Category: Latest from Double Bay Sailing Club

Winter Sprint Racing

Photos by James Tudball

By Miles Greenwood and James TudballOn Saturday we had another instalment of our Youth Volunteer Days, where a team of our youth members are tasked with managing the onshore and on-water duties. We had Miles Greenwood (PRO), James Gosling and Jasper Kinsman (Co-PRO) and Felix Feng helping out in the kitchen.  The team was assisted by adult members James Tudball, Ian Tudball and Miles’ father, Mark Greenwood.The weather on the day aptly reflected our official transition from morning winter racing to warmer afternoon sailing!  When we arrived at the club at 10am we observed a typical “winter westerly” of about 10 knots.  But with the

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All Members: On Saturday 24 August 8am – 11am (before sailing) we will be holding our annual winter working bee. This annual event takes considerable planning to ensure our club is ready to run smoothly for the summer season.There are many jobs (something for everyone!) and we need your help to make it a success. We ask all members for few hours of your time.

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European Youth Championships in Ireland

Photo by Thomas Touw

Two of our youth members, Healy Ryan and Ed Alexander, have just finished competing at the ILCA 6 Youth European Championships & Open European Trophy in Bangor, Northern Ireland. A hot fleet of 250 boats competed in the regatta.It is extremely exciting to announce that Healy Ryan won the Under 17 category and was second overall in the Championship, just 11 points behind Poland’s Jacek Kalinowski who was the eventual winner. A number of our members were following the WhatsApp updates from Healy’s father, Craig. The messages were very entertaining and as the regatta progressed it became evident that Craig was understandably more

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Winter Sprint Racing

Photos by James Tudball

By Miles Greenwood and James TudballOn Saturday we had another instalment of our Youth Volunteer Days, where a team of our youth members are tasked with managing the onshore and on-water duties. We had Miles Greenwood (PRO), James Gosling and Jasper Kinsman (Co-PRO) and Felix Feng helping out in the kitchen.  The team was assisted by adult members James Tudball, Ian Tudball and Miles’ father, Mark Greenwood.The weather on the day aptly reflected our official transition from morning winter racing to warmer afternoon sailing!  When we arrived at the club at 10am we observed a typical “winter westerly” of about 10 knots.  But with the

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Winter Championship & Point Score series – Races 22, 23 & 24The final three races of the Winter series were scheduled for Sunday July 28th, and the race committee launched at dawn to lay a course in surprisingly pleasant conditions: 12 to 15 knots from the West/South West left just enough room between Clark Island and the shipping channel to lay a suitably square course before heading back ashore to find about 25 to 30 laser sailors arriving to finish off the winter campaign.  A quick briefing was held at the western launching ramp where club members could see first hand the progress on Rod’s project – a massive improvement when all is done and dusted in the coming months.  The briefing was just that; incredibly brief as the PRO was desperate to get back on course and get in three quick races before the forecast strong wind materialised later in the day.  When we arrived

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UPCOMING EVENTSWith the end of the Winter Series, racing now moves to Saturdays:Saturday August 3rd: Winter Sprints, 1:00PM startSaturday August 10th: Winter Sprints, 1:00PM startSaturday August 17th: Winter Sprints, 1:00PM start

Saturday August 24 is our annual Working Bee. Attendance is compulsory for members (that’s how things get fixed at the club), so please ink the date into your calendar.

Friday, August 30th: Sailors Season Opening Dinner at the Lord Dudley (more info to follow)

Thank you to the members who are sending through information for the newsletter. If you have content for the newsletter, please email it to newsletter@dbsc.com.au by Monday evening.View all racing results here.The club’s calendar can be viewed and subscribed to here.Make a tax deductible donation to DBSC here.

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Photos by Dave Newman

Winter Championship & Point Score series – Races 19, 20 & 21A grim wind and weather forecast didn’t stop 25+ sailors showing up for races 19, 20 & 21 of the winter series. After a short postponement, we got Race 19 underway in a little SW breeze which quickly faded across the course leading to a drifter finish at the top mark on the second lap.After a short wait, the breeze filled in again and we got underway with Race 20 with a shorter course and isolating and slowly building breeze. By Race 21 we had good pressure as the southerly started to fill in.The ICLA 6’s saw a win to Ian Alexander &

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Open to Junior, Youth, Open and Masters categories. Information including NOR is here: QILCA Winter ILCA Regatta – RQYS.

Photo courtesy of RQYS

Some words of encouragement from Andrew Stransky:Come one come all, it’s happening! Blow away those winter chills, dust off your trusty ILCA dinghy and set your sights on the Queensland Winter ILCA Regatta! Muster your energy and join the age old tradition of competing in the world’s most popular dinghy class. Racing among friends, the thrilling competition is always tight, regardless of where you are in the flight. Tone up those begging muscles in this 2 day, 5 race series, all for a paltry $50

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UPCOMING EVENTSNo racing at DBSC for the next three weekends.Sunday, 7 July: Work-on-Your-Boat Day for those interested. Nominal start: 08:00 Saturday & Sunday July 13 & 14: Queensland Winter ILCA Regatta at RQYS. Please see previous article.Sunday, 28 July: Winter Championship & Point Score series racing (Races 22, 23 & 24). 07:30 Briefing and 08:15 First warning. NB: This is the last race day of the Winter SeriesNext Season’s CalendarVice Commodore Rod Barnes has updated the Sailing Calendar for next season. Here’s the link: DBSC Calendar.

Newsletter on VacationNext newsletter will be on or about August 1st, unless there is some breaking news that needs to be spread. In the meantime, please keep these dates free:Saturday, August 24th: DBSC’s Annual Working Bee – all members are expected to attend.Friday, August 30th: Sailors Season Opening Dinner at the Lord Dudley

Thank you to the members who are

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With just 3 days remaining in the 2024 financial year – you can reduce your taxable income AND ensure our club safety boats remain world class. Every dollar counts – and every dollar over $2 is tax deductible.!! DONATE NOW !!Having safety boats that are reliable, easy to use and easy to maintain are core to our own safety and to our ability to provide some of Sydney Harbour’s most competitve racing.Every donation, big or small, is greatly appreciated. Please DONATE NOW!(Image below is indicative of how both the RIB and people in it might look if you donate)

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