Category: Latest from Double Bay Sailing Club

Race Report – Sat 3 April

The Easter Sprints – It was a stunning day on the harbour, high wispy clouds, beautiful sunshine and very little traffic. We had the NE corridor to ourselves. The breeze arrived just in time for the start of racing and was a pleasant 8-12 knots oscillating NNE to ENE during the afternoon. There was a series of 5 races approx. 20-25 minutes, with enough variation to make this a thinking person’s day and a good workout for anyone who enjoyed the Good Friday celebrations a little too much – you know who you are 😊A good showing of 22 boats across both fleets, slightly higher number of radials, some old friends not only made an appearance, but scored a bullet in the 2nd race, well done Yves Stenning. Most prominent in the Standards was the man Nick Pellow, with Luke Parker making him work hard for his money. In the Radials David Huber and

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History Corner

You may not think that the DBSC clubhouse is an architectural masterpiece however, in 2009 the National Trust decided that the clubhouse should be added to the list of historic structures in Australia. The National Trust sought to recognise the enthusiasm and commitment of the sailing club’s membership and their continued contribution to community life. A sailing club is heritage at its most active.

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60 Seconds With Joshua Kirkton

1. How old were you when you first stepped on a boat? Dad was a keen skiff and Laser sailor so probably before I could walk. The photo is me on “Matt Helm” when I was about 11. Interestingly it was built for Matt Allen who has gone on to have a slightly more successful sailing career.2. If money (and sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy? Ningaloo would do nicely… however in the absence of a lotto win, I would love to be able to sail a Moth.3. What is your ultimate sailing goal? Achieved already – slalom windsurfing on Maui.4. Tell us the story behind the name of your Laser? Buzz Cat – we have a tradition in my family of naming our boats after pet cats.5. If you could add any ingredient to DBSC’s world’s best toasties – what would it be? Sailing out

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Race Report – Sat 20 March

With a marine wind warning issued by the Bureau of Meteorology and poor visibility due to the heavy rainfall, racing was cancelled to ensure the safety of the race officers and 10 or so sailors that braved the wet & wild weather to get to the club. Thanks to our volunteers: Rod Barnes, Richard Au, Andrew Craker, John Verco, Andrew Simpson, Peter Collie, Shirley Roach, and Paul Adam.

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Winter Series

Are you sad that the Autumn series is coming to an end? The great news is that we sail all year round! The Winter series will commence on Sunday 2 May and run weekly until 27 July (except during NSW school holidays). 8:00am start with 3 races around 30-mins each. It’s a great way to maintain your sailing fitness and the early morning sail means you have the rest of the day to chill out or cook a Sunday roast!

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Brett Beyer Coaching – Winter Program

Brett Beyer Coaching will be on offer again during the Winter series. The program will be similar to the ‘B’ subscription offered in the Spring & Autumn series. Subscribers will receive: (a) start video for each start, (b) GPS tracks animation, and (c) fleet level leg-by-leg GPS-based analysis and commentary. Dates will be: 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 18 Jul, 25 Jul. The 10 sessions will cost $600. T&Cs and registration details to come.

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