On July 5 + 6 last week, our Reach Youth sailors were busy on the water enjoying some great winter racing and coaching… and having Sydney Harbour largely to themselves!The two-day racing clinic, coached by Dan Costandi, had 15 youth sailors involved, including several participants from Hunters Hill Sailing Club, which added to the great on-water fun and competition.The sailors focussed on race strategy, starts (including the importance of transits for long lines), light wind boat handling, sail trim and downwind power angles. Our Reach Youth team facilitated 9 x races across the two days. Craig Sheers from PSA kindly donated PSA boat detailing prizes for the winning sailors. In the 4.7s that was Ben Costandi. In the Radials it was a picket fence win for Sara Bruce. And
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WHAT'S GOING ON
RACING RESUMES ON SUNDAY 23rd JULY0815 Warning signal
Notes from the July DBSC Committee meetingYouth Engagement is very strong with good attendance at the recent Reach Racing Clinic (see above). Reach Youth programs will continue through spring and summer. Learn to Race will start up again on Saturday, 2nd September. Contact Martin White for more details (ltr@dbsc.com.au).
Double Bay Ferry Wharf
Artist’s Impression – Courtesy TfNSW
Works are continuing through to December 2023. See Double Bay Wharf Upgrade | Transport for NSW for more information.Bay Street Redevelopment ProjectThis is now underway, also continuing until December 2023.
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WHAT'S GOING ON – WINTER SCHOOL HOLIDAY EDITION
RACING RESUMES ON SUNDAY 23rd JULYTrusting all are enjoying the 3-week hiatus and spending some time with friends and family. Hopefully this means everyone’ll be pumped to resume the winter program. Good news is the days are starting to get longer.Might also be a good time to review the items on your boat’s “stuff-that’s-about-to-break” list. If, like me, you have an older Laser, there will something that qualifies, even if you haven’t yet identified it. Here’s a checklist (from personal experience):Re-rivet loose boom eye straps (before the holes get enlarged). Vang/kicker tang (these will eventually break due to fatigue of the stainless. If they don’t, you’re either not using enough vang, or are really good at keeping the boom out of the water!)Outhaul and vang primary
Double Bay Wharf Upgrade 13 June 2023
The NSW Government is upgrading Double Bay Wharf as part of the Transport Access Program. This is not expected to have an impact on DBSC club racing. However you may see barges with anchor lines in the water in the area to the north of the club, and are advised to keep clear of any workers, barges or anchor lines near the wharf. Also if you see Blue & White signal flag “Alpha” – you should assume in this case there are Divers working in the water, and avoid taking your sailing boat or motor boat
WHAT'S GOING ON – MORE INFORMATION
East Coast Championship Youth Regatta
All members planning to compete in the East Coast Championship Youth Regatta hosted by Georges River Sailing Club on Botany Bay over the June long weekend – Don’t forget to Register!You can Register and read the details in the Notice of Race posted on the OptiNSW website HERE.Date: Saturday 10 – Monday 12 June 2023
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WHAT'S GOING ON – MORE INFORMATION
Double Bay ferry wharf upgrade starts 13-Jun. The wharf will close temporarily from Tuesday 13 June 2023 for around six months, weather permitting. Ferry passengers will need to use alternative transport during this time.For more information please read this PDF guide provided by TfNSW HERE, or visit their web site HERE
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RACE REPORT 4 JUNE 2023
Sunday’s racing got underway under a slightly threatening sky. It was not as cold as usual which resulted in a certain member of the race committee choosing to remain in a T shirt throughout the day. Well done Andrew Foote, you are a braver man than I. We had a great fleet of around 30 boats again and the 5 to 12 knot SSE to ESE wind was shifty and unpredictable. This played havoc with the fleet at times, particularly at the starts. There were plenty of lead changes upwind, and for the downwind legs, it was all about keeping in the narrow pressure bands that made there way down the course. Thanks to Andrew Foote, Ben Byford, David De Costa
Sign on for Race days or you wont be scored
All racing members are required to sign on with the Sailor App on race days. If you don’t sign on you may be marked DNC or DQS in the results. If you sign on with the wrong sail number, you may be marked DNF.If you are in any doubt as to how to sign on, please see the Race Officer on race day or contact results@dbsc.com.auThe sign on screen must show your Name, Division and Sail Number – and show as GREEN “Signed ON”You will find more information on our web page HERE
RACE REPORT 25 JUNE 2023
A clear and bright dawn awaited the race committee and captains-of-the-day, with a promise of steady winds. After negotiating random zephyrs in the bay, the fleet of 25 Lasers was greeted by a steady 12-14 kt breeze from the northwest and accompanying chop.In Race 1 (R16), the Radials and 4.7’s got away cleanly and completed the two lap sausage, as did the following Standards. By the start of Race 2 (R17), the wind had dropped to about 8 kts. Anxious Radial sailors triggered a general recall, so the Standards got first crack at the course. For Race 3 (R18) the breeze held, though there were distinct breeze lines to be chased.General consensus was that a fine morning on the water was had by all. Results so
NO CLUB RACING THIS SUNDAY (SCHOOL HOLLIDAYS)
Members are reminded that there is NO CLUB RACING this Sunday 2 July, (as well as the following Sunday 9 July and Sunday 16 July). We take a short break for the NSW School Holidays. Winter Championships will recommence on Sunday 23 July.This does not effect the DBSC Reach Youth Program, which is still on this Saturday 1 July and Sunday 2 July.Reach Youth Two Day Race Clinic (School Holidays)We are also running the Reach Youth Two Day Race Clinic in the School Holidays on Wednesday 5 July and Thursday 6 July,. If you are a DBSC or HHSC youth member and have not signed up yet, you can do so HERE.