Category: Latest from Double Bay Sailing Club

Race report 18 February 2023

From our PRO Mark Lewkovitz:A very pleasant day for sprint racing with champagne sailing conditions, clear blue skies, a 15 knot nor’easter and an ultra-low tide. Sail GP in the afternoon meant an early start just before 1pm and the course was setup deep in Double Bay to avoid the exclusion zone which brought Point Piper into play.6 punchy races were completed by 2:15pm to allow the Sail GP viewers to get away by 3pm.Early races favoured a windward end start and a left turn at the gate, but a tweak to the course for the later races then favoured the pin end and drove boats to the left side of the beat.Some performances of note include Luke Parker with multiple wins in the Standard, Diana Chen leading the way with two 4.7s and multiple wins from Sylvie Stannage as well as Scott Hunter grabbing a win.Lots of smiles out

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Race report 28 January 2023

From our PRO Geoff Kirk with Geoff BoscoeSailors were greeted by a hot day and a building North-Easterly breeze for Heats 5 & 6 of the 2023 Autumn point score.  The breeze lived up to the forecast by getting into the low 20 knot range.  There was chop from the wind, outgoing tide and boat traffic which made boat handling challenging.  It was busy in the boat park with competition for space from 18’ skiffs while room on the harbour was also at a premium.  The on-water race management team needed to fit the course into a compressed footprint because of the Etchells and 18’ skiff race courses.  A big fleet of 20+ ILCA6 sailors joined for the first race of the day.  This included a couple of defectors from the ILCA7 fleet and a couple of new visiting sailors who were warmly welcomed.  The first race was won on

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Important safety information when using the davits

Following the completion of repairs to the Western Davit (where the Paul Adam RIB is hoisted), there are new blocks and winch Lines that have a different requirement. Members operating the Davits are required to leave the blocks and winch line under tension at all times while the RIB is connected to the Davit. This means that after the RIB has been hoisted to the upper position, the Safety Chain (which we require to be attached) does not ever need to be in tension – only attached (as a safety/backup). Also notice in the Photo the distance between the two blocks (they should not be so close as to be touching, only high enough to attach the safety chain).

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SailGP events and activities

As part of our involvement with SailGP and the Adopt a Club program, we have been presented with some exciting opportunities for DBSC members to enjoy. The three activities below are exclusively for DBSC members and are a ‘first in, first served’ basis. You MUST register at the link below to participate in any of these events. ACTIVITY #1: Base Camp Tour Team Canada have kindly invited us to attend their F50 base Technical Tour on Wednesday 15th February at 5:30pm. 30 DBSC members can participate in the tour.Location: SailGP Tech Site’s NEW address: Barangaroo Ave & Barton St, Barangaroo NSW 2000, Australia Location Link: https://goo.gl/maps/za3QzU3mq8tWo7yv8  ALSO NOTE: The tour is obviously taking place at the same time as our Twilight Sailing program.  We unfortunately did not have a choice of day/time for the tour.  Our Twilight Sailing will still take place on Wednesday February 15th for those who intend to sail.  ACTIVITY #2: On-Water Spectatorship As part of the Adopt a

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Clean Up Australia Day 4 March

Calling all volunteers who enjoy a clean environment! I’ve spent the past few weeks driving around the pristine Tasmanian Countryside enjoying the ‘freshest air’ on the planet, and so I’m inspired to clean up the environment surrounding our club. On Saturday 4th March from 10am to 12pm, members (and guests) of Double Bay Sailing Club will be conducting a clean-up of the foreshore, park lands and local roadways near our club in Double Bay. Trevor Potts (member) will be at the club house at 10am with all the CUAD materials, sign-on sheet, and a short safety briefing. Please arrive by 10am.  We are also asking volunteers to download the EyeSea app and use it to upload photos of rubbish on the day. It’s simple to use. Take a photo and upload it to the app.Download for android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mariapps.eyesea.eye_seaDownload for iOS: https://apps.apple.com/es/app/eyesea/id1667239428We recommend you wear sun protective clothing, and bring protective gloves

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