Our active members would have received an email yesterday morning advising that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the management committee has made the decision to cancel racing at DBSC this week. As such there will be no organized racing on either Wednesday the 18th of March or Saturday the 21st of March. There will also be no Learn to Race.Members are permitted to sail on an individual basis, and use the club’s facilities when doing so. We ask you to 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 ask all Members to continue to practise good hygiene to protect against infections and require that you not attend the club at all if:you or anyone in your immediate family and work colleagues has COVID-19you or anyone in your immediate family and work colleagues has been in contact with a known
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Paul Adam Christens the Paul Adam
Each week organised racing at DBSC is taking a pause due to Coronavirus, we’ll share a video, photo or story that highlights good times on the water. We’re starting with a brilliant moment that happened just a few weeks ago — Paul Adam taking his first ride on the new RIB which is named after him. Martin White, who snapped the shots, reflects, “It was wonderful to see Paul being very proud of the new RIB.” We all look forward to many seasons to come cruising around the harbour on the new Paul Adam (and of course eating the toasties made by the man himself).
Missing Mast
John Chesterman’s radial mast bottom section (with attached Vang) has gone missing. It is labelled 199109. If you know the location of the mast, please let John know HERE. Thanks!
DBSC Heads to National Masters
Good luck to all our DBSC sailors who are headed to Geelong, Victoria for the 2020 Oceania & Australian Laser Masters Championships. Racing begins on Sunday and concludes on Wednesday 18 March.
JJs at Double Bay
It will be very crowded in the park the next two weekends, as we will be sharing the rigging area (and clubhouse) with the A18s annual JJ Giltnan World Championships. The JJs are on from 14 March through 22 March. The 18s have agreed to leave space for us between the club and the eastern boat ramp – for those who rig first, please rig in the main park behind the playground area to leave room for later-comers to rig in front of the club. Also, please be aware that the 18s have limited manoeuvrability near the shore. Please do not launch or retrieve lasers while the 18s are launching or retrieving. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Up Next at DBSC
Wednesday 11 March, 5pm splash – Twilight Sailing.Saturday 14 March, 2pm Start – Sprints (due to the National Masters).Wednesday 18 March, 5pm splash – Twilight Sailing.Saturday 21 March, 9am Start – Learn to Race.Saturday 21 March, 2pm Start –Autumn Point Score heats 9 & 10. And remember to start inviting your loved ones to DBSC Friends and Family Day – Saturday 4 April, 5pm.
Paul Adam For Sale (the boat not the man)
After many years of faithful service the Paul Adam RIB is set to leave DBSC. (Thankfully, the man after whom the boat was named will be staying – hopefully for many more years.) We’re offering the boat for sale to members, with expressions of interest due by 3 April. The boat will be sold to the highest bidder, subject to meeting a reserve. (Note, we are not specifying what the reserve is). We will disclose in subsequent newsletters the amounts that are bid, so bidders are informed of progress. The boat will not be sold with a trailer, so interested parties will need to source their own if needed (these are readily available online).Here are the relevant details for the Paul Adam: South Pacific ‘Cormorant’ 4.3mAluminium RIBRegistration 58162Yamaha Model F40FET6GBL4 Stroke Outboard 40HPSerial No 1000819GIf you’re interested in the RIB please contact Justin Davey HERE.
Race Report
It was a big day of racing last Saturday, with Club Champs and Autumn Pointscore on tap. Nearly 40 sailors competed in a shifty Double Bay Southerly, which moved progressively left throughout the afternoon. The on-water team did a great job juggling course set up to keep us racing on fair courses as the wind shifted. Volunteers on the weekend were Mike Forbes (PRO) with Dave Newman, Isabelle Wilkins and Isabelle’s grandfather’s partner, Linda World, on the Jazzman. And Sara Brooks, Tim Heath and Campbell Patton’s friend, Alex, on one RIB and Craig Sheers and Clare Alexander on another RIB. A big shout out to Clare who has been much missed on the water at DBSC recently! It was a pleasure to have her back. It was also great to see Craig Sheers, also not seen much these days due to injury.Heading up the canteen were Paul and Shirley, assisted by Matt
Bergman to be Used as Default RIB
The new Paul Adam is still being upgraded and worked on by Pat Levy. While this is occurring, members should use the Bergman as the default RIB. The Adam may be used with Pat’s okay. Thanks for your help with this until all the Adam upgrades are completed.
Clean-Up Australia Day Success
Written by Jonathan StoneIt was a clear and sunny day – the first day of autumn.Low tide was at 7.20am, so the ‘event’ – three hours of cleaning up – was scheduled for 7.00 -10.00am. I am rarely at the Club so early – it was really pleasant. The morning was warm, the day at its best. The bay was dead calm; no commuters on the ferry wharf as it was a Sunday; much too early for the crowd for the harbour’s music ‘islands’. Or for Laser sailors to be rigging. A couple of 18s turned up early, perhaps for early parking spots. Paul Adam appeared soon after 7, with the day’s meat pies (for the 18s).I opened the Clubhouse, set up a table at the entrance, and found the gear stored since last year. Candice and Mike appeared first and worked long and hard; they were followed Diana and Christiana