The club continues to abide by the government health advice and in line with these we have some amendments to the procedures at the club.There are no longer formal capacity caps on spaces and there is no longer a requirement to check-in to the club with a QR code. We will therefore no longer have a CSO managing check-in nor confirming vaccination status.The formal rules that apply to the club are now: Masks are required indoors. Please bring a mask for use inside the clubhouse. For your safety, please avoid congestion and maintain 1.5m social distancing.Do not attend the club if you have any COVID symptoms or are required to isolate due either to COVID diagnosis or contact. Further information can be found on the government website. Thank you to everyone for your cooperation with the ongoing COVID management at the club. In line with our culture focused on health and safety we
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Volly of the week
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 Emily Ball for her excellent service to the club as secretary. This is Emily’s last week as club secretary (see further information below).
The club is full of people making wonderful contributions around the place, and sometimes behind the scenes. Do you know of someone who deserves a mention? If so, email us and tell us why they should be club member of the week.
Wednesday twilight sailing
Twilight sailing continues through the summer on Wednesday from 5.30-7.30pm. A fresh southerly is forecast!
Upcoming regattas
The Masters’ State and National Championships are looming in February.The Masters’ State Championships will be held at Bay Sailing Centre, Port Stephens. Rod Barnes has organised transport for those confirmed attending. You can enter the Masters online here or until 11.30am on Saturday at the sailing office at the club. Entry is $60. The Notice of Race is here.The Masters’ National Championships will be held at Westernport Yacht Club on Balnarring Beach, Victoria (approximately 70 kilometres from Melbourne). The event will be run from 25-28 February 2022 and will be preceded by a two day coaching clinic 22-23 February. The Notice of Race is here. For more information, or to confirm your participation in any of these events, please email Rod Barnes.For those not yet committed to travelling to Westernport for the nationals, Martin White has written the following about the venue.As a teenager, I was fortunate to do a lot of sailing on Westernport Bay,
Kutti Bay Picnic Day – Sunday 30 January
Following the success of last year’s Picnic Day, DBSC are once again hosting a Kutti Bay Picnic Day on Sunday 30 January (with Sun 13 Feb as a wet weather reserve date). Family and friends are welcome to join; they can either jump in the RIB, go two-up on your laser or meet us in the Bay.Splash will be at midday, and we will leisurely make our way down the harbor before beaching at Kutti Bay. We then propose a swim and a few refreshing drinks and snacks on the beach before a beautiful sail back home.We look forward to having you join us!Please RSVP here.
Race Report 04 December 2021
It was another wild and woolly weekend for sailors at Double Bay with a 22-29 knot southerly for sprint racing.
Photo: Pia Hattersley
David Newman (PRO) ran efficient racing with Richard George (LTRAR), Mark Gray (COTD), Bonnie Nixon (Co-COTD), Pia Hattersley and Milla Gray all assisting on water. Justin Davey was our responsible CSO, while Craig Sheers and Peter Collie were on hand to assist Paul and Shirley in the canteen.
And then there were 3. Photo: Pia Hattersley
Ultimately it was a game of survivor with
Volly of the Week
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 are featuring two members – John Verco and Tory Epworth, who have given our club changing rooms a much needed lick of paint.
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The club is full of people making wonderful contributions around the place, and sometimes behind the scenes. Do you know of someone who deserves a mention? If so, email us and tell us why they should
Wednesday Twilight sailing is on!
Twilight sailing is on tonight and the forecast is for a southerly fading from 20knots. Better yet, the CYCA is not running twilights tomorrow so the harbour should have less traffic.
This weekend
This weekend the club will host the Tyrell and Rousso races. The format of these races will be explained at the briefing at 1pm, with racing commencing at 2pm.Our annual Christmas party will begin after racing at 1730.. There will be a live band provided by James Tudball and The White Tree and catering from Bern the Chef with plenty of vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options.If anyone has any Christmas decorations, please feel free to bring them along to make the place more festive. Come dressed in your brightest and most festive gear!
Margaritas!
From our Laser Rep, Rod Barnes:The Entry for the Mexico Worlds in May and June 2022 is open.For those keen to go it is best to get in early. If you haven’t got a ranking yet, entries are allocated on earliest applications.ILCA 7 Entry Link here.ILCA 6 Entry Link here.It’s supposed to be a great place to sail, with excellent facilities, food, beer, and margaritas so get into it!