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The group booking for this course has been set for Sunday, 14-April at 07:30. If you are wanting to attend, please RSVP to David Murphy by this Thursday evening. For more information, please see last week’s newsletter.
This weekend we have our annual Easter Saturday race around the harbour. It’s a great event and there may be some chocolates floating around on the day.The intention is to run a handicap start (pursuit race) in a single combined fleet. Individual’s start times are based on your club handicap. These will be provided by the Race Team, so please ensure youmake note of your individual start time PRIOR to leaving the beach.The proposed course is as above but this could change on the day, depending on wind direction and strength. Further details will be provided at the briefing on Saturday.
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From the Club CalendarWednesday 27 March: Twilight Sailing (5PM splash)Thursday 28 March: Twilight Racing (5PM splash)Saturday 30 March: – DBSC’s annual Easter Race Around the Harbour (1PM briefing, 2PM-ish start)
Thank you to the members who are sending through information for the newsletter. If you have content for the newsletter, please email it to newsletter@dbsc.com.au by Monday evening.View all racing results here.The club’s calendar can be viewed and subscribed to here.Make a tax deductible donation to DBSC here.
A Message From Our Queensland Colleaugues
Please contact Dave Newman ASAP if you are thinking of attending the AUS Masters.
From the Club CalendarWednesday 20 March: Twilight Sailing (5PM splash)Thursday 21 March: Twilight Racing (5PM splash)Saturday 23 March: – Club Championships Races 13 & 14 (1PM briefing, 2PM first warning)- BBQ after racing (nominally 5PM) (Parents and Partners welcome, but please let us know for catering numbers)
Thank you to the members who are sending through information for the newsletter. If you have content for the newsletter, please email it to newsletter@dbsc.com.au by Monday evening.View all racing results here.The club’s calendar can be viewed and subscribed to here.Make a
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DBSC is once again offering to subsidise members who wish to get their NSW General Boat Driving Licence. A boat licence is important for club volunteer duty as it allows you to legally drive the RIBs, plus it’s worthwhile for anyone who just loves boating. You can apply from age 12 onward.The provider we propose to use is the same as last year, seaschool.com.au. We will have a group booking at Bayview on Pittwater. Unlike some providers, their course includes the on-water experience component and the written exam. The proposed group booking dates are Sat 13 and/or 14 April (i.e. on the National Masters weekend), with a 07:30 sharp start time. Alternative dates (individual
Sadly the summer season of sailing and racing is drawing to a close next month. But don’t despair, racing continues weekly throughout most of Winter, early on Sunday mornings from 12 MayIf you need to fuel your ILCA addiction and practice those lighter, shifty Westerlies then the Winter Championship is this answer.It is not for everyone though, and if you are NOT planning to sail during Winter then email Tim Heath (roster@dbsc.com.au) so that you can be removed from the racing duty roster until Spring sailing begins again.
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Autumn PoiNt Score Races 11 & 12Our fleet of over 40 boats was met with a light and shifty ESE breeze. A relatively short easterly course was laid in the “Dardanelles” between Point Piper and Shark Island. Shortly before the first start the wind shifted south and, continuing the military analogy, it looked like it might prove to be a “soldier’s course”. Thankfully, that turned out to be just one of many large oscillations throughout an afternoon that rewarded lighter sailors attuned to changes in wind direction and strength.Both fleets were well-behaved during the starts, although a couple of visitors in the Radial fleet over-stepped their welcome and attracted the individual recall flag.There
From the Club CalendarWednesday 13 March: Twilight Sailing (5PM splash)Thursday 14 March: Twilight Racing (5PM splash)Saturday 16 March: – Learn To Race (9am-12pm)- Autumn Point Score Races 11 & 12 (1pm briefing, 2pm first warning)
Thank you to the members who are sending through information for the newsletter. If you have content for the newsletter, please email it to newsletter@dbsc.com.au by Monday evening.View all racing results here.The club’s calendar can be viewed and subscribed to here.Make a tax deductible donation to DBSC here.
44 DBSC members made early starts on Saturday and Sunday to join the substantial fleet of ILCA Laser sailors at the Metro’s hosted by Vaucluse Yacht Club. The early start had the advantage of avoiding the crush of 18 Footers on the final weekend of their JJ Giltinan Championships. Ben Byford reports from the start boat:The ILCA Metropolitan Championships hosted by Vaucluse Yacht Club on March 9th and 10th saw record participation of 119 boats across all fleets, with sailors travelling from all corners of Australia to compete against the country’s best. Here’s a breakdown of the event:Participants:ILCA 4: 22 entrantsILCA 6: 62 entrantsILCA 7: 35 entrantsMost Represented Club:Double Bay Sailing Club stood out with 44 entrants.Weather Conditions:Saturday started with a promising wind