Those who have shown interest in the e-sailing, we’ll be running the Virtual Regatta Club Championship next weekend. Planning for a 2pm start for the racing – 5 races, drop 2. Each race will take about 5 minutes each (should be done in 45 mins). Racing will be in the J70 on Sydney Harbour. At this stage we have 8 registered – THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE to join. Click HERE to register by Friday 15 May. I need your email address / phone # so I can send you the passcodes / references to join the racing.Reference docs here:General Info: HERESailing Instructions: HERE (except we are starting at 2pm)Link to App: HERESee you virtually on the water.
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RSVP for AGM
We had a wonderful “AGM dry run” on Saturday afternoon. Now we’re set for the big event. As you know, we will be conducting the DBSC AGM this year via Zoom webinar on Friday 22nd May at 7pm. Members are encouraged to attend. Please RSVP to Emily Ball HERE to let us know if you will be able to make it to the big night. Thanks!
DBSC Push Up Challenge
Mike Dunne, Geoff Boscoe, Josh Kirkton, and Diana Chen are representing DBSC in The Push-Up Challenge from 11-31 May to raise awareness for mental health and funds for Headspace. As a team, they will be attempting to complete 3,046 push-ups in 21 days. You can help either by donating, fundraising, or signing up and joining the team to complete the challenge HERE.
60 Seconds With Mike Forbes and Tim Heath…
We’ve received quite a few responses in the last few weeks, so we’re publishing a ‘60 Seconds With’ twofer this week. First off we have Mike Forbes… 1. How old were you when you first stepped on a boat? 8 – approx. 1974/75 2. If money (& sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy?I’d buy several, sail & power3. What is your sailing goal? To keep doing it as long as I can!4. Tell us the back story to your laser’s name? Yella Terra (its yellow & really old)5. If you could add any ingredient to our already world’s best toasties – what would it be?Ham/salad Rolls6. What are your second/third favourite hobbies (obviously assuming sailing holds the #1 spot)Snow Skiing/Boarding, Water Skiing/wakeboard/barefoot7. Describe what you do for work in less than 5 words? Own Steel fabrication Business8. What’s the first international flight you are going to book post Covid-19? And why?None, live in
Rumble at the Top Mark – Rule 18.3 Explained
Luke Parker has been honing his skills with the anticipation of getting back to racing soon. He’s stumbled across this excellent explanation and video about mark room when a boat tacks in the zone. Might be worth all of us checking out as we prepare for the next championship race.
DBSC Club Race Officer Course – This Saturday
This Saturday, May 9th, from 2 – 5pm, Australian Sailing is sponsoring a free Club Race Officer course exclusively for DBSC members. The course is aimed at educating members in the basics of conducting consistent, fair and safe club racing. To participate, and for more information, please register HERE. Spaces are limited; first in, best dressed.
AGM Dry Run – This Saturday May 9, 17:00 via ZOOM
This year, due to COVID-19 restrictions, we will be having a virtual AGM on the evening of Friday, May 22. Here are some details:Members will get a direct email with details of the election of office bearers and more information on the evening.Members will be required to RSVP for the AGM. The AGM will be run via a ZOOM Webinar.Members will need to ensure they have Zoom setup on their phone/tablet/laptop before the meeting.The meeting link will be emailed privately to them.The meeting will not be recorded.We are not able to provide tech support on the night of the AGM, so please come along to the ‘Dry Run’ this coming Saturday (see below).To give everyone a chance to test their equipment and setup, we are going to be having an AGM Dry Run this Saturday, May 9th at 5pm; repurposing the very popular ‘Drinks on the Deck’ time slot. We suggest
60 Seconds With Katie McHugh
1. How old were you when you first stepped on a boat? About five or six. My family were living in North Queensland my dad’s colleague was a keen sailor. Our family went for lunch one day and one of the sailing kids hadn’t turned up. I got thrown in a sabot with the club champion and a loved it (winning helped)!2. If money (& sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy? I’m actually loving my little laser at the moment. If money were no limit, I’d have boat shed on the harbour where I could launch at any time of day without needing help. I’d probably have a kayak as well and I’d like to learn how to windsurf properly.3. What is your sailing goal? While I’m competitive by nature, at this stage of my life, the challenge (and goal) is to stay in the game – to keep my
One Year Ago…
On May 5th, 2019 our Winter Series kicked off. Here’s what we wrote about the day of sailing:Sunday dawned with a beautiful, crispy, sunny winter morning, with the usual 8-12kt westerly. But looming storm clouds to the south heralded a predicted southerly change. A healthy fleet of 19 boats managed to get two races in, albeit with a progressive left shift. Before race 3 began, the southerly hit (fortunately between races) with heavy rain and up to 25kts. But this only lasted about 10min, while the on-water team reset the course, for the third race in a steady 8-12kt SSW breeze. All in all it was a nice day on the water with great advice from Brett Beyer for those in the BBWP.
DBSC Winter Series Opening Day
Mast and Sail Needed
A community member has enquired if anyone has a second hand mast and sail they are looking to sell. Here’s her message: I own an old laser which I only use a few times a year, but unfortunately the top section of the mast broke a few months ago. I am looking for a second hand alloy section and a second hand full rig sail. It doesn’t need to be racing standard, just something to get the boat on the water again. Please email Susan HERE if you can help.