Category: Latest from Double Bay Sailing Club

We’re now the best ILCA Dinghy Club in the Word. That’s because the name Laser has been officially changed to the ILCA Dinghy. The change is happening because of a dispute between the International Laser Class Association and the Laser trade mark holder, UK based Laser Performance Europe. Boats, sails and other equipment will all be rebranded going forward but all existing equipment remains class legal. You can read the official ILCA press release about the name change HERE. And read more about the dispute and ramifications from an Aussie perspective HERE.

The new logo.

Separately, the World Sailing Olympic selection decision regarding the future of Lasers (or now the ILCA Dinghy) competing in the Olympics is expected in mid-May – watch this space!

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Sunday 5 May, 8:30am start – Winter Series CommencesSunday 5 May, 1pm start – Big Boat Racing followed by BBQ at clubSunday 19 May, 8:30am start – Winter Series Heats 4-6Friday 24 May, 7pm –DBSC’s Annual General Meeting and end of season dinner at the clubhouse

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Get ready for a great season of sailing in 2019/20. Check out all that’s in store on our calendar that is now live HERE. 

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It was a very difficult day for the final Club Championship races for the season.  A very light, temperamental south easterly breeze was there for the start and fluctuated between almost calm and maybe the occasional 8kt gust.  It also shifted horribly, even moving almost to the northeast at the end of the second race.  It was a day that separated the good from the lucky (or in this case unlucky).  As usual, the best sailors seemed to find a way to do well regardless of the conditions.  For the rest of us, it was downright confusing!  Brett Beyer summed it up at the debrief with three simple words: “DON’T GO RIGHT”.  And the GPS tracks of BBSP participants showed it all.  Ugly!The Club Championships were set with a tightly contested field in both fleets — the winners will be announced at the AGP, so hold your breath and watch

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Get your winter woollies ready. Our Winter Championship starts this Sunday. For all sailors, briefing is at 7.45am for splash at 8.  First warning signal is at 8.30.For all Brett Beyer Winter Program (BBWP) participants — a payment link has been sent directly to you (other than one visiting participant for whom we do not have contact details) — if you have not received it, please contact Mark Crowhurst.  All BBWP participants will be rostered on duty for one of the BBWP sessions — making it fair and time-neutral for everyone (i.e. you are not missing out because you get proportionally more individual time on average each of the other weeks, assuming you attend).For the PRO Instructor and the Learn to Run a Race (LTRaR) participants, please be at the clubhouse at 6.30am each week — we know it is early!!  There will be a 45min theory and on-land practical

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Thanks to the 77% of members who have paid their dues. For the 32 of you who haven’t paid yet, your yearly fees are now overdue. We appreciate your prompt payment.

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We have 80 people who’ve already confirmed they are coming to our Annual General Party (and meeting) on Friday 24 May. If you haven’t RSVPed yet, please do so HERE today. You don’t want to miss out on what’s sure to be a big night of fun and surprises. 

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There is an enormous pile of lost / unwanted / unloved clothing in the men’s change room – hanging up on the wall hooks, strewn across the benches, and half in and half out of plastic crates.  If this is your gear, please collect it.  We will be reminding people each week between now and the AGP – anything left in the changerooms after the AGP, whether hanging up or not, will be donated to charity via one of the neighbourhood “friendly bins”. 

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With the majority of our sailors on holidays, we had a reduced fleet of 12 boats turn up for our Easter Sprints. It was a beautiful afternoon on the harbour, with an 8 knot easterly breeze and warm, sunny skies.  PRO Andrew Cox and COTD Kate McHugh ran a series of five 20 minute races for the fleet, followed by relaxing drinks on the deck before people scurried off to their family commitments!  The highlight of the afternoon was Matt Wenke learning to roll tack under the able coaching of Finn Alexander.  Apparently you are not allowed to exit a tack faster than you entered it.  Matt passed with flying colours … it did not require a jury to determine that exiting the tack upside down is well within the speed restrictions.

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Saturday 27 April, 2pm – Final Heats of the Club Championship followed by an end of season BBQ.Friday 24 May, 7pm — Annual General Party (and Meeting). The formal meeting starts at 7pm, followed by dinner and dancing. We already have 67 RSVPs…! We know you don’t want to miss the social event of the season, so please submit your RSVP today.Saturday/Sunday 28/29 September — The Women’s Laser Regatta will be held out of the Double Bay Sailing Club, off the back of a huge success last year. More details will follow, however save the date to participate or help facilitate!

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