Entries for the 2020 ILCA Laser Masters World Championships in Geelong have opened. The regatta is scheduled to run from 19-28 March, immediately following the National Masters Championships from 13-18 March.The advice is to get entries in early and MOST IMPORTANTLY to book your accommodation NOW (for both Nationals and Worlds) – accommodation is already extremely tight, with only a few places left! You can enter the Masters Nationals here and the Masters Worlds here.Entries have also opened for the Standard Men’s World Championship from 9-16 February, the Radial Men’s and Women’s World Championships 21-28 February, the Radial Men’s World Championship. The full list of World Championship events in Australia in 2020 is here.We want to get a huge DBSC contingent there for both the Nationals and the Worlds, so sign up now and don’t miss out!
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Top Tip – Quick Rigging Vang and Down Haul
What you need:Oversized shackle (some use quick pin, but I learned that a shackle is more secure)Spring ClipLoop spliced into Downhaul Once set up, You’ll be quick to rig and unrig and you never unrig your down haul.
To rig:stand mast, attach boom to mast and sailshackle vang to mast tangConnect vang to boomPass downhaul line through sail, clip in your loopPresto!!!!
Opposite to unrig, be sure that you don’t untie your downhaul, and leave the system on your cockpitDisclaimer…..This will make it simpler and faster to rig and unrig. Unfortunately doesn’t make you faster on the course.
Coming Up…
Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 September – DBSC Women’s Laser RegattaSaturday, 5 October, 2pm Start – Sprints (due to the October Long Weekend)Wednesday, 9 October, 5pm Splash – Twilight SprintsSaturday, 12 October, 2pm Start – Sprints (due to Oceania and Coasts)Sunday, 13 October, 2pm Start – Big Boat RaceWednesday, 16 October, 5pm Splash – Twilight SprintsSaturday, 19 October, 9am – Learn to RaceSaturday, 19 October, 2pm Start – Club Championship, Heats 3 & 4 AND Spring Pointscore, Heats 5 & 6. Followed by a BBQ
Brett Beyer Saturday Program
This Saturday is the first instalment of the Brett Beyer Saturday Program. We have 15 participants signed up and paid. This is your LAST CHANCE to sign up — find out more and reserve your space HERE. Dates are 21 Sep, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 16 Nov, 30 Nov, 7 Dec.; cost is $630 for “A” and $315 for “B” (plus merchant fees).
Weekly Top Tip
We are looking for ideas for a Weekly Top Tip section in the newsletter.It might be something clever you have discovered about rigging your boat, or how to prevent a capsize, or how to get your boat out of the racks, or how to dry your wet gear, or how the canteen honesty book works … anything you have discovered about the club or about sailing that you think other people might not know or might find interesting. It might be that you are a new member and you recently discovered something you wish you had been told – then tell us what it is, so we can let others know. It might be that you are an “old hand”, and you have some wisdom to pass on – again, tell us what it is, so we can let others know.We are looking for any and all ideas – can you
Safety Reminder
As we start the new season, we want to remind all members about DBSC’s safety policy. Please read and understand the policy at dbsc.com.au/safety. We have summarised it below:DBSC takes safety very seriously. Sailing is dangerous. All sailors must be aware of the risks and mitigants. Each individual must determine if it is safe for them to sail having regard to conditions, experience and equipment. Every participant is responsible for their own safety and the safety of others. The safety of people comes before the safety of property.Two basic principles of safety are awareness and common sense. If you see a capsized boat, and are closest to it, you must establish its crew are safe, even if this means sailing out of your way. This is an obligation of every boat that sequentially becomes the closest boat until its crew is back on board. There is no guarantee that a response
Women’s Regatta Countdown
Just 10 sleeps to go until DBSC’s second annual Women’s Laser Regatta kicks off. Check out all the awesome events that are happening over the weekend of 28/29 September by viewing the schedule HERE.
Coming Up Next
Saturday, 21 September, 9am – Learn to Race. Come along if you want to learn more about Laser boat handling, balance, boat posture, trim, starts, tacks, gybes, boat set-up and any other race management fundamentals. Please email Martin White HERE if you are planning on attending.Saturday, 21 September, 2pm Start – Spring Pointscore, Heats 3 & 4. Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 September – DBSC Women’s Laser Regatta.
Big Discount on Great Gear
Boat Crew Gear are generously supporting The Women’s Laser Regatta and would like to share the love to the whole DBSC membership – So – Jump on board – support our sponsors.Order online now with BoatCrewGear.com for pickup at the Women’s Laser Regatta and receive a 15% discount on your gear!BoatCrewGear.com is an Australian small business servicing the sailing and paddling market online and at popup shops at regattas. BCG sells ALL brands – MUSTO, Zhik, Spinlock, Harken, ForwardWIP, Gill, Ronstan, wetsuits, boots, blocks, jackets for on and off shore, thermal hot sox, Performance knee pads, and more – basically everything you need for sailing either on a dinghy OR a big boat!When was the last time you bought a NEW Lifejacket? They don’t last forever – BCG have a variety of brands too! If you order online between now and the 26th September 2019 you can pick up your gear at their popup shop at the Women’s
Sweet Spring Pointscore
What a difference a week makes. Instead of the near-gale force winds of two weekends ago, Saturday brought a much gentler 10 – 12 knot Southerly. The first heats of the Spring Pointscore were sailed by almost 40 boats. The fleet had to battle some major shifts and lulls, but all in all it was a much tamer day of sailing. The winners after handicapping were: Standard Rigs: Steve London (race 1), Campbell Patton (race 2); Radials & 4.7s (who race as one fleet in the Pointscore): Kate McHugh (race 1), Otto Henry (race 2). You can check out all the results HERE.Thanks to last week’s race management volunteers for running a great day on the water: PRO Mark Bethwaite, assisted by Justin Davey; COTD Emily Ball, CoCOTD Kim Ketelbey, and Canteen Assistants David Huber and Alvaro Manzanares Bertran.Join us this Saturday for heats 3 and 4 of the Pointscore.