Big thank you to those members that attended last Saturday’s training sessions. I am confident that everyone learned something new and is better for it. Thanks to David, Pat and Andrew for their hard work and passion for teaching.
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Away Events
Two big upcoming regattas:18-19 November: 2023 NSW & ACT State Youth, Open & Masters – Canberra
Photo courtesy of Matt Owen
Canberra is hosting the combined Youth, Open and Masters State Championships from Saturday 18th Nov to Sunday 19th Nov. You can enter online here. If you would like any help arranging boat transport or accommodation, please contact dave.newman@dbsc.com.au. We are especially in need of assistance from people who may be able to assist with a vehicle to tow some boats down. Again, please contact Dave.02-10 February: 2024 World Masters – Adelaide
WHAT'S GOING ON
Wednesday 01-Nov: Twilight Sailing (5PM splash)Thursday 02-Nov: Twilight Racing (5PM splash)Saturday 04-Nov: Learn-to-Race (9AM start)Club Championships 7 & 8 (2PM warning flag)Brett Beyer Saturday ProgramBBQ following racingTuesday 07-Nov: Reach Youth Training (4:30PM ready)Wednesday 08-Nov: Twilight Sailing (5PM splash)Thursday 09-Nov: Twilight Racing (5PM splash)Saturday 11-Nov: Spring Point Score 7 & 8 (2PM warning flag)Brett Beyer Saturday Program
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.
RACE REPORT 19 AUGUST 2023
Sprint RacingAfter a morning of hard work repairing, tidying and generally sprucing up the clubhouse, 25 sailors took advantage of the sunny weather to get in some sprint racing. PRO Mike Dunne reports:Westerlies on Sydney Harbour are there to remind us that, yes, there is a hell. These brave souls tackled extremely variable conditions. The wind eventually reached the predicted SSW direction, but took a long time to make up its mind. Mostly it was all over the shop and more than a few enjoyed a cool dip after being caught by a sudden shift, gust (or both). Best performers on the day had their heads out of the boat and read the shifts (or guessed) the correct side. No-one
WHAT'S GOING ON
SEASON OPENING and BBQ: SATURDAY, 2 SEPTEMBERJoin us for a BBQ on the deck on Saturday 2 September for the official opening of the 2023/24 sailing season. Family & friends are welcome! Please RSVP by Wednesday 30 August so we know how many hungry sailors (and guests) to feed: dbsc.com.au/club-events/2023-season-opening.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.
RACE REPORT 12 AUGUST 2023
Sprint RacingIt was another beautiful day on Sydney Harbour. The wind was light and shifty, starting out as a 6 – 8 knot north westerly, then veering to the north before returning back to a southwest over the course of the afternoon. More than 20 boats turned out, across the three fleets with the majority being Radials, thanks to the development squad as they continued their Saturday training.Five races were run over the course of the day and with many course changes. Each race was 15 to 20 minutes long with quick starts trying to keep everyone sailing as long as possible. The most successful sailors on the day were those reading the channels of wind and positioning themselves to
U21 ILCA European Championships
A massive congratulations to our DBSC sailors (and youth coaches!) Dan Costandi and Brooke Wilson, who have just finished a highly successful campaign in Stavanger, Norway, at the U21 European Championships.Dan qualified for the gold fleet and then went on to finish 8th overall (from 150 competitors).Brooke finished 25th overall (from 72 competitors).A fantastic effort, guys!!
Season Opening
Season Opening: Saturday, September 2nd.
Join us for a BBQ on the deck on Saturday 2 September for the official opening of the 2023/24 sailing season. Family & friends are welcome! Please RSVP by Wednesday 30 August so we know how many hungry sailors (and guests) to feed: dbsc.com.au/club-events/2023-season-opening.Club Championship racing also commences on the 2nd.
Working Bee This Saturday
Our annual working bee is on Saturday 19 August from 8am to 11:30am. Please do not forget! There is quite a bit to do to keep the club in shape for the summer season, so all members are expected to attend.
Detailed report from last month's 4.7 Youth Worlds in Greece
Photo: Nikos Zagas
By Craig RyanOur DBSC sailors were all boys this year and really did us all proud and we hope to see some of our talented DBSC ILCA4 girls heading to the worlds next year. Jack Restuccia, Cormac Johnston and Healy Ryan all performed well in the Hellenic Nationals during the preceding week whilst Charlie Byford attended a European ILCA training camp! These boys kept getting better as they gained experience and knowledge on the race course as well as coming to terms with the extraordinary heat and wildfire emergencies around them. As only teenagers can, they took it all in their stride and just got on with the job of sailing.Conditions were mostly lighter sea