All photos by Isabelle Wilkins
Sprint RacingA decent turnout of sailors enjoyed a bright sunny afternoon on the harbour, with a 12-15 kt southeasterly. Thanks to Daryl Lawrence, Thomas Beregi, Richard Holstein and Isabelle Wilkins on Race Committee.
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Race Report – Saturday 17 January 2026
All photos by Christine Patton
Autumn Point Score Races 3 & 4The forecast for the day’s sailing was for 30 knot gusts and torrential rain. Nobody on shore was looking particularly excited about heading out, and listening the to the 18’s briefing didn’t make us feel any better. The race committee went out on the RIB with John Vasey and as it did not look that bad between rain squalls, we thought we would give it a go. Laying the course was difficult as the wind was swinging around. Big thank you to Jim Dounis for his patience with moving buoys. The first race got underway with a solid breeze, but not the predicted wind. In the full rigs, Murray
Regatta Report – 2026 Australia & Oceania Open and Youth Championships
Photo courtesy nautica.news
Hobart, TASAs most of our readers know, DBSC sailors had a great showing at the recent Open & Youth Nationals. Charlie Byford very kindly provided the following account of his experience:A couple of weeks ago a strong contingent of Double Bay sailors made the journey to Hobart for the 2026 ILCA Oceania & Australian Open & Youth Championship hosted by the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, with 6 days of racing from the 3rd to the 8th of January. This was a well-organised event with 191 entrants from 12 different countries breeding competitive fleets. Competitors included rockstars like Matt Wearn, Fynn Lynch, Duko Bos and the Australian Sailing Squad in the ILCA-7’s. The ILCA-6’s
What's Going On
Club Look-ahead ScheduleSaturday 24 January: Sprint Racing (Australia Day weekend): 1pm splashThursday 29 January: Twilight Racing: 5pm splashSaturday 31 January: Club Championships Races 9 & 10:2 pm warningBBQ after racingTuesday 3 February: Masters Training at DBSC (Subscribers Only)Thursday 5 February: Twilight Racing: 5pm splashSaturday 7 February: Sprint Racing (Australian Masters): 1pm splashOther Upcoming EventsILCA Australian Masters Championships 2026, 6-9 February 2026 at Bay Sailing Centre Soldiers Point, Port Stephens NSWNotice of RaceEntryFor help with accommodation and logistics, please contact Dave Newman
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.
What's Going On
Club Look-ahead ScheduleSaturday 10 January: Autumn Point Score Races 1 & 2: 2pm warningSaturday 17 January: Autumn Point Score Races 3 & 4: 2pm warningSaturday 24 January: Sprint Racing (Australia Day weekend): 1pm splashThursday 29 January: Twilight Racing: 5pm splashSaturday 31 January: Club Championships Races 9 & 10:2 pm warningBBQ after racingOther Upcoming EventsILCA Australian Masters Championships 2026, 6-9 February 2026 at Bay Sailing Centre Soldiers Point, Port Stephens NSWNotice of RaceEntryFor help with accommodation and logistics, please contact Dave Newman
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.
Race Report – Saturday 10 January 2026
All photos by Scott Hunter
Autumn Point Score Races 1 & 2The forecast was going to be hot, nudging high 30’s degrees and wind forecast gusting out of the WNW before the late NE’s that had been in all week at 20 plus knots. We received considered safety briefings from Rod Barnes and David Murphy.We also welcomed back long-standing members Christine and Tim Patton who are visiting Sydney from Bermuda and assisted with both race management and in the canteen. Additionally, the 12 ft Skiff were racing the final heat of their Inter Dominion’s.We set up for a WNW course with the shifts up to 30 degrees. In Race 1 the ILCA 6s got away quickly but
Race Report – Saturday 3 January 2026
All photos by Roberto Blum
Sprint Racing – 2026 kicks off with a bang!On Saturday 3rd Jan we commenced our racing for the year, with a cranking 20+ knot nor’easter. Where were you Pat Levy?! With the Nationals currently underway down in Hobart, we ran our popular sprints format.The race management team of James Tudball, Yves Stenning, Rob Blum and Alban Delpey arrived to a flurry of activity at the club, as both the Cherub and 12ft Skiff Nationals are currently taking place at DBSC. After a chat with their race team, we settled on a course deep in Double Bay for our Laser members, to ensure all fleets could peacefully coexist. 20 x Lasers headed out to enjoy
Thursday Twilight Racing Returns 29 January 2026
On Thursday 29 January we will recommence Thursday Twilight Racing with on-water coaching support. The coaching and race management will be undertaken by one of our Reach coaches.We will aim for our usual splash of 5PM. The coach and course will be ready for racing by 5:30PMThe course will be typically windward – leeward (like our sprint racing), however the coach may communicate variations out on the water…to keep us on our toes.Racing will run until sundown (approx 7:30PM).Regular Thursday night dinner and drinks at The Oak following sailing, for anyone who fancies a social outing.The Cost is $135 per sailor for the 9 week program (inc. merchant fees). This covers the overhead of paying the coach each week to set
What's Going On
Club Look-ahead ScheduleSaturday 10 January: Autumn Point Score Races 1 & 2: 2pm warningSaturday 17 January: Autumn Point Score Races 3 & 4: 2pm warningSaturday 24 January: Sprint Racing: 1pm splash
Other Upcoming EventsILCA Australian Masters Championships 2026, 6-9 February 2026 at Bay Sailing Centre Soldiers Point, Port Stephens NSWNotice of RaceEntryFor help with accommodation and logistics, please contact Dave Newman
Note12-ft Skiff Interdominions are continuing through Saturday, 10 January at DBSC
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.
What's Going On
Club Look-ahead ScheduleSaturday 27 December: NO CLUB RACINGSaturday 3 January: Sprint Racing: 1pm splashSaturday 10 January: Autumn Point Score Races 1 & 2: 2pm warningSaturday 17 January: Autumn Point Score Races 3 & 4: 2pm warningSaturday 24 January: Sprint Racing: 1pm splash
NoteOver the Christmas break, please be aware that DBSC’s facilities will be shared with the following events:Cherub Nationals: Sunday, 28 December through Sunday, 4 January12-ft Skiff Interdominions: Sunday, 4 January through Saturday, 10 January
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.