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All racing members are required to sign on with the Sailor App on race days. If you don’t sign on you may be marked DNC or DQS in the results. If you sign on with the wrong sail number, you may be marked DNF.If you are in any doubt as to how to sign on, please see the Race Officer on race day or contact results@dbsc.com.auThe sign on screen must show your Name, Division and Sail Number – and show as GREEN “Signed ON”You will find more information on our web page HERE

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Synchronised Sailing

After dressing for the usual chilly 6AM temperatures I was surprised that it wasn’t that brisk. Knowing that the Jazzman and the flags on the Jazzman were still at the Spit for repairs (the boat, not the flags!), I got down early to make sure we had flags and the hooter ready to go for on time starts on the Paul Adam.Once there it became apparent that the predicted north westerly was decreasing. On the water we found a 2-knot north westerly the top end of the course and at the bottom end an even weaker southerly. We remained mildly optimistic as we watched the wind drop to nil. After an hour or so of bobbing around and chatting on

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We are delighted to announce that Brett Beyer has agreed to run his very popular Brett Beyer Saturday Program again this coming summer season.  This is an excellent opportunity to improve your sailing – whether you are training for the Adelaide Worlds or just want to improve your position in the fleet!

The program comprises individualised on-water tips before and after racing and between races, as well as a video of the start, and a GPS animation and accompanying analysis that shows your tracks and stats vs the other participants in the fleet on a leg-by-leg basis, with commentary on fleet and/or selected individual performances on each leg. It also includes the opportunity to ask Brett questions during the week,

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All of membership would like to welcome Chris Tattersall to the role of Newsletter Editor for the club, and thank him for stepping forward to the role.

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Double Bay ferry wharf upgrade starts 13-Jun. The wharf will close temporarily from Tuesday 13 June 2023 for around six months, weather permitting. Ferry passengers will need to use alternative transport during this time.For more information please read this PDF guide provided by TfNSW HERE, or visit their web site HERE

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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Sunday’s racing got underway under a slightly threatening sky. It was not as cold as usual which resulted in a certain member of the race committee choosing to remain in a T shirt throughout the day.  Well done Andrew Foote, you are a braver man than I. We had a great fleet of around 30 boats again and the 5 to 12 knot SSE to ESE wind was shifty and unpredictable. This played havoc with the fleet at times, particularly at the starts. There were plenty of lead changes upwind, and for the downwind legs, it was all about keeping in the narrow pressure bands that made there way down the course. Thanks to Andrew Foote, Ben Byford, David De Costa

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South Pacific Laser Masters – July 7-10 – rqysAhoy all Masters Laser sailors. The South Pacific Laser Masters regatta is on soon at RQYS in sunny Queensland. Kicking off with a forum on the evening of Thursday 6th July and racing 7th- 10th July. All entrants are in the draw to win a new sail and lots of other gear. A great winter regatta.Charter boats are available from NB or privately. Please contact Michael Wilson 0417 758 859 for more info.

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

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Sailing Instructions UpdateMembers please note that the DBSC Sailing Instructions have been modified as of today for future races. The only change is where the number of laps required in the Winter Series has ben changed from 3 to 2.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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Much loved members of the club Cote and Jose who recently departed from our shores to return to Chile are now married! What great planning – the ceremony coincided with our morning race briefing on Sunday at 7:15am Sydney time, so that while we enjoyed a beautiful – if “chilly” – sunrise, they were tying the knot with a lovely sunset wedding ceremony in Chile. Ian Tudball organized the link-up, and we had the live stream visible for members to enjoy! Love and best wishes to the happy couple as they set out on yet another adventure! Many of our members continue to follow Cote’s recent triumphs on the international ILCA circuit!

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Australian Sailing ran a club summit last Saturday at the CYCA which was attended by your Commodore and Secretary. It was good to see the work that they are doing behind the scenes to support clubs, as well as support material and programs being run by AS. There were case studies of other clubs and strategies that work, and updates about technology being used by sailing clubs and ideas to help clubs prosper and enhance participation in sailing. It was a good opportunity to connect and chat with other clubs in the area and further afield.

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