We already have we have 12 members signed up to be coached by Brett this spring – we’re targeting another 8. 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).
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Alexanders Win for Australia
Congratulations to Charlie and Finn and Alexander who joined David Chapman and Zac Quinlan from Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron to win the Sailing Champions League Final in St Moritz. It was the first time a non-European team won the trophy. We’re very pound to see our DBSC mates Charlie and Finn competing so well on the world stage. Find out more about the Championships HERE.
The winning crew at St. Moritz
Coming Up at DBSC
Saturday, 24 August, 8am – Annual club working bee.Saturdays 24 & 31 August, 1pm Start – Winter Sprint Series. Friday, 30 August, 7pm – Sailors and Volunteers Season Opening Dinner.Sunday, 1 September, 9am – Boat Repair Day. Saturday, 7 September, 2pm Start – Season Opening and Club Championships Heats 1 & 2Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 September – DBSC Women’s Laser Regatta.
Race officer announced!
Come one, come all! Have we got a roll up for you. Our Race Team are primed and ready to race – all we need are the sailors on the startline! Let us introduce you to our amazing IRO – Louise Davis. She is jumping on a plane from QLD to come and run our races – not only is she a Race Officer she is an International Race officer. We always promise to give you the best of the best and with the best RO you will have the BEST racing! Louise has been an International Race Officer since 2012 and has officiated at many large Australian events at her home club (Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron) and other Australian and overseas clubs. She will be PRO for the 2019 South East Asian Games, was until recently the chair of the Yachting Queensland Racing Rules and Officials Committee, a member of the
Need Your RSVPs
RSVPs are closing on many great events in the coming weeks. Please check out the list below and make sure you don’t miss out.Brett Beyer Pathway Program– we have only three spots remaining for the first series and two spots remaining for the second. This program is designed to help transition sailors from Learn To Race to the start line. The cost is $267 (plus merchant fees) for four sessions. Choose either 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 22 Sep, 27 Oct. or 3 Nov, 17 Nov, 1 Dec, 22 Dec. Please email Andrew Cox HERE if you are interested.Season Opening Dinner Sailors and Volunteers Dinner – we have 30 people confirmed for what will be a great evening. Any last-minute RSVPs please get your tickets (and find out more about the evening) HERE this week. Tickets close this Friday, 16 August.Working Bee – please let us know if you can help on 24 August – we
New Sails for a New Season
With a full racing schedule at DBSC and a heavy calendar of regattas this season, we are very grateful to Rob McMillan at NB Sailsports and also to PSA for offering us discounted sails again this year for a bulk order of at least 50 sails. The offer is as follows:4.7 = $759 (15% discount off RRP)Radial Hyde = $759 (15% discount off RRP)Standard MkII North = $979 (13% discount off RRP)Standard MkII Pryde = $979 (13% discount of RRP)Includes sail numbers supplied and fittedCountry letters will be fitted upon request for an additional $30Delivery will occur in late SeptemberIf you are interested in this offer, could you please make payment to DBSC’s bank account ASAP – BSB: 062000 Account # 16143109. Please put your name and mobile number in the EFT details, and email the details of what you have ordered to treasurer@dbsc.com.au (include your name, mobile number, quantity and type(s) of sails,
Busy Month Ahead for DBSC
Saturdays, 17, 24, 31 August, 1pm Start – Winter Sprint Series. Saturday, 24 August, 8am – Annual club working bee.Friday, 30 August, 7pm – Sailors and Volunteers Season Opening Dinner.Sunday, 1 September, 9am – Boat Repair Day. Saturday, 7 September, 2pm Start – Season Opening and Club Championships Heats 1 & 2Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 September – DBSC Women’s Laser Regatta.
Brett Beyer Pathway Program
Just starting to race at DBSC? Feel a bit intimidated by racing in a big fleet in Sydney Harbour? Want some tips and tricks to bridge the gap between Learn to Race and Saturday Championships? Then the Brett Beyer Pathway Program (BBPP) is for you. Brett will be running this specially designed program to help transition sailors from Learn To Race onto the start line, and to assist more regular sailors to be better positioned to benefit from the Brett Beyer Saturday Program.There will be two programs, each will have six sailors only, and will run for four Sunday morning sessions at a cost of $267 per person. The dates for the first program will be 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 22 Sep, 27 Oct. The dates for the second program will be 3 Nov, 17 Nov, 1 Dec, 22 Dec.Could you please email Andrew Cox HERE if you are interested
Youth World Tour Continues
Another week and another regatta where our fearless DBSC sailors have left the shores of Australia to compete internationally. This time the venue was Kingston, Canada which hosted the 2019 ILCA Laser Radial Youth World Championships.There were 12 races with lots of tricky conditions on Lake Ontario, which meant the leader board was changing daily! As usual our youth performed very well. Boys Fleet – 160 SailorsOtto Henry – 18th – Gold FleetDaniel Costandi – 13th – Silver FleetGirls Fleet – 48 SailorsBrooke Wilson – 8th Overall – 3rd Under 17Mina Ferguson – 10th Overall – 4th Under 17
Big Boat Race Report
Written by Chris BowlingThe forecast of a 10 knot southerly looked all wrong at start time, with the last gasp of a westerly rapidly fading. We decided on a short course. But at exactly 1:00 the southerly came in, so we reverted to the full course.The new breeze gave Chenonceau the best of the start with Sanity next, and Corinna left in their lee. Sanity soon took the lead and gradually moved away throughout to win by about 10-15 minutes. Smitten had gone for a cruise to look at a moored submarine and so missed the start, but had an enjoyable cruise following the others around the course.On the very light and shifty run to Taylors Bay Corinna overtook Chenonceau to set up a good tussle. Chenonceau regained second place approaching Sow and Pigs, with Corinna just failing to gain buoy room. But Chenonceau left a hole for Corinna to slip through at the turn. Unfortunately, Chenonceau broke a boom fitting, ending what