Sprint RacingIt was another beautiful day on Sydney Harbour. The wind was light and shifty, starting out as a 6 – 8 knot north westerly, then veering to the north before returning back to a southwest over the course of the afternoon. More than 20 boats turned out, across the three fleets with the majority being Radials, thanks to the development squad as they continued their Saturday training.Five races were run over the course of the day and with many course changes. Each race was 15 to 20 minutes long with quick starts trying to keep everyone sailing as long as possible. The most successful sailors on the day were those reading the channels of wind and positioning themselves to
Author: admin
Working Bee This Saturday
Our annual working bee is on Saturday 19 August from 8am to 11:30am. Please do not forget! There is quite a bit to do to keep the club in shape for the summer season, so all members are expected to attend.
U21 ILCA European Championships
A massive congratulations to our DBSC sailors (and youth coaches!) Dan Costandi and Brooke Wilson, who have just finished a highly successful campaign in Stavanger, Norway, at the U21 European Championships.Dan qualified for the gold fleet and then went on to finish 8th overall (from 150 competitors).Brooke finished 25th overall (from 72 competitors).A fantastic effort, guys!!
Detailed report from last month's 4.7 Youth Worlds in Greece
Photo: Nikos Zagas
By Craig RyanOur DBSC sailors were all boys this year and really did us all proud and we hope to see some of our talented DBSC ILCA4 girls heading to the worlds next year. Jack Restuccia, Cormac Johnston and Healy Ryan all performed well in the Hellenic Nationals during the preceding week whilst Charlie Byford attended a European ILCA training camp! These boys kept getting better as they gained experience and knowledge on the race course as well as coming to terms with the extraordinary heat and wildfire emergencies around them. As only teenagers can, they took it all in their stride and just got on with the job of sailing.Conditions were mostly lighter sea
RACE REPORT 5 AUGUST 2023
Sprint RacingAnother day of light winds, as the morning breeze died off. Undeterred, the race committee set up a course just outside Double Bay and got off a quite a few short windward-leeward races. After moving the marks around to try to match the breeze direction, the RIB crew eventually gave up and just let the racecourse be what it was, and this did not at all dampen the enthusiasm of the sailors.
WHAT'S GOING ON
Wharf reconstructionWharf reconstruction works are in full swing, with completion set for late December (hopefully before the holidays). The contractor has cordoned off the worksite with buoy strings, and the corners are anchored to concrete blocks. Please be aware that the anchor for the southwest corner is close to where we sail:
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.
4.7 Youth Worlds in Volos, Greece
Four DBSC youth members (Healy Ryan, Cormac Johnston, Charles Byford and Jack Restuccia) have just successfully completed the 4.7 Youth Worlds in Greece. The regatta was held at the Nautical Club of Volos and Argonauts in Volos.There were 290 boys and 159 girls from 49 countries competing in the regatta. The huge competitive fleet, predominantly light winds, HOT weather, a sprinkling of wildfires and delicious Greek food provided lots of fun and challenges for the sailors!The Aussie team are now en route back to Australia and we look forward to delivering a thorough regatta report in the newsletter next week. In the meantime, congratulations, boys. We know you (and your supportive parents!) enjoyed a fantastic time and learnt lots on the water. – James Tudball
RACE REPORT 30 JULY 2023
Sunday’s Racing:Winds were variable from light to non-existent, generally from the northwest, but the race committee managed to complete two races. The first (R22) set off in a decent 8 kts. The racing was tight and tactical on the upwind (as long as you didn’t head left off the start line), with some stress added to the downwind legs as the breeze lightened and the fleets compressed. Our PRO wisely moved the weather mark closer for the second race (R23). The breeze picked up again for the first weather leg, but then died off completely for a while. Most managed to complete the second race, though some elected to paddle home early.Winter Championships R22/R23ILCA 6: Ian Alexander / James GoslingILCA 7: Zander Bijkerk / Ryan AldrichILCA 4: [no entries] / Olivia Aitken Winter Point Score R22/R23ILCA 6: Daryl Lawrence / James GoslingILCA 7: David DaCosta Enes / Daniel CostandiILCA 4:
Working Bee
Please make time to attend this important club event. The annual working bee will be conducted on Saturday 19 August from 8am to 11:30am. This annual event takes considerable planning and is necessary in order to ensure our club is ready to run smoothly for the summer season. All members are expected to attend – there is a significant amount of work to be done, with jobs “big” & “small” to suit all members. If you are unable to attend on the day, please contact the Commodore, Steven London, and arrange for a job to be undertaken at a time convenient to you.
WHAT'S GOING ON
Saturday Racing Commences This WeekendPlease don’t forget we are switching back to Saturday racing this weekend with Winter Sprints starting at 13:00 (briefing at 12:00).Also on Saturday, Youth Training will commence at 08:00.
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.