Our youth member – Otto Henry raced at Kiel Week in Germany this week flying the flag for DBSC and has won the Bronze medal in a 125 Radial fleet!! Woohoo.Wunderbar, Otto !
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Winter series chills out. Record is broken.
Hello Sunday Morning! Photo credit: Brett Beyer
As we started setting up the course in what was predicted to be a typical westerly following the 25 knot winds of the previous day we were feeling too warm and noticed the wind turning to the south. We set up a short southerly course in a genteel 3-7 knot breeze and started about 10 boats in each fleet. After a shortened finish in the first race we made the course even shorter for the second as the wind dropped. Ultimately we shortened this race at the top mark on the second work where the fleet was closest to home and did not run the third race. Later in the afternoon a nice breeze came up but too late for us.Lets hope for good
Patton to compete for his country at Youth Worlds
Rising DBSC star Campbell Patton has won the right to represent Bermuda in the Laser Radial class at World Sailing’s Youth Worlds. The Youth Worlds are in Gdynia, Poland from July 13 to 20.Campbell has been working very hard toward this goal, and we wish him the very best. Go Campbell!
Campbell & Clare – award nominees
Two members of the Double Bay Sailing Club have been shortlisted for NSW+ACT Sailing Awards.Clare Alexander has been nominated for the Shesails award, and Campbell Patton for the Youth Sailor of the Year award.We wish both Campbell and Clare best of luck at the award ceremony to be held at the CYCA on July 6.
Save the dates!
24 August – The annual club working bee will be held on Saturday 24 August. All members are expected to attend and help get the club ship shape for season start in September.30 August – By popular demand, the Sailors and Volunteers Season Opening Dinner is on again. More details and invites will follow, however this is a PSA for one of the top club social events of the year that is not to be missed!
The DBSC Women's Laser Regatta is back 28 & 29 September 2019
After a resounding success on all measures, the Double Bay Sailing Club Women’s Regatta is back again in 2019.Much of the feedback from participants at the event last year was how great it was to have club members onsite for the 2 days helping out.This is an awesome opportunity for our club to really shine. Volunteering for this event is a very rewarding experience for members, is a great showcase of our club and also ensures the sailors have another great regatta set on gorgeous Sydney Harbour. Triple WIN!This is also a shout out to any female sailors who have not yet done so to please express your interest to the event today! Slots are filling up fast so don’t miss out!
Winter Champs Continue Sunday
Sunday 30 June, 8:30am start – The Winter Championship Series is back. Looks like the rain will end before then, so come out to celebrate the last day of June.
Boat Names and Numbers
We reported last week about the importance of having your sail number and boat name on the back of your boat. We suggested getting quality boat names from Boat Names Australia. For anyone wanting a cheaper option, you can a basic name and number done for $3.50 HERE. With such a bargain available, there really is no excuse!
Slow Sunday Sailing
Despite the cold, rainy weather, 22 boats turned out for Sunday’s Winter Championship heats, including visitors from MHASC and VYC. As Tim Heath reported on The Top Mark, it was a “morning of collective madness.”It was indeed an unusual winter morning, with the normal westerly wind overridden by a rain affected breeze that came from all directions, seeing the fleet sailing in great pressure at times, and parked at others. You can check out some of the riveting high speed action captured by Diana Chen on The Top Mark here. The on-water team of Daryl Lawrence (PRO Instructor), John Vasey and David Murphy (Learn to Run a Race) and Hadrien Bourely and Diana Chen (COTD / Co-COTD) did a great job setting fair courses and getting starts away in the difficult conditions. The course was adjusted and shortened after the first race, but with the rain killing the breeze, the second race still required an
Numbers Please
As you are performing you winter boat maintenance, former Commodore Luke Parker wants to remind all members that good manners, along with Class and club rules, require every boat to have its name and sail number on the stern. Please make sure you have this info along with the DBSC burgee on the back of your boat. If you don’t have one of our cool club flags, please see Andrew Cox and he will give you one. And if you’re looking for a quality place to get your boat name and numbers printed, the club encourages you to support Chris Lloyd-Parker at Boat Names Australia, who makes our DBSC boat stickers for free.Email chris@boatnames.com.au and quote “passiton” for a 10% discount.