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We are still looking for volunteers to help fulfill our roster for the affiliation agreement with the 18’ skiffs. There are shifts in the canteen and on-water that we need some help with.Help is required in the canteen from 11:30-14:00 (you could even watch the racing on the ferry afterwards) and also on a support RIB from about 1pm to 5pm (no need to watch from the ferry as you’ll be amidst the action).If you have a couple of hours free on a Sunday afternoon, please consider helping out. View the dates we need filling (and put your named down) in this Google sheet HERE. Thanks for your support!

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It’s been great weather for ducks lately. Or has it? This week a duckling took refuge in the clubhouse, such has been the weather (too intense even for ducks)! On Sunday, a duckling was found taking refuge in the clubhouse. After a merry dance around the club, John Vasey was arrange for a local WIRES volunteer to come and rescue it.

The good news is the skies are clearing and it is forecast to be sunny in time for Wednesday twilight sailing. You’d be mad to miss it!

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This weekend we have our annual competency and safety training at the club from 0945 to 1200.This training is critical for the safe and proficient running of racing at the club. EVERY member is expected to attend, as every member is on the volunteer roster.Please arrive at 0945 ready to learn and having read the PRO and COTD instructions that are available on our website.If you are unable to attend this training, you must inform the Commodore (with a very good reason).

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Double Bay Sailing Club is managed and run entirely by volunteers. As the saying goes, “many hands make light work. There is always work to be done in the upkeep of our shed and the ongoing running of dinghy racing.This week we’d like to thank Sylvie Stannage. On Saturday Sylvie exemplified the club’s commitment to on water safety and community. During the second race, Sylvie abandoned her boat to assist the rescue of another young sailor, who was taken ashore in a RIB for medical treatment. Sylvie remained calm under pressure and maintained exemplary radio communications throughout the ordeal. We’d also like to thank all involved in the rescue including Chris Stannage who was also on the RIB, Alistair Sutherland and Craig Sheers who came back out to the race course to sail the abandoned boats home, and the DBSC sailors on shore who facilitated the landing of the RIB

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After a washout last week, Wednesday twilight racing is back on this week.Racing will be informal, off Clarke Island, with rabbit starts. Splash at 17:00 for racing from 17:30 (or a soon as you can make it). If you need any inspiration, or a compelling argument for your boss, watch this video!We have a WhatsApp group for coordination. If you have not been added to the group and intend to come to twilights, please email newsletter@dbsc.com.au and request to be added.

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The 2022 ILCA 6 Men’s & Women’s World Championships are underway in Kemah, Texas with racing commencing 11 October. Sylvie Stannage, Evie Saunders, and Cote Poncell are competing at the event alongside the Australian Sailing Team and the best single-handed women sailors in the world. You can follow along here.

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Don’t miss the morning of Saturday October 22 with our guest, Hugh Leicester, joining us at DBSC to talk about Laser course management and his experience as a World Sailing representative at the recent Olympics.Hugh has great credentials.  He’s been running ILCA World Championships for 20 years, is currently the ILCA World Council Vice President and is a finalist for the 2022 National Sailing Awards as Official of the Year. Hugh recently officiated at the Tokyo Olympics.For all of us helping our club with race management in any way, we need you to come along to hear Hugh impart his knowledge about race management.  You’ll learn so much from one of the worlds best.Please confirm your attendance with Martin White by email. If you have any questions, feel free to call Martin on 04106 27743.

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Coming out of COVID, we’re all rusty on the core skills we need as members and volunteers.On Saturday 29 October we will be running a competency day prior to racing. The training will be conducted from 10am to 12pm and will cover:Incident management and Basic Life SupportRunning a good race (NB this is useful for everyone, not just PROs)Safe use of the RIBs, davits, and radioPlease ensure you have done the following pre-reading:Emergency Rescue: https://www.dbsc.com.au/emergency-rescuePRO and Running a Race guidelines: https://www.dbsc.com.au/pro (both PRO and Running a Race)COTD Guidelines: https://www.dbsc.com.au/cotdBeing current with club procedures is a

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We have organised a series of training clinics leading up to The Women’s Regatta in December, if you haven’t been on the water for a while or just want to improve your skills…The clinics will be held on Saturday mornings from 8:00am – 11:00am and will be coached by Sylvie Stannage at Double Bay Sailing Club.  You can either attend one or all of them.The following clinics are available to be booked in advance:Saturday 22 October – Upwind TechniqueSaturday 12 November – Downwind TechniqueSaturday 26 November – Race StartsVisit thewomensregatta.com.au to get all the info on the training clinics as well as the Women’s Regatta itself – to be held 3 December, a one-day event will include races on Sydney Harbour, great food, entertainment, and activities. For the men in the club, we will be looking

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Upcoming Events15/16 October: Coast Championships, SLMASCSaturday 22 October 9am: PRO training (please RSVP)Saturday 29 October 9am: Safety and competency training (mandatory for all sailors and volunteers)Sunday 13 November: Battle of the Sound.19/20 November: Open and Masters State Championships, Wangi WangiSaturday 3 December 2022: The Women’s Regatta. Sign up for more information here.The club’s calendar can be viewed and subscribed to here.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 midnight Monday.View results here.Make a tax deductible donation to DBSC here.

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