💰 A reminder that membership fees for 2021/22 are due 30 April 2021. Please email Emily if you have not yet received your invoice.💰 Please settle your canteen accounts this weekend using either EFTPOS or cash, or email Justin for bank transfer.
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Brett Beyer Winter Program
Places still available for the Brett Beyer Coaching Winter Program starting Sunday 2 May. This is a great opportunity to improve on your sailing skills over the winter season. Click below to register.
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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!
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.
Save The Date: AGP Friday 28 May
Please save the date for the 2021 Annual General (Meeting) Party to be held on Friday 28 May 2021 at 7:00pm at Double Bay Sailing Club. Invitation and details to come.
Position Vacant (volunteer)
We are looking for a newsletter editor to take over from Kirk as he embarks on a new career. Your job will be to publish weekly articles about club activities, with assistance from various committee members and race officers. Ideally, you are someone that is well organised, and can spare some time on Tuesdays. Full training provided. Email us [HERE]
History Corner
Courses for the 1965/66 season:NE – Start deep into Double Bay, top mark Nielsen Park, wing mark Taylor Bay, bottom mark Double Bay, Nielsen Park, Double Bay, Nielsen Park, Taylor Bay, finish Double Bay.SE – Start off Clark Island, top mark deep into Double Bay, wing mark off Point Piper, bottom mark Shell Cove (near Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron), Double Bay, Nielsen Park, Shell Cove, finish Double Bay.This may be difficult to replicate today due to the numerous crossings of the ferry routes but would make an interesting marathon course!
60 Seconds with David Newman
1. How old were you when you first stepped on a boat? Dad built my sister and me a Sabot when I was 5, and he jumped in with me on a freezing rainy winters day in Melbourne for the first sail.2. If money (and sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy? Hands down a Wally yacht but I’d settle for just about any cruising yacht which I can enjoy with family and friends.3. What is your ultimate sailing goal? I’m really enjoying the Laser Masters sailing so doing more regattas and a nationals podium and/or worlds top 10 once the kids are older and I can put more time in on the water.4. Tell us the story behind the name of your Laser? When Ali G aired, I got the nickname “dangerous Dave” which over time morphed into “Danger Mouse” which was a cartoon I loved
Coming Up
Wednesday 24 Mar – Twilight Sprints, Brett Beyer Twilight Program 9/10Saturday 27 Mar – Club Championship 13 & 14Wednesday 31 Mar – Twilight Sprints, Brett Beyer Twilight Program 10/10Saturday 3 Apr – Sprints (Easter weekend)