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 our volunteer of the financial year, Justin Davey, for the often invisible role as Treasurer. Justin puts in unrecognised hours, days, and possibly weeks in keeping the financial books in order, entering and deciphering where each dollar came from and where each dollar goes. This has become increasingly complex task as the club grows and introduces numerous online ways of paying for things, not to mention the accounting and accruals for many of the major projects the club undertakes. This is a year-round job, culminating in the presentation at our annual general meeting. We are so very grateful for this enormous effort.
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Away, and not as far away…
Evie Saunders has been abroad, competing at Kiel Week, where she has placed an admirable 17th place in the Women’s ILCA 6 competition. Meanwhile sometimes Double Bay guest, Mara Stransky won the regatta.From less far away, Richard George is scouting new sailing locations in Roebuck Bay, Broome where it is a sunny 30 degrees!
Roebuck Bay. Photo: Richard George
Changing of the guard
CHANGING OF THE GUARDA message from the Commodore, Andrew Cox:I have decided it is time for me to step out of the Commodore role and the Club committee, having served now for ten years – five as Treasurer and five as Commodore.I am delighted to announce that Steven London has agreed to take the Commodore role going forward, subject to election at the AGM. Steven has been a member of the club for five years, and has been on the committee for a while now, currently as Secretary. Steven has all the ingredients to make a great Commodore:Excellent leadership capabilities, supported by great management and organisational skillsPassionate engagement, great ideas, real initiative, strong drive, and high energyWide understanding of the cultural framework of the club, and its decision-making and operationsGreat knowledge of and rapport with all the members, and effective and empathetic people skillsStrong advocate for the club, with a
Office bearers 2022/2023
It is proposed that the Club Committee set out below will be nominated at the AGP to lead the club for the 2022/23 season. Changes from the current committee are shown in bold.If there are any alternative nominations for any positions, please let the Commodore know by COB Thursday this week by emailing commodore@dbsc.com.au. In the absence of other nominations, the committee set out below will be proposed and voted as a block at the AGP.Commodore – Steven LondonVice Commodore – Rod BarnesRear Commodore – Pat LevySecretary – Tory EpworthTreasurer – Justin DaveyCanteen Captain – Paul AdamProperty – Rod BarnesSocial Secretary – Peter CollieMarketing & Communications – Diana ChenHandicapper – Daryl LawrenceLearn to Race – Martin WhiteNewsletter Editor – Katie McHughCTO – Nick PellowSafety & Training Officer – David MurphyVolunteer Coordinator – Kirk MarcolinaSpecial Projects Coordinator – Mark Crowhurst
AGP details!
The AGP is a highlight of the club’s social calendar, and it is on this Friday night!Guests are invited from 6:30pm with the AGM commencing at 7:00pm.Dinner and drinks will be at 8.00pm with a live band and dancing at 9.30pm!Please note, COVID is rife in the community and functions continue to provide a risk of infection. Please do NOT attend the AGP if you have any respiratory or COVID like symptoms! Please ensure you have sent your RSVP here.
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Race report 15 May 2022
Our PRO on the day, Andrew Cox, reports:On Sunday, we had another excellent turnout of 30 boats for races 4, 5, and 6 in our combined Winter Championship and Winter Point Score series. It was a beautiful warm day for this time of year, which made it easier than usual to get out of bed. But, this also meant a less reliable westerly breeze than normal.Our on-water race management team of Andrew Cox, Mark Lewkovitz, Diana Chen, Andrea Kraus, and Tim Heath had their work cut out for them. After carefully laying the westerly course before the briefing, they discovered upon returning to the water that the breeze had shifted left 90 degrees. After waiting what seemed an appropriate length of time, they hurried to reset the course in time for the start, only to find, as the first boats arrived for the start, that the wind had flipped back
Vollies 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 our new member Chris Berg, who swept the clubhouse on Sunday morning without being asked.Thank you also to Tim Heath. Tim was unable to sail on Sunday as he was “on call”, yet towed boats out and back on the day while waiting to be called.The club is full of people making wonderful contributions around the place, and sometimes behind the scenes. Let us know who deserves a mention!
AGP RSVP
The AGP is a highlight of the club’s social calendar, and this year is Friday 27th May 2022. Please ensure you have RSVPed HERE.
AGP help
To make sure the AGP is the night of nights, we need some help.Please let Diana Chen know if you are able to help with any of the following tasks:Friday 27 May 5pm to 7pm – set up chairs, bar, etc.Saturday 28 May 8am to 9am – tidy up and return glasses.