The ILCA Laser 50th birthday bash was postponed on the weekend owing to an unfavourable weather forecast and a lockdown for our friends in Victoria. The event is now scheduled to take place on Sunday 20 June 2021. We have 170 boats registered so far and are confident in achieving over 200 on the day! All the details of the event will be updated on the event webpage. Registrations will remain open via the webpage for additional sailors. Please continue to promote it to all your friends!
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Powerboat course
The club will be organising a powerboat course. This will provide participants with an opportunity to improve boat handling skills, learn more about engines and types of crafts and practise navigation techniques on a passage. Participants will be able to take their completion certificate to RMS to obtain their powerboat license. This course is for anyone that wants to further develop their powerboat driving skills.The course will cost members $110 (DBSC will subsidise the remaining $110).
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Boat for sale
Simon Stone is selling his Laser, sail/hull number 196437 – a fine vintage! No leaks and “apparently” it’s relatively light (comment from other members when lifting it out of the rack).Simon says, “Although the boat hasn’t won any championships that’s a reflection of the owner sailor not the boat … it has done quite well when visitors have sailed her!”Comes with radial and full rig spars. 2 radial sails (1 newish) and 1 full rig sail, carbon tiller & extensionOwner reluctantly selling due to arrival of a new family member (baby). Email Simon for more details.
Boat wanted
Chris Costandi is on the lookout for another Laser for the family. He is looking for a hull from 2014 or newer, with a preference for a full rig set up. He is also looking for a decent road trailer that can carry 2 Lasers.If you are selling, or aware of, either of these things can you please email Chris.
60 Seconds With Les Katz
1. How old were you when you first stepped on a boat? About 13 for a speed boat, and I think around 19 on a sailboat, which was a crappy 24ft endeavour on the Swan river in Perth. I like the idea of sailing and the freedoms it symbolised, read all the books on the crazies who sailed around the world and across the Atlantic single handed and was impressed beyond belief. It tickled my imagination and was what I wanted. My first sailboat was actually a windsurfer, learned the theory, surfed and boogied (board that is) before that, (not well to either).2. If money (and sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy? Maltese Falcon by Perini Navi – Great outdoor Cinema screen, why dream small. Check it out [HERE]3. What is your ultimate sailing goal? To finish in top three line honours in Radial class at
Coming up next…
Sunday 6 June – Winter Series Sunday 13 June – Winter SeriesSunday 20 June – ILCA 50th birthday bash!9-12 July 2021- South Pacific Laser Masters, Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron (QLD)Sunday 18 July – Winter SeriesSunday 25 July – Winter Series (final)
Race Report 23 May 2021
Once again we had a chilly night and morning which meant the winter land breeze was at play on the harbour. Unfortunately the Royal Australian Navy had other plans for the harbour and after the first race, we had a delay and a shift of course before the second two races.Race winners in the standard rig championship were Rod Barnes, David Newman and Nick Pellow, while in the pointscore, Ash Deacon, Andrew Foote and Nick Pellow each had a win. In the radial championship, David Huber, Candice Cushway and Andrew Cox each won a race, and in the pointscore Kirk Marcolina, Candice Cushway and Andrew Cox were race winners.Congratulations also go to Candice Cushway, who achieved her goal of winning a race, and Ian Tudball who achieved his goal of beating Commodore Cox. What will they aim for next?Many thanks to PRO Gerry Donohoe assisted by Kate McHugh, David Airey
Race Report 6 June 2021
The first Sunday of winter 2021. Photo credit: Kate McHugh
Those that braved the early morning chill were rewarded with a reliable south westerly morning breeze.In the full rig championship, races were won by David Newman, then Nick Alexander, then David Newman again, while the pointscore were won by Gerry Donohoe (twice) and Ash Deacon taking the third race.In the radial championship, the first two races were won by new dad James Tudball, with Andrew Cox taking out the third race, while in the pointscore, Pia Hattersley had two wins and Andrew Cox won the third.Many thanks to the race committee led by PRO Alistair Sutherland supported by Andrew Craker, Jack Sywak and Quinn Pierson. Soup of the day courtesy of Paul was tomato and capsicum.
TL;DR (too long; didn't read)
There has been a lot on at the club lately and perhaps you haven’t read all of the pithy, funny, engaging newsletters that are lovingly written each week. Here’s a recap:The ILCA Laser 50th birthday bash has been postponed to 20 June. Awesome prizes. Details here.The club is running a powerboat handling course – a great refresher and a pathway for a license for those that don’t have one. $110 for members; $220 for friends and family. Register here.Simon has a boat for sale.Chris Costandi is looking for a boat that is newer than Simon’s.
60 seconds with Kirk Marcolina
From the man who initially started publishing this segment…1. How old were you when you first stepped on a boat?I was 5, and learned to sail on a converted wooden duck hunting boat called a Sneakbox. It was a fleet type unique to our club which was situated on an island off the coast of New Jersey. The dinghies were one or two person boats, that were super heavy. If you flipped, it was over, as the boats quickly filled up with water and you had to be towed back to the dock. Hence my continued aversion to flipping to this day!2. If money (and sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy?My laser and Smitten are perfect for now.3. What is your ultimate sailing goal?To win a Pointscore series.4. Tell us the story behind the name of your Laser?Zoomer. When I joined DBSC my daughter was 5