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Membership Subscriptions are due

From the Commodore, Steven London…We would greatly appreciate it if members could pay their subscriptions in the coming weeks. All members should now have received their notice for renewal of membership subscriptions which are managed through the Australian Sailing RevSport system, and will be addressed from Double Bay Sailing Club Please check your Junk or Spam folder if you have not received it.It is important that memberships are paid on time, as many of our major payments are due during the winter period. The prompt payment of membership subscriptions allows our club to keep running smoothly.If you have not received your invoice for the renewal of your membership, or wish to make changes, or there is an error, please contact our club secretary Tory Epworth secretary@dbsc.com.au .

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Race report 23 April 2023

From our PRO Rob Vann:25 sailors turned up for sprint racing on the harbour under cloudy skies with sporadic rain showers. Racing began in Double Bay in a light southerly before shifting to the SE forcing a course change to our Dardanelles racing area. 3 additional races were completed in nice 8(ish) knots.

[Photos courtesy of Maxim Djura].Hendrick, a laser sailor originally from Lake Tahoe Nevada (and friend of Campbell Parton) and hydraulic engineer

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Winter racing details

As we come to the end of another fantastic summer sailing season, it is time to dust off the thermals and start preparing for winter. Winter sailing has been going well, and we have decided to compress the racing format to ensure we’re all home when the roast chook lands on the table for Sunday lunch!The winter series commences on Sunday 14 May and sailing instructions will be updated shortly. Until then, the format will be as follows::Winter sailing will remain weekly.We will run 3 races with a target time of no more than 30 minutes each.  The PRO must be willing to shorten the course if it goes longer than 30 minutes.We will eliminate the wing mark and the finish mark (no offset mark either)The marks will be a top mark, start pin and bottom mark.The start line will also be the finish line.We will now run rolling starts. If there

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AGP reminder

All members and their partners (or parents) have been invited to the DBSC Annual General Party which also includes our AGM.Please RSVP using the link in the email so that we can organise the catering (including any dietary requirements). There will be dinner, drinks, and live music after the formal part of the evening.

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DBSC sailors represent at the Queensland Laser State Titles

A number of our sailors headed north for the Queensland Laser States, held last weekend at Humpybong Yacht Club.  There were strong fleets for all three rigs and some great racing was had in light to medium conditions.   In the 4.7s Ben Costandi finished 5th and Charlotte Gosling was 27th.In the Radials, our newest member, Ali Braden, finished 7th (and second female overall).  And James Gosling was 35th.In the Standards, Daniel Costandi won the regatta.  And Zander Bijkerk was third. Congratulations to all sailors! Full results are available here: https://www.sailwave.com/results/2022-23_QLA_State_Championships.htm

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Port Stephens Regatta

Peter Heywood informs us of an upcoming regatta at Port Stephens on the weekend of 20/21 May with 3 races a day on the bay. The regatta is open to lasers, plus Finns, Tasars, Aeros (training for the worlds in Sardinia), etc., in separate classes. 

Social and foodBuy lunch at the local shop, coffee, and snacks at the club. Evening food & drinks at 6pm at the hotel 100 metres up the road.On Friday, 19th May 2023, at 6 pm Cheeky Dog at Bannisters (100 metres up the road). Sailors arriving from the Off the Beach and Windsurfing classes are welcome to attend.Saturday, 20th May 2023, at 6 pm – Welcome Drinks and Canapes Cheeky Dog, Bannisters. The daily winners will be announced, lucky door prizes and $500

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