Category: Latest from Double Bay Sailing Club

Member survey results – community

From our Commodore, Steven LondonThis is the second of 6 weekly instalments playing back the findings and insights of the Membership survey we ran earlier this year.100% of respondents told us that the club community was ‘very’ or ‘extremely’ important – with this comment from one member summing up that sentiment, “I also observe excellent camaraderie between sailors, particularly on the deck after racing, and that more than anything else is the spirit of DBSC.”We also asked you about more specific social activities we hold throughout the year – including the Annual General Party, the Christmas Party, Club Championship BBQs, Regatta weekend aways, Season Open Dinner, club picnic, ski weekend, family and friends day, and general inclusiveness.Skiing weekends rated very little interest across the board…  showing a single-minded focus on sailing!There was reasonable interest in the Season Opening Dinner, club picnic, and to a lesser extent, family and friends day

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Upcoming events and more information

Saturday 26 November – Women’s Regatta Training: Race (Starts); Club championshipsSaturday 3 December 2022: The Women’s Regatta. Sign up for more information here.Saturday 10 December 2022: Tyrell and Rousso races; Christmas Party. RSVP and information here.The club’s calendar can be viewed and subscribed to here.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 midnight Monday.View results here.Make a tax deductible donation to DBSC here.

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More volunteers needed for The Women's Regatta

Thanks to everyone who has volunteered so far. We still need MORE volunteers for The Women’s Regatta!As a club we are committed to increasing female participation in sailing, and events like The Women’s Regatta encourage female sailors from Sydney and beyond to come together and celebrate their ability, resilience, and love of sailing. In order for this to be a standout event, we need all the help we can get from members who aren’t sailing. Please let us know if you are available on Saturday 3rd December for tasks on and off the water. These include, but are not limited to race management, course setting, RIB driving & race support, boat prep & rigging, boat launch & retrieval, parking, and canteen.Please ensure you email womensregatta@dbsc.com.au by this Friday 11 Nov to let us know your availability so that we can schedule in the tasks. Events like this are important initiatives for the

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Volly of the week!

Double Bay Sailing Club is managed and run entirely by volunteers. As the saying goes, “many hands make light work. There is always work to be done in the upkeep of our shed and the ongoing running of dinghy racing.This week we’d like to thank Sylvie Stannage. On Saturday Sylvie exemplified the club’s commitment to on water safety and community. During the second race, Sylvie abandoned her boat to assist the rescue of another young sailor, who was taken ashore in a RIB for medical treatment. Sylvie remained calm under pressure and maintained exemplary radio communications throughout the ordeal. We’d also like to thank all involved in the rescue including Chris Stannage who was also on the RIB, Alistair Sutherland and Craig Sheers who came back out to the race course to sail the abandoned boats home, and the DBSC sailors on shore who facilitated the landing of the RIB

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This weekend – do NOT miss!!!

This weekend we have our annual competency and safety training at the club from 0945 to 1200.This training is critical for the safe and proficient running of racing at the club. EVERY member is expected to attend, as every member is on the volunteer roster.Please arrive at 0945 ready to learn and having read the PRO and COTD instructions that are available on our website.If you are unable to attend this training, you must inform the Commodore (with a very good reason).

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Wednesday twilight sailing is ON!

It’s been great weather for ducks lately. Or has it? This week a duckling took refuge in the clubhouse, such has been the weather (too intense even for ducks)! On Sunday, a duckling was found taking refuge in the clubhouse. After a merry dance around the club, John Vasey was arrange for a local WIRES volunteer to come and rescue it.

The good news is the skies are clearing and it is forecast to be sunny in time for Wednesday twilight sailing. You’d be mad to miss it!

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Sunday skiff support

Photo Credit: 18’ Skiffs on Facebook

We are still looking for volunteers to help fulfill our roster for the affiliation agreement with the 18’ skiffs. There are shifts in the canteen and on-water that we need some help with.Help is required in the canteen from 11:30-14:00 (you could even watch the racing on the ferry afterwards) and also on a support RIB from about 1pm to 5pm (no need to watch from the ferry as you’ll be amidst the action).If you have a couple of hours free on a Sunday afternoon, please consider helping out. View the dates we need filling (and put your named down) in this Google sheet HERE. Thanks for your support!

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