Rising DBSC star Campbell Patton has won the right to represent Bermuda in the Laser Radial class at World Sailing’s Youth Worlds. The Youth Worlds are in Gdynia, Poland from July 13 to 20.Campbell has been working very hard toward this goal, and we wish him the very best. Go Campbell!
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Campbell & Clare – award nominees
Two members of the Double Bay Sailing Club have been shortlisted for NSW+ACT Sailing Awards.Clare Alexander has been nominated for the Shesails award, and Campbell Patton for the Youth Sailor of the Year award.We wish both Campbell and Clare best of luck at the award ceremony to be held at the CYCA on July 6.
Save the dates!
24 August – The annual club working bee will be held on Saturday 24 August. All members are expected to attend and help get the club ship shape for season start in September.30 August – By popular demand, the Sailors and Volunteers Season Opening Dinner is on again. More details and invites will follow, however this is a PSA for one of the top club social events of the year that is not to be missed!
The DBSC Women's Laser Regatta is back 28 & 29 September 2019
After a resounding success on all measures, the Double Bay Sailing Club Women’s Regatta is back again in 2019.Much of the feedback from participants at the event last year was how great it was to have club members onsite for the 2 days helping out.This is an awesome opportunity for our club to really shine. Volunteering for this event is a very rewarding experience for members, is a great showcase of our club and also ensures the sailors have another great regatta set on gorgeous Sydney Harbour. Triple WIN!This is also a shout out to any female sailors who have not yet done so to please express your interest to the event today! Slots are filling up fast so don’t miss out!
Winter Champs Continue Sunday
Sunday 30 June, 8:30am start – The Winter Championship Series is back. Looks like the rain will end before then, so come out to celebrate the last day of June.
Boat Names and Numbers
We reported last week about the importance of having your sail number and boat name on the back of your boat. We suggested getting quality boat names from Boat Names Australia. For anyone wanting a cheaper option, you can a basic name and number done for $3.50 HERE. With such a bargain available, there really is no excuse!
Slow Sunday Sailing
Despite the cold, rainy weather, 22 boats turned out for Sunday’s Winter Championship heats, including visitors from MHASC and VYC. As Tim Heath reported on The Top Mark, it was a “morning of collective madness.”It was indeed an unusual winter morning, with the normal westerly wind overridden by a rain affected breeze that came from all directions, seeing the fleet sailing in great pressure at times, and parked at others. You can check out some of the riveting high speed action captured by Diana Chen on The Top Mark here. The on-water team of Daryl Lawrence (PRO Instructor), John Vasey and David Murphy (Learn to Run a Race) and Hadrien Bourely and Diana Chen (COTD / Co-COTD) did a great job setting fair courses and getting starts away in the difficult conditions. The course was adjusted and shortened after the first race, but with the rain killing the breeze, the second race still required an
Numbers Please
As you are performing you winter boat maintenance, former Commodore Luke Parker wants to remind all members that good manners, along with Class and club rules, require every boat to have its name and sail number on the stern. Please make sure you have this info along with the DBSC burgee on the back of your boat. If you don’t have one of our cool club flags, please see Andrew Cox and he will give you one. And if you’re looking for a quality place to get your boat name and numbers printed, the club encourages you to support Chris Lloyd-Parker at Boat Names Australia, who makes our DBSC boat stickers for free.Email chris@boatnames.com.au and quote “passiton” for a 10% discount.
A VYC Goodbye
Open letter to D.B.S.C.Hello Dene – We at Vaucluse Yacht Club, will miss you, and wish you and Andrea all the best for a safe, healthy and long retirement.It has been a wonderful relationship between the DBSC and VYC over the years, assisted in many ways by your good self.I especially remember your generous offer in building for us, our own base station at VYC. We only asked you about it once and the next time we met you had it all built and operational. We also remember your input, when we were having the occasional ‘scrap’ on and off the water. Please feel free to drop in on us at anytime and we’ll make you feel very much at home.Best Regards,Neil, Tink, Micheal, Stacky, Avi, Tony, Olly, Et.al.Vaucluse Laser Fleet
DBSC Youth Fly High at East Coast Champs
Twelve of our DBSC Youth Members competed over the long weekend in the East Coast Championship at Georges River Sailing Club. They sailed extremely well, with our very own taking out two titles: Evie Saunders winning in the 4.7 Fleet, and Mark Louis victorious in the radial fleet. You can find the full results of the regatta here. Well done to all.
Evie Saunders shows how to keep the boat flat in high winds. From the Nationals earlier in the year.