Category: Latest from Double Bay Sailing Club

Double Bay Sailing Club is managed and run entirely by volunteers. As the saying goes, “many hands make light work.This week we are featuring Pat Levy. Pat spends countless hours at the club maintaining and repairing the RIBs and on water equipment as well as attending to a long list of plumbing (and other trade) needs. As examples he has recently fitted a filtered water station at the front of the club and installed soap and body wash dispenses in the change rooms which are both greatly appreciated.

Pat Levy in his happy place 😉 (Photo: Katie McHugh)

The club is full of people making wonderful contributions around the place, and sometimes behind the scenes. Do you know of

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This weekend a contingent of Double Bay sailors will be “representing” at the Open State Championships at Georges River Sailing Club. We wish them the very best sailing. As is customary on regatta weekends the club will conduct sprint racing. Please note the course format differs on sprint days and can be found in the Sailing Instructions.  The start sequence for the day will be advised by the PRO at the briefing.The regatta also means that Learn to Race will not be on this weekend.

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Twilight sailing is on tonight and the forecast Is for a temperate 10-12 knots. You’d be mad to miss it!

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The Christmas party is next weekend. Please ensure you have RSVPed.

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How old were you when you first stepped on a boat? I was probably 10 years old when I first stepped on a boat during a school holiday program.If money (and sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy? AC75What is your ultimate sailing goal? Win Laser NationalsTell us the story behind the name of your Laser? Aeolus = The greek god of the wind (as I bought my boat I was studying greek gods at school, the name stuck)If you could add any ingredient to DBSC’s world’s best toasties – what would it be? LemongrassWhat are your second/third favourite hobbies (assuming sailing is #1)? Golf and SoccerDescribe what you do for work in less than five words? I am a Sailing InstructorWhat is the first international destination you will travel to (once we’re allowed) and why? Italy, because the food is just too good!What is your favourite

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Wednesday 1 December – Twilight sprintsSaturday 4 December – Sprints / State Championships @ Georges RiverWednesday 8 December – Twilight sprintsSaturday 11 December – Tyrell and Rousso Races | Christmas PartyWednesday 15 December – Twilight sprintsSaturday 18 December – Sprints (Sail GP)   Wednesday 22 December – Twilight sprints  The club calendar can be viewed (and subscribed to) here.

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The forecasted 30 knot southerly abated to permit racing in a lively 23 knots gusting to 31. It was a tough day at the office for sailors and the race committee, with the first warning signal delayed by 15 minutes and 2 races abandoned in conditions where nobody seemed to be looking for extra laps.The on water racing was managed by Nick Alexander (PRO) and Diana Chen (LTRAR) with on water assistance from Jim Dounis (COTD), Peter Collie, Julian van Aalst and John Vasey. Off the water volunteers were Steve London (CSO) with Kerryn Smith and Julian assisting Paul and Shirley in the Canteen before racing, while Andrew Cox assisted with the post BBQ clean up.The races were heats 3 and 4 of the Club Championship series. Rod Barnes and Daniel Costandi won a race each in the standard rig fleet, while Andrew Cox and James Tudball each had a

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CranesMembers are advised not to stand (or sit) under the suspended counterweights of the davits for the RIBs when launching and retrieving the RIBs. The cranes are periodically checked for safety and the club is undertaking a review of the existing system.Paul Adam Propellor GuardThe propellor guard has been taken off the engine on the Paul Adam owing to damage. Anyone using the Paul Adam must take extra care when operating near people in the water. In an emergency pull the kill cord or place the boat immediately in neutral to stop the spinning of the propellor.

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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! 

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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!

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