 24, 31 August, 1pm Start – Winter Sprint Series. Saturday, 24 August, 8am – Annual club working bee.Friday, 30 August, 7pm – Sailors and Volunteers Season Opening Dinner.Sunday, 1 September, 9am – Boat Repair Day. Saturday, 7 September, 2pm Start – Season Opening and Club Championships Heats 1 & 2Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 September – DBSC Women’s Laser Regatta.
With the new Spring Racing Season almost upon us, there is A LOT happening in the next few weeks at DBSC. We’re looking forward to seeing you at our kick-off events. Please check out the list below and let us know which you’ll be able to attend:Working Bee – Saturday 24 August at 8am. Your attendance is appreciated to get the club spick and span for the season. Sign up to volunteer HERE. Season Opening Dinner – Friday 30 August at 7pm. The Season Opening Sailors and Volunteers Dinner at the Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club in Point Piper is going to be a night to remember. Get your tickets HERE.Boat Repair Day – Sunday 1 September at 9am. Get all the little niggles out of your Laser before the season begins. Sign up to help fix boats HERE. Sign up to get help repairing your boat (and let us know what needs repairing) HERE. Women’s Laser Regatta – September 28 and 29.
DBSC member Mike Dunne’s partner Lynda has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. As much as this is a shock to everyone, Lynda is dealing with this with her trademark wit, humour and grace, making everyone feels as good a possible about an extremely tough situation.As with any medical treatments, there are out of pocket costs as well as reduced ability to earn income. Friends of Lynda and Mike have set up a GoFundMe page to give the couple a bit of financial buffer, to help relieve the stress in this early stage of treatment and allow them to 100% focus on getting better. If you’d like to contribute, please visit the GoFundMe page HERE.
Just starting to race at DBSC? Feel a bit intimidated by racing in a big fleet in Sydney Harbour? Want some tips and tricks to bridge the gap between Learn to Race and Saturday Championships? Then the Brett Beyer Pathway Program (BBPP) is for you. Brett will be running this specially designed program to help transition sailors from Learn To Race onto the start line, and to assist more regular sailors to be better positioned to benefit from the Brett Beyer Saturday Program.There will be two programs, each will have six sailors only, and will run for four Sunday morning sessions at a cost of $267 per person. The dates for the first program will be 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 22 Sep, 27 Oct. The dates for the second program will be 3 Nov, 17 Nov, 1 Dec, 22 Dec.Could you please email Andrew Cox HERE if you are interested
Another week and another regatta where our fearless DBSC sailors have left the shores of Australia to compete internationally. This time the venue was Kingston, Canada which hosted the 2019 ILCA Laser Radial Youth World Championships.There were 12 races with lots of tricky conditions on Lake Ontario, which meant the leader board was changing daily! As usual our youth performed very well. Boys Fleet – 160 SailorsOtto Henry – 18th – Gold FleetDaniel Costandi – 13th – Silver FleetGirls Fleet – 48 SailorsBrooke Wilson – 8th Overall – 3rd Under 17Mina Ferguson – 10th Overall – 4th Under 17