We are welcoming another new member this week – Andrew Krause. Be sure to give him a friendly welcome when you see him!How old were you when you first stepped on a boat?I was 8 years old If money (and sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy?Wally 145What is your ultimate sailing goal?Have fun and try to be in the group when racingTell us the story behind the name of your Laser?I just bought PEB, but if possible I would like to change the name to something a bit more Italian…was thinking of Picciottina.If you could add any ingredient to DBSC’s world’s best toasties – what would it be?Less ingredient better, love just a cheese on toast. Simple and good.What are your second/third favourite hobbies (assuming sailing is #1)?Love to play tennis, and go to camp cove for a swim in the morning.Describe what you do for work
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Gear for Sale
Mark Bethwaite has some sailing gear for sale at a fraction of new prices!He has:3 hiking pants3 pairs sailing boots5 life jackets5 wet suit topsPlus a bunch of freebies – overvests, sail bags, rash suits, etc. Phone Mark on 0419 934 860 and/or inspect on the deck after racing on Sat 23 April if you are interested.
And another new member!
Former club secretary Emily Ball and her partner Robbie have recently added to the club’s membership waiting list! They have welcomed baby William Perry into the world on Fri 25 March. At 3.7kg they are hopeful he’ll become a standard rig sailor!Emily, William and Robbie are all well and everyone is enjoying getting to know each other and the many cuddles.
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Race report 09 April 2022
On a rare sunny Saturday (for this year at least), the club held ocean pointscore races 9 & 10 in a fading ENE breeze. Our on water team was forced to shorten and then shorten again the second race, with some noting they missed their opportunity to catch up on the final lap!Racing was managed by PRO Geoff Kirk, LTRAR Tim Heath assisted by COTD Kate McHugh and CoCOTD Pia Hattersley. Driving the sandwich presses with Shirley and Paul were John Verco and Jim Dounis. In the standard rigs, 215000 (sorry, I don’t know your name and you need to update it in the results/sign on sheet as well) and Jason Wilkins were race winners and in the radial rigs, Pat Levy and Ian Tudball were victorious.Full results are available on the website.
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This weekend
This Saturday is Easter Saturday, and the club will host an Easter hunt with a difference.The course will be:>> Yellow YA mark to east of Bradleys Head – starboard rounding>> Wedding Cake east – port rounding>> Yellow YA mark off Washaway Beach (Nudist Beach) – starboard rounding>> Wedding Cake east – starboard rounding>> DBSC finish line
Please note the yellow YA marks must be rounded to starboard (right hand turns)!There will be support boats accompanying the fleet crossing the sound.The intention is to run a handicapped start, with your handicap provided on the day.
Race report 26 March 2022
Our PRO, Alistair Sutherland has provided the following report from racing on Saturday.A small but enthusiastic fleet took to the water for Autumn pointscore races 5&6.Race Officers Alistair Sutherland and Derek Hand made an early call to set the windward mark up in Rose Bay, and run the racing between Shark Island and Point Piper, with the “Dardanelles” living up to its reputation as a thinking man’s game. Large shifts of up to 30 degrees in the east / southeast breeze meant that having the head out the boat and getting on the correct tack was the order of the day. Some did better than others, with Richard George and Pat Levy taking out the wins in the two radial races. In the standard rig, Ryan Aldrich persevered around the course and his tenacity to make sure he finished paid off with a handicap win. Mike Dunne took out the other
Important membership information
Double Bay Sailing Club has migrated our membership management to a secure member management system provided by Australian Sailing and RevSport. Please keep an eye out for an email containing information about your membership. This system will be used for managing membership subscriptions. Please keep an eye out in your email for information on our new secure member management system which is provided by Australian Sailing and RevSport. The new system will be used this year for issuing invoices for your membership. You will shortly receive an email from “Double Bay Sailing Club” containing a link to your membership invoice. Click on “View invoice & pay” to launch a web browser displaying your subscription commitment breakdown for the year to come (May 2022 to April 2023). From the web page you have the option to “Download” a PDF copy of the invoice for your records, and using the “How to pay” area of the web page you can select
Hoist training
Rod Barnes will be conducting hoist training on Saturday 30 April at 11:30am in the clubhouse. If you require using the hoist to access your boat on non-racing days, this training is compulsory. Please confirm your attendance at this training with Rod.
Upcoming training
From time to time the club runs proficiency and skills training to ensure the safe and smooth operation of racing, most notably powerboat handling and first aid training. Mark Crowhurst maintains a list of people seeking training (and refreshers) and when we have a critical mass training is arranged. If you believe you require training, please contact Mark by email.