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by James TudballVolunteerism is a big part of our club’s cultural fabric and the various roles that our members undertake is something that we’re very proud of.Historically, the club has not officially involved youth members with volunteering tasks or the club’s roster for the on-water race-day management/canteen duty. But in 2024, after a number of accomplished youth sailors joined our club, we have decided to change and develop this position. This is also off the back of some great conversations with DBSC youth sailors and parents last year, when it became clear that they were keen and excited to volunteer more at our great club.Our recently launched DBSC Youth Volunteering program will initially center around assisting Martin White with the Learn

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Club Championship Series Races 11 & 12Autumn Point Score Series Races 9 & 10by PRO, Ashley DeaconUnlike the sunny hot and very windy days that Rod Barnes described in his summary of the sailing conditions at the Master’s Worlds in Adelaide (well done all DBSC sailors) we were met with a very muggy day (Sydharb water temp was 25°C) and an insipid ENE breeze that drifted soft 10 knots N and ENE wind lanes down the course during the afternoon for Championships 11 & 12, and Point Scores 9 & 10.A very impressive combined fleet of about 53 boats, plus Brett Beyer’s squad, had to deal with our usual friendly fleet of Echells parked on ‘our’ course, but were also entertained

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From the Club CalendarWednesday 28 Feb: Twilight Sailing (5PM splash)Thursday 29 Feb: Twilight Racing (5PM splash)Saturday 2 March: – Vaucluse Regatta – EARLIER START TIME (No LTR Today)- Allow time to sail up the Harbour (refer to NOR and SIs)11:00 Registration Closes at VYC, 12:00 Briefing at VYC (streamed in Instagram), 13:00 Race Start off Watsons Bay (3 Races – refer to NOR and SIs))Presentation Ceremony at Vaucluse Yacht Club after racingNotice Of Race HERE Registration is Free but Required HERE – Register online NOWFriday 1 March – 11 March : 18 footers JJ Giltinan’s Racing most daysWednesday 6 March: Twilight Sailing (5PM splash)Thursday 7 March: Twilight Racing (5PM splash)Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 March: – NSW/ACT Laser Metropolitan Championship RegattaHosted by Vaucluse Yacht Club – EARLIER START TIME – also allow time to sail up the Harbour (refer to NOR and SIs)Sat 0930-1130 Registration Beach entries at VYCSat 11:30

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How old were you when you first stepped on a boat? Would have been around 5 years old on my grandfather’s 30 something foot wooden boat moored in Cornwall. Him and his mate Larry would sail that boat across to France, around the West Coast of Ireland and even up to Norway. If money (& sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy?TP52 to ocean race What is your sailing goal?Finish a few more races and move up the table. Tell us the back story to your laser’s name?Been sailing on the club boat Maladroit which reflects my current sailing ability. If you could add any ingredient to our already world’s best toasties – what would it be?Sliced gherkin. What are your second/ third favourite hobbies (obviously assuming sailing holds the #1 spot).Being in the great outdoors and the garden at homeDescribe what you do for work in

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This year the Metropolitan Championship Regatta will be hosted by Vaucluse Yacht Club on the 9th and 10th of March 2024, the Notice of Race is HERE and entries should be done in advance online HERE or on Saturday 9th before 1130 in person at VYC in Watsons Bay. Entry is $60 for sailors over 21 or $30 for sailors under 21.This will be a great Regatta, and we would love for Double Bay to be well represented in supporting this ILCA NSW & ACT event. DBSC Members should pre-register before 9 March, and can launch from our club with time to sail up the Harbour to Watsons Bay.Saturday 9 March – 1130 Race BriefingSaturday 9 March – 1330 First WarningSunday 10 March

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The Vaucluse Regatta returns for its 92nd edition. A staple of the Sydney Harbour racing calendar, this iconic regatta celebrates its 92nd year and welcomes a range of Yachts, Historic Dinghies, Lasers, OK Dinghies, Cherubs, VS’ and VJs.Date: Saturday 2nd March 2024Location: Vaucluse Yacht ClubNOTICE OF RACE HERESAILING INSTRUCTIONS HEREAll participants are welcome to attend the presentation bbq at the Vaucluse Yacht Club after racing. Cost Free: Please Pre Register via registration via Sailsys CLICK HEREPlease contact VYC HERE if you have any questions or issues entering, or go the the website HERE for more information.

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This week new member Grant Lovelady gets grilled by Tory Epsworth:How old were you when you first stepped on a boat? Sailing since 7 yrs old, Pelicans in Perth. Family all been into sailing.If money (& sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy?Another Laser, maybe a new Etchells. A TP52 would be cool.What is your sailing goal?To continuously learn and improve.Tell us the back story to your Laser’s name?Grunt ‘n Groan [sounds rather self-explanatory to me —Ed.]If you could add any ingredient to our already world’s best toasties – what would it be?I hear they are already pretty good.What are your second/ third favourite hobbies (obviously assuming sailing holds the #1 spot)?Ocean swimming, being outdoors.Describe what you do for work in less than 5 words?Management Consultant / Advisor / Program Director.What’s the dream destination for your next trip? And why?Italy, anywhere sailing.What’s your favourite TV show, movie,

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The Adelaide Worlds were spectacular.Some of us did some training in the week leading up to the event under the guidance of Mark Bethwaite.  As well as preparing us, we got to meet some great people from Italy, the US and UK.After keeping an eye on the open worlds, we were expecting windy and challenging conditions. It took one look at the forecast at the start of the week to confirm we were in for a windy regatta.The first day was around 10 knots and shifty but a great start to the event. There was no better sound than hearing the 5 min signal and knowing it was game on.From then on it was like Groundhog Day. Beautiful clear water, sunny

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Club Sprints (SailGP)by PRO, Healy RyanSaturday’s usual club racing was disrupted from its usual course by SailGP this weekend, so the start time was moved forward to 1pm and racing was turned into Club Sprints. But this was not the most unusual thing happening. This week 6 members of the DBSC youth squad and at least 4 parents helped run the racing and the usual volunteering duties. You would have seen us in the canteen, running races, setting-up and packing-up.We had Liv Aitken and Zoe Allen helping Paul and Shirley on canteen duties (assisted by Charlie Aitken and Van Allen), then Sara Bruce and Miles Greenwood as COTD and co-COTD respectively (assisted on the rib by Rob Bruce), and Healy Ryan

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About 25 DBSC Members travelled north to Sow and Pigs off Watsons Bay last Saturday to participate in the annual Vaucluse Regatta. There was a great fleet (about 50 Lasers) from the local Harbour clubs, and competitive racing followed!Although it started as a gusty southerly, the wind eased a little as it swung from left to right still remaining gusty at times, – with the usual tide in the channel it made for a difficult top mark rounding (when we could find the mark!). There were also some interesting start sequences, a few general recalls to keep us on our toes, and by the end of 3 races our exhausted fleet sailed back into to Double Bay, just before the 18

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