Category: Latest from Double Bay Sailing Club

Last Saturday Nick Pellow organized a DBSC virtual drinks get together via Zoom. Posting an invite on our Top Mark Facebook Group, Nick explained that the rules were: 1. Can only be drinking from the usual DBSC drinks list 2. Must be wearing some sort of sailing gear! Over a dozen of us showed up for drinks – even some not in the country. It was almost as fun as being on the back deck with everyone. Rumour has it that there may be another virtual get together this Saturday. Keep your eyes on The Top Mark to see all the details.  

DBSC Zoom Drinks.

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As we all huddle away from each other in isolation, it’s nice to think back to one year ago when DBSC hosted a huge Community Day celebration. Well over 500 people came to enjoy the sparkling day. Steyne Park was at its festive best, with a massive jumping castle, an array of favourite carnival games, flapping sails advertising laser sailboat rides on the lawn, remote controlled sailboats in the harbour, fairy floss and sausages to enjoy, and power boat rides from the front deck of the club. Hopefully it won’t be too long before we can all start enjoying these types of good times again. 

DBSC Community Day – April 7, 2019. What a difference a year makes.

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Last week, we published rules permitting people to access the club to retrieve and return boats for sailing for the sole purpose of exercise. You can see these rules HERE. These rules were formulated specifically by the club for the benefit of our members – they are not generic rules that we have merely adopted.The rules are intended to ensure the club and its members act within both the letter and the spirit of the law, as reflected in the Public Health Orders related to COVID-19, interpreted in accordance with guidance set out by the Office of Sport and by Maritime.There has been some discussion about the meaning of the rules and, in particular, the meaning of the rule that “no more than two people are allowed to sail together on the water”. For the avoidance of any doubt, please note that this means no more than two boats are permitted

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Australian Sailing is running free, online, Club Race Officer courses. (See below for all the details from AS’s regional manager, Carl Webster). Mark Crowhurst has also enquired about Sailing Australia putting on a DBSC specific course, open to our members only. If you are interested in a DBSC course please let Mark know HERE. In light of the current Covid-19 situation, I have been looking at ways to further engage members during this time. To assist Australian Sailing are putting on five Club Race Officer Courses, to be run as an online interactive video conference via the Microsoft Teams platform. This course would usually be $65.00 per person, however we are offering these at nil cost to the participant at this time. We are encouraging those who might be keen to join us for this 3-hour course to register online.April 15th – 1500 – 1800 – https://www.sailing.org.au/events/65049/April 18th – 0900 – 1200 – https://www.sailing.org.au/events/64938/April 29th –

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As you no doubt know, in the last 48 hours the federal and NSW governments have put in place very restrictive guidelines to stop the spread of coronavirus. On Monday, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian had this message, “If you can do everything from home, you should. It is only in the exceptional circumstances that you should leave home.” A strict Public Health Order was enacted late on Monday night, which, in part, states, Community Organisations must not be open to members of the public.The interpretation on what this Order means for a club like DBSC is up for debate, but the spirit of the new legislation is clear – people should stay home unless it’s essential to go out. In light of this new Order and to aid in preventing unnecessary activities outside of the home, we are immediately restricting access to the clubhouse. The clubhouse is now closed to all members until further

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So maybe we can’t sail on the Harbour this weekend… but no one is stopping us from practicing in the backyard, like these ingenuous 49er sailors.

Check out the video HERE. Thanks again to Katie McHugh for sharing the video on The Top Mark.

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Due to the increasing spread of the coronavirus and official guidance to limit all non-essential gatherings, all official DBSC activities are cancelled until further notice.  This includes all racing (and associated BBQs) and all Learn to Race for the remainder of the summer season. It also includes Family Day. At present, it is unlikely that the AGP will be able to occur and, if this is the case, alternative arrangements will be made (to be advised).  It is also unlikely that the winter championship will occur, but we will confirm that in due course.For now, members are still permitted to sail individually. This could change in the future if government advice changes. If you do choose to sail individually, please maintain social-distancing if there are others present and ensure your wash your hands thoroughly before and after touching any surfaces at the club. We also ask all members to continue to practise good

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Has anyone seen the chain and padlock that go around the club dollies on the southern deck?  All dollies have now returned from Melbourne, but the chain and padlock are nowhere to be found!  Please let Andrew Cox know HERE if you know where they are.

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A quick reminder that bids to purchase the old Paul Adam RIB are due by 3 April. After that point we offer it to other clubs around the harbour and/or list it on Gumtree. If you’re interested in the RIB please contact Justin Davey HERE.

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Looking for a good way to practice your moves on the water and the coronavirus is stopping you from hitting the water? No worries. Check out the video posted HERE to see what some sailors in Italy are doing to pass the time in quarantine. (Thanks to Katie McHugh for sharing the video.)

Italian sailors get creative during lockdown.

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