Category: Latest from Double Bay Sailing Club

State Championship at Belmont 16s on 5-6 December

The Laser State Tiles will be held at Belmont 16’s Sailing Club on 5th and 6th December on beautiful Lake Macquarie. This is a great opportunity to test your sailing skills against an open fleet.Check out the NSW/ACT Laser Association website HERE for more information and how to enter.Those interested in attending should fill in the online form HERE so we can coordinate attendance for the event.

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Laser for Sale

$4,000 – Stiff/dry boat in good condition- Won the Double Bay Sailing Club Championship 2019/20 (Radial fleet)- Comes with 3 x used sails. One is in good condition. Others are training sails – Foils (and case) are in reasonable nick- Carbon tiller and tiller extension- All spars, ropes and turbo vang kit in good condition- Brand new boat cover*Brand new stackable dolly can be added for $500 Boat is available to inspect in Elizabeth Bay. Can be delivered back to DBSC if new owner is a DBSC member. I’m happy to throw in a couple of on-water boat tuning sessions, if the buyer would be interested in this.Contact Details:James Tudball: 0425 735 774 / james@thewhitetree.com.au

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60 Seconds With Steven London…

1. How old were you when you first stepped on a boat?I think I was 8 or 10, sailing an old style wooden Moth, and Manly Junior at balmoral.2. If money (& sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy? Beneteau First 533. What is your sailing goal? Keeping fit, having fun (Be more competitive in the laser fleet 😀) 4. Tell us the back story to your laser’s name? London Pride – a bit of a joke – well there are many things named after me 😀, this beer is but one – I hope one day to have pride in my sailing abilities (not there yet!) 5. If you could add any ingredient to our already world’s best toasties – what would it be?(Love them as they are) – Sliced black olives 6. What are your second/ third favourite hobbies (obviously assuming sailing holds the #1 spot)Gardening, Drawing7. Describe what you do for work in

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Bin Your Waste Properly

We know it’s not glamorous, but we need everyone’s help to ensure the right stuff is going into the right bins. It may seem simple but sadly it’s not happening. We have three different types of bins:The BLUE bins are special “return and earn” recycling bins through which we earn money. The only items that can go in these bins are empty plastic bottles which have a readable barcode (i.e. water, sports drink, etc.) or beer bottles with readable barcodes on labels. Do not crush the bottles and cans as that makes the barcodes unreadable. These items cannot be co-mingled with other types of garbage. NO wine or spirit bottles are permitted. The blue bins should always be inside, except on the rare occasions they are full and are put out for collection.  The YELLOW bins take recyclables not included in Blue bins, including wine and spirit bottles, paper, and cardboard. Please make sure to flatten any boxes.The RED bins are for non-recyclable

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House Management Volunteer Needed

We’re looking for a House Management volunteer. The role is to keep the clubhouse organized and tidy — find a place to put everything and know where that is, tidy up as needed from time to time, print out paperwork for use each week (CSO sheets, sign on sheets, race record sheets), coordinate labelling instructions on various items as needed, provide input on what is needed at working bees, and coordinate occasional newsletter articles where specific matters need communication. It’s a great way to up your volunteer hours to help secure a lower rack placement. If you’re interested let Andrew Cox know HERE.   

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DBSC Racing at The UK Masters Nationals

As many know, Matt Knight and his family have relocated to England. Despite moving countries Matt sailed under the DBSC flag for the UK Masters Nationals last weekend.  Matt finished 10th (out of 23). Not a bad result after not sailing for 8 months. But it’s clear that Matt still needs to acquire the knack of sailing in colder waters… or just throw in the towel and return to DBSC in sunny Sydney 😉

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Boat for Sale

$5,000 NegotiableLaser Radial/Full Rig Sail Number 202818Her name is “Jenny” (of Forest Gump fame) and really is the most beautiful boat on the water (Forrests words, and mine).It is in great condition, built 2011, fast, bone dry on the inside, with a stiff hull and competitive.I have been racing her as a full rig and I have all the spars and sails to set it up as a full rig or a radial rig.The boat is fully kitted out with turbo vang, carbon mast top section, carbon tiller, centerboard and rudder bag.1 x Radial Sail (good condition)1 x Standard Sail (good condition)I am sadly selling her as I don’t get enough time to sail with my young family.Located at Double Bay Sailing ClubCall Marty on 0401 328 331Or email martytrembath@gmail.com

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60 Seconds With Sylvie Stannage…

In honour of HSC exams staring next week, today we’re featuring another of our youth radial sailors. Year 12 student and Olympic hopeful, Sylvie Stannage.  1.              How old were you when you first stepped on a boat? I think I started Tackers in the summer of 2013, so I was probably 10 years old. I really hated sailing for a couple of years and only really got into it when I was about 13.2.              If money (& sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy? I’m pretty sure they’re not in production anymore, but the Flying Phantom for sure – it’s an insane foiling catamaran that I would love to get my hands on one day.3.              What is your sailing goal? My goal is to go to the Olympics one day, or otherwise as long as the fabulous Brett Beyer can put up with coaching me.4.              Tell us the back story to your laser’s name? This is

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