The BBWP is going ahead! Can everyone who has committed to subscribe please do so here. Others are also still welcome to subscribe.BBWP subscribers will carry a GPS during each race and will later receive a report and animation showing their GPS tracks vs the fleet, together with fleet-level commentary on each leg. Subscribers will also have access to Brett to ask questions on the water (not during the races) and can later ask questions on the weekly report. The terms of the program are available on our website.
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Membership subscriptions
Membership subscriptions are now overdue. Thank you to the 51% of members who have paid. For the other 49%, can you please pay this week? If you are unable to pay your membership this week, please email the Commodore to discuss a suitable solution. Please do not place additional burden on our volunteers in having to follow you up. You will have received an emailed invoice from Revolutionise Sport (no-reply@revolutionise.com.au). Please check you spam folder if you have not received it. If you still have not received your invoice for the renewal of your membership, please contact our club secretary, Steven London.
AGP details
The AGP is a highlight of the club’s social calendar, and this year is Friday 27th May 2022. Once again, James Tudball will be providing a band through his business, The White Tree and there will be plenty of catering after the annual general meeting and prizegiving.To ensure appropriate catering, please RSVP by 13 May HERE.
DBSC Power Station
Photo: Andrew Cox
We are delighted to announce that the Double Bay Power Station has been in full operation since late December 2021 with 82 solar panels covering two of our three roof planes.This is an important part of our sustainability program, which Kate McHugh is coordinating. The power station idea was conceived and coordinated by Mark Crowhurst, who also drove its funding.We are very grateful to Dave Sharma and the Federal Government for the most recent funding of $12,000 under the Powering Communities Program, that allowed completion of our second roof plane. We are thankful for the commitment Dave Sharma has shown to environmental sustainability and also to delivering results for our community. As previously published, we are also very grateful to Gabrielle Upton and the NSW
Our newest member?
Congratulations are in order for Christine Linhart, who has given birth to a baby boy, Flynn on 20th April. We can’t wait to see Christine back at the club with Flynn and Oscar in tow!
Congratulations Evie!
Congratulations are in order for Evie Saunders who, after competing at the Victorian Youth States over the holidays, has secured a spot on the Australian Sailing Youth Team to compete at the youth worlds in the Netherlands in July. This is a fantastic achievement that the radial fleet will attest, Evie has worked hard for and deserves.
This photo is from Evie’s Facebook page.
Are you a musician?
James Tudball is looking to build the club’s inventory of musical talent for future club functions. Whether you’re an amateur or a world-class professional (like Dean Bergman on harmonica, Marty Trembath on bagpipes and Andrew Cox on stadium rock bass), we’re looking for YOU! Vocals, guitar, trumpet…you name it…we want it! Hit up james@thewhitetree.com.au if you’re interested in getting involved!
Got something to say?
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.
Race report 23 April 2022
On Saturday the club held sprint races in light of the public holiday weekend and school holidays. Racing was merrily conducted in a light, autumnal easterly breeze.Racing was managed by PRO Nick Pellow, LTRAR Andrew Craker assisted by COTD Geoff Boscoe and CoCOTD Quinn Pierson. David Newman and Derek Hand co-piloted the sandwich presses with Shirley and Paul.
This weekend
This weekend is the final Saturday of the summer season. Prior to racing, Rod Barnes will be conducting training on the hoist (see article below) We will be racing the final heats of the club championship.There will be a bbq after racing. Members, partners and learn to race participants from throughout the year are welcome to attend.(There is no learn to race this weekend).
Come for sailing, stay for the bbq!