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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, between BBSP sessions.The initial program for

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RACING RESUMES ON SUNDAY 23rd JULYTrusting all are enjoying the 3-week hiatus and spending some time with friends and family. Hopefully this means everyone’ll be pumped to resume the winter program. Good news is the days are starting to get longer.Might also be a good time to review the items on your boat’s “stuff-that’s-about-to-break” list. If, like me, you have an older Laser, there will something that qualifies, even if you haven’t yet identified it. Here’s a checklist (from personal experience):Re-rivet loose boom eye straps (before the holes get enlarged). Vang/kicker tang (these will eventually break due to fatigue of the stainless. If they don’t, you’re either not using enough vang, or are really good at keeping the boom out of the water!)Outhaul and vang primary

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On July 5 + 6 last week, our Reach Youth sailors were busy on the water enjoying some great winter racing and coaching… and having Sydney Harbour largely to themselves!The two-day racing clinic, coached by Dan Costandi, had 15 youth sailors involved, including several participants from Hunters Hill Sailing Club, which added to the great on-water fun and competition.The sailors focussed on race strategy, starts (including the importance of transits for long lines), light wind boat handling, sail trim and downwind power angles.  Our Reach Youth team facilitated 9 x races across the two days. Craig Sheers from PSA kindly donated PSA boat detailing prizes for the winning sailors.  In the 4.7s that was Ben Costandi.  In the Radials it was a picket fence win for Sara Bruce.  And

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East Coast Championship Youth 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 2023

Many Hands make light work…We Are in NEED of a NEWSLETTER EDITOR DBSC are looking for a member to take on the volunteer role of Newsletter Editor, please contact secretary@dbsc.com.au

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

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The NSW Government is upgrading Double Bay Wharf as part of the Transport Access Program. This is not expected to have an impact on DBSC club racing. However you may see barges with anchor lines in the water in the area to the north of the club, and are advised to keep clear of any workers, barges or anchor lines near the wharf. Also if you see Blue & White signal flag “Alpha” – you should assume in this case there are Divers working in the water, and avoid taking your sailing boat or motor boat

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Last weekend 15 DBSC members attended the 2023 East Coast Youth Regatta held at Georges River Sailing Club. The training and hard work over the last 4 weeks paid off. Congratulations to all our sailors that raced in the relatively light conditions on Botany Bay, and a special call out to Conor Kellett who won the ILCA 6 Division!Thank you to the DBSC Reach Coaches who have been providing support for our youth in the lead-up, including Paige Caldecoat, Brooke Wilson, Joshua Becker, James Tudball and then at the regatta, expertly guided by coach Dan Costandi who shares his local knowledge of Botany Bay, mentoring the young Double Bay sailors.

ILCA 61st Conor Kellett2nd Quentin Burns7th Ali Braden8th James Hayhoe9th Harriet McLachlan13th Charlotte Gosling14th James Gosling

 

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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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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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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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On July 5 + 6 during the school holidays, our Reach committee is running a two day coaching clinic, which all DBSC youth members are invited to attend.  The coaching will focus on starts and race tactics.For more information on the coaching clinic (and to book) please CLICK HERE.

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