Laser racing returns to Saturdays this weekend, with the start of our August Winter Sprint Series. The sprints are a perfect way to get back in shape for the upcoming season of sailing, and will be held every Saturday in August, with an early 1pm start. So join us for some pre-season fun this Saturday.
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Working Bee
We will be running our annual working bee on Saturday 24 August at 8am. This is an important event that gets our club ready for the new season of sailing. There is a lot to do, and we would appreciate participation from all members to make this a success. Could you please RSVP HERE to confirm your attendance?We have set out below the list of tasks required on the day. Could you please let us know in your RSVP if there are particular tasks you would like to do (no guarantees, but we will accommodate where possible)?paint change roomsdolly maintenance team 1 — axles / rivets / tyresdolly maintenance team 2 — padding / plastic protectors dolly audit — club vs member dolliesclub laser maintenancegurney the ramp and deck ladders (can anyone supply gurney guns?)wash the Jazzmanscrub and wash the two RIBsaudit / check all anchors and tacklecheck all radios / handhelds are
Boat Repair Day
Have a bent bailer or a cleat that popped off in the last race of the season? Then our Boat Repair Day is for you. The annual fix up is happening at 9am on Sunday, 1 September. This is a day when some of our handy members have volunteered to help with minor repairs to hulls and foils. Major work will need to be outsourced. Generally we recommend purchasing new spars and sails rather than repairing old ones. Depending on the work required and the cost of materials and parts, there may be a charge applied. If you’re one of our skilled members who’d like to help and are willing to assist with repairs, please contact Ian Alexander HERE. If you need help with repairs please contact Craig Sheers HERE, outlining the work required so that Craig can obtain materials. Thanks to Craig Sheers and Ian Alexander, and everyone else who volunteers, for providing this very helpful service! We encourage you to sign up and make
Race Management Volunteers Needed
The #1 strategic initiative for the club this year is to improve the quality of our race management. We have been very fortunate in the last few years to have had expert “permanent” PROs to manage much of our racing — a big thank you to Jonathan Stone, Clare Alexander and Christine Patton for their enormous contributions. While this has given us reliable and consistent race management, it has resulted in a skills gap among our broader membership, which has been evident on days when our permanent PROs are not present. Furthermore, we cannot assume we will always have willing permanent PROs. For this reason, and noting it is consistent with our club culture and ethos that everything at the club is shared among our volunteer members, we are changing our approach to race management this year, and putting it back in the hands of our broader membership. We want everyone in
Season Opening Dinner
You’re not going to want to miss DBSC’s annual Season Opening Sailors and Volunteers Dinner on Friday 30th August – 7pm at the Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club in Point Piper. This year’s theme is Gilligan’s Island. So get set to sail on the Minnow dressed as your favourite character. The cost for the evening is $90 which includes a 2 course dinner (and a share cheese platter), wine with dinner and open bar on arrival (while our kitty lasts). And after the main event, the brave are headed to Bedouin, 53 Cross St. Double Bay. This after-party is free admission but you need to RSVP so your name will be on the door. Don’t miss out, RSVP today HERE!
Brett Beyer Saturday Program
We will be running the very successful BBSP again this season. The first one will be a 8-session program on the following dates: 21 Sep, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 16 Nov, 30 Nov, 7 Dec.* You can sign up for it HERE.There will be two categories: B = $315, A = $630 (plus merchant fees).* Everyone is invited to join the post-race briefing on the deck.“B” participants receive (a) a video of the start with voice-over commentary, (b) a video of the “real time” GPS tracks of the fleet, (c) a leg by leg analysis of the performance of the fleet including individual speed and angle statistics vs the fleet, (d) access to Brett for comments and questions on water when not racing, (e) participation in the communal post-race debrief at the clubhouse after racing.* “A” participants receive all the above plus (f) an individual report on their performance, referencing
Events Heating Up The Winter Chill
Sunday, 28 July, 8:30am Start – Final heats of the Winter Championship. There is a tight race between Ashley Deacon, Geoff Kirk and Jules Hall in the Standards and between Sylvie Stannage and James Tudball in the Radials. Join us for one last beautiful Sunday morning of winter racing. Saturday, 3 August, 1pm Start – First heats of the Winter Sprint Series. Saturday, 24 August, 8am – Annual club working bee. Come out and help get the club ready for a big season of racing. Friday, 30 August, 7pm- The Sailors and Volunteers Season Opening Dinner at the Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club. (See info above.)Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 September – Get set for the second instalment of the DBSC Women’s Laser Regatta. We’re looking forward to hosting another world class event but need members to volunteer to make it happen, so plan to get involved over some or all of this weekend!
Races 16, 17 & 18 of the Winter Series
Last weekend’s racing was the opposite of all the previous winter races. A firm but gentle first race followed by two races in a true winter westerly that saw a few sailor retire. It’s all on now for our next and final winter race.Huge thank you to PRO Instructor, Ian Alexander; learn to run a race participants, Pippa Batchelor and Andrew Craker; and COTD / Co-COTD, Jason Wilkins and Alistair Sutherland.ResultsRadialsRace 16: Matt Wenke, Race 17: Andrew Cox, Race 18: James TudballStandardsRace 16: Hadrien Bourely, Race 17: David Newman, Race 18: Ashley Deacon
Jack Sywak launches Tuposto at Rose Bay
Jack Sywak has been busy setting up his new restaurant, Tuposto in Rose Bay. This restaurant is at 670 New South Head Rd, opposite the BP, and does hand made Neapolitan pizza and pasta. Warm welcome by Maitre D Jack and discount for DBSC members (on a sliding scale of how many port crosses you allow him).Congratulations, Jack, and we hope to dine in soon!
Season Opening Sailor's and Volunteers Dinner
Please join us for the Season Opening Sailors and Volunteers Dinner on Friday 30th August – 7pm – @ Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club, Point Piper! Tickets ON SALE NOW!DBSC provides lots of events and opportunities throughout the sailing year for wives, husbands, partners or your least hostile acquaintance but this annual dinner is dedicated to the DBSC sailors and regular volunteers of the club. The cost of the evening is $90 which includes 2 course dinner (and a share cheese platter), wine with dinner (while it lasts) and open bar on arrival (also while it lasts), with cash bar once the kitty runs out! The evening also includes some fun and frivolity – you won’t want to miss out this year! As always, there is a Dress-up theme – As DBSC is setting sail for this event offsite at RPEYC we want you to cast your memory back to a group of people who also set sail on an adventure