from DBSC’s Monagasque divisionMark Bethwaite reports:The hottest ticket in town last weekend was of course the DBSC Annual General Meeting/Party – others had to make do elsewhere ….Our man in Monaco, Hadrien Bourely with wife Elle at Yacht Club de Monaco watching some fast moving traffic last Sunday. I can report that YCM is extremely pleased that DBSC has graciously agreed to its request for reciprocity …New Life Member: Richard GeorgeOver 30 years with the club, Richard can often be seen helping out around the club, and with the attitude we strive for: to treat the club and their own, to act as owners, to fix things that break, or at least let someone know. He’s had many other tasks behind the scenes volunteering over many
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2023 EAST COAST CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTA
All members planning to compete in the East Coast Championship Youth Regatta hosted by Georges River Sailing Club on Botany Bay over the June long weekend – Don’t forget to Register!You can Register and read the details in the Notice of Race posted on the OptiNSW website HERE.Date: Saturday 10 – Monday 12 June 2023Registration Fee is $140, and registrations will close on 2 June 2023Late Entries will require an addition $50 fee and will be accepted up until 09:00 on 10 June 2023
Reach Winter Program Update
Our youth sailors from the DBSC Reach team have been making the most of the winter westerlies the past two weekends, with some great on-water sessions on Saturday and Sunday mornings – led by our coaches, Josh Becker and Paige Caldecoat.It’s exciting to point out that half of the Reach team are female youth sailors (many who have recently joined our club), which is fantastic for our club’s diversity and our future in general.15 youth sailors from our club are participating in the winter coaching program which is building towards The East Coast Youth Championships at Georges River Sailing Club over the June long weekend (10 – 12 June), where a strong contingent of DBSC youth sailors will be competing and putting their skills to the
2023 NSW Sailing Summit
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.
CONGRATULATIONS COTÉ AND JOSÉ
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!
Race Report 21 May 2023
From our PRO Alistair Sutherland:The end of May has delivered wintery weather across Sydney, and that came to a head with a cold, stiff Westerly on Sunday 21st May which was as exciting as it was hard work. The Race Officer team of Alistair, John Verco, Kim Ketelby and Chris Berg launched the Paul Adam at dawn to find a pleasant, and surprisingly stable, 12knots blowing down the harbour. But with the forecast to strengthen as the morning progressed, it was always going to be a gusty, shifty day on the water. Although the Sailing Instructions called for a three lap windward leeward, the decision was again made to go with a two lap race, with most racers preferring to stretch their legs on the longer course.A South American Wedding,
UPCOMING EVENTS AND MORE INFORMATION
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.
Upcoming events and more information
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 results here.The club’s calendar can be viewed and subscribed to here.Make a tax deductible donation to DBSC here.
DBSC mooring is available (again)
The club maintains a commercial mooring in Double Bay which is registered to take a 40 foot yacht. If any members are interested, of know of anyone who might be interested in leasing the mooring from DBSC (for a monthly fee), please contact commodore@dbsc.com.au.
Winter youth sailing
James Tudball reports:DBSC is heating up with youth sailing this winter!Our Reach Youth Committee is excited to be launching an 8 week youth coaching program over winter. The program framework is being provided by Josh Becker (who joined DBSC in January) in conjunction with our DBSC Reach Youth Coaches. It consists of 4 weekends sailing out on Double Bay, working toward and attending the June long weekend 2023 East Coast Youth Championships at GRSC, then 3 weekends after the regatta to fine tune skills. We thank Josh and our youth coaches for their passion and efforts to get this winter program launched, and to be firing up our youth sailing more broadly at the club. We’d also like to thank our commodore for his enthusiastic support to get this activated, which has been pivotal.