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Autumn Point Score Series: Races 5 & 6 Recapby PRO, Kirk Marcolina The Double Bay Sailing Club’s Autumn Point Score series continued with its fifth and sixth races under exceptional conditions, marking another memorable weekend of sailing. The afternoon started promisingly with a gentle 12-knot northeast breeze, ideal for a smooth sail. However, the wind had its own agenda, escalating to over 20 knots by the second race. This sudden increase led to a few memorable capsizes, providing a stern test of skill and a quick dip for some.Credit goes to COTD John Vasey for his early start. John initially helped lay out a perfect course. However, the best-laid plans of

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Eight seriously good Laser Master sailors from ITA GBR and USA descended on DBSC for some southern hemisphere training before the LMW in Adelaide which started on Saturday 3 February.Sydney served up a range of weather for them – from 39degC on Australia Day when many arrived, through sparkling north easters to cloudy light/moderate to fresh southerlies.Those who had arrived sailed with the DBSC fleet on Saturday 27 Jan, then training took place on Sun 28 through Wed 31 Jan. A good number of DBSC ILCA6 and ILCA7 sailors joined in so that the squad was 20 boats on some days.Most of the training was sprint racing in the mouth of Double Bay, but on the Monday when

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A group of seasoned Masters from Double Bay Sailing Club are currently competing at the ILCA 2024 Masters World Championship in Adelaide, you can checkout what’s happening and follow the action on the event website HERE: https://2024ilcamasters.ilca-worlds.org/And photos HERE: https://ilca.smugmug.com/2024-ILCA-Worlds/2024-ILCA-Masters-Worlds-Adelaide-AUSBreakfast of Champions!

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From the Club CalendarWednesday 31-Jan: Twilight Sailing (5PM splash)Thursday 1-Feb: Twilight Racing (5PM splash)Saturday 3-Feb: Autumn Point Score Races 5 & 6

World ChampionshipsLaser Master’s Worlds: February 2 – 10, Adelaide, SA

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.

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PRO Geoff Boscoe reports:Saturday’s on-water crew arrived at the club looking forward to hosting Australia Day Long weekend sprints in the forecasted moderate north-eastery breeze. However, Ma Nature was slow to get the message and it remained completely calm at the time of the 1pm briefing. That was embarrassing, especially since we were hoping to impress a contingent of Worlds Masters competitors who were joining us from all points of the globe expecting champagne sailing on Sydney harbour. Nevertheless, there was no option but to hoist the AP flag, settle in at the clubhouse with a world famous toasted sandwich and remain optimistic. Fortunately, the patience of around 20 sailors was rewarded just before 2pm when light ENE breeze

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Further to our recent article in the newsletter, DBSC will be hosting a group of sailors from overseas (ITA FRA GBR & USA), in preparation for the ILCA Masters Worlds in Adelaide.Mark Bethwaite will be running sprint races on the afternoons of Sun 28, Mon 29, Tues 30, and Wed 31 Jan. Overseas Masters may also join our racing on Sat 27 Jan, subject to boats being available.

Photo courtesy of NSW ACT Laser Association

We are still looking for more people interested in chartering their hull, spars and foils to overseas Masters sailors.  The fee would be AUD50 per day.  Mark will allocate boats between DBSC

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Maxim Djura will be working on his Laser over the holidays and is hoping for some company: “I will be doing maintenance on my boat in the morning and early afternoon of 30th and 31st of December. Anyone who has boat repairs to do, is welcome to join me. I have epoxy, flow coat, a polish solution, degreaser and masking tape to share. Please note that I don’t give any professional advice on repair, just the materials.”

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Wednesday 20-Dec: Twilight Sailing (5PM splash)Thursday 21-Dec: Twilight Racing (5PM splash)Saturday 23-Dec: Informal Sprint Racing (1:30PM splash).Monday 1 Jan – Monday 8 Jan: Oceania & Aust. Open & Youth Titles – Adelaide SCSaturday 6-Jan: No Learn to Race Club Sprints (2PM 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.

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TyRrell & Rousso Race Day

PRO Ian Alexander reports:The Double Bay Sailing Club’s annual Tyrrell and Rousso event was held last weekend. The two races – the Richard Tyrrell handicap race and the Mano Rousso yardstick race allow all three classes to be pitted against each other in novel formats that pay homage to two of our great former members of DBSC.Conditions were challenging, with Sydney Harbour turning on a full NE’er gusting up to 25 knots. Despite the tough conditions, the sailors put on an impressive display of skill and determination weathering many capsizes and near misses, but were impressively well-behaved on the start line and around the race track.In

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Happy New Year to all sailors. There is no racing to report but our racing program resumes on Saturday. Meantime, here’s what’s coming up:Saturday 6-Jan: No Learn to Race Club Sprints (2PM Start)Wednesday 10-Jan: Twilight Sailing (5PM splash)Thursday 11-Jan: Twilight Racing (5PM splash)Saturday 13-Jan: Autumn Point Score Races 1 & 2 (2PM 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.

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