How old were you when you first stepped on a boat? I was about 10 years old when I first started sailing Manly Juniors at Brooklyn as part of the Hornsby Police Boys Club.If money (and sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy? I’m sure I’d end up buying some yacht to jaunt around the place in, but I’m actually very excited about my newly purchased second hand laser.What is your ultimate sailing goal? I don’t think I have an ‘ultimate’ goal, but I imagine my short term goal will be to avoid being regularly last around the DBSC course once racing gets underway.Tell us the story behind the name of your Laser? ‘Fine Wine’ – You’ll have to ask Mark Bethwaite, but presumably it relates to how sailing and wine are both part of what makes life fun.If you could add any ingredient to DBSC’s world’s
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Coming up next…
Saturday 23 October – SprintsSaturday 30 October – Working Bee and Spring Pointscore 1 & 2Saturday 6 November – Club Championships 1 & 2; Learn to Race (am)Saturday 13 November – Spring Pointscore 3 & 4Saturday 20 November – Spring Pointscore 5 & 6 || VYC Invitational; Learn to Race (am)Saturday 27 November – Club Championships 3 & 4Saturday 4 December – Sprints; State Championships @ Georges RiverSaturday 11 December – Tyrell and Rousso Races; Christmas PartySaturday 18 December – Sprints (Sail GP) The club calendar can be viewed (and subscribed to) here.
Season opening soiree
The rapidity at which the club has been able to resume activities, combined with the ongoing restrictions on hospitality venues, means that the club has been unable to organise and host the pre-season dinner for a second year in a row. On the other hand, the club is resuming the club championship BBQs on the deck at the club. The first of these will be on Saturday 6 November. This year we are extending the invitation to the club championship BBQ to members and their families after racing. It’s going to be great fun!
What rubbish!
Members are reminded to use the appropriate bins when disposing of rubbish. As a reminder, red lid bins are for landfill waste, while yellow lid bins are for recyclable waste. Please use the container deposit bin for drink containers for which we are able to claim a container deposit.Unfortunately, one of the tasks this weekend is sorting out the rubbish in the yellow and blue lid bins and then washing them, as people have been using them for general waste. YUCK!
Drinks!
Got your attention now! This is just to remind you that if you buy a drink from the canteen, you may not put it back in the fridge after you have opened it and started drinking from it.
60 seconds with David Johnson
How old were you when you first stepped on a boat? Seven (Manly Junior at WSC).If money (and sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy? Heron, Laser and Hanse 50ftWhat is your ultimate sailing goal? To do well at top level regattas and to enjoy sailing with my family and friends.Tell us the story behind the name of your Laser? I just bought ‘Peb’ from Chrstine – I will think about a name. I also sail a Heron and my wife has crewed with me a few years and she named our Heron ‘She Said Yes’. Maybe that would be a good name for the laser too!If you could add any ingredient to DBSC’s world’s best toasties – what would it be? Haven’t seen the world’s best toasties so wil let you know and looking forward to seeing what they are. Maybe Jalapenos.What are your second/third favourite
Coming up next…
Saturday 30 October – Working Bee 8am | Spring Pointscore 1 & 2Saturday 6 November – Learn to Race (am) | Club Championships 1 & 2 | BBQSaturday 13 November – Spring Pointscore 3 & 4Saturday 20 November – Learn to Race (am) | Spring Pointscore 5 & 6 || VYC InvitationalSaturday 27 November – Club Championships 3 & 4 | BBQSaturday 4 December – Sprints / State Championships @ Georges RiverSaturday 11 December – Tyrell and Rousso Races | Christmas PartySaturday 18 December – Sprints (Sail GP) The club calendar can be viewed (and subscribed to) here.
Race report Saturday 23 October
On Saturday Alistair Sutherland (PRO) and Murray Stone (LTRAR) conducted five sprint races in what could be described as perfect conditions. Nearly 50 boats turned out for a sunny 26 degree day with moderate north easterly winds. Many thanks to our on water crew assisting – Thomas Beregi (COTD) and Kim Ketelby (CSO). The on water team provided an excellent preparatory session for pointscore racing which resumes this week.
Early start this Saturday
Members are asked to arrive at the club at 8am this Saturday as the club will be hosting a working bee before racing. We are looking forward to getting the members together to tackle this much-needed and important event in the calendar as a team.The working bee is something all members of the club are expected to attend each year. If you are (absolutely) unable to attend on 30 October, please email the commodore so you can be allocated a job to complete.
Removing the plant growing in the water tank will be one of the tasks for Saturday
Return to racing!!!
HOT OFF THE PRESS!!!Following clarification received by Australian Sailing from the NSW Government, we are thrilled to announce we are permitted to run races provided that: no more than 20 people are “gathered” in the park while rigging, andthe 4m2 rule is observed in the clubhouse.For this coming weekend (Saturday 16 October) the club will run sprint racing.Please note, only those who are fully (double) vaccinated are able to attend racing on Saturday under the COVID-19 restrictions.*** Make sure you are familiar with the following guidance ***To ensure we comply with the rules, the arrival and start times will be staggered.Standards rigs must be at the club by 1pm and must splash before 1.30pm (later is not permitted). Radial and 4.7 rigs must not be at the club before 1.30pm and may splash once rigged.To avoid congestion, please get changed BEFORE you start rigging.There will be no off-water briefing before racing. The standards will race