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!
Twilight sailing is on tonight and the forecast Is for a temperate 10-12 knots. You’d be mad to miss it!
Last call!
60 seconds with the club's newest member, Julian Taylor
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
Coming up next…
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.
60 seconds with Scott Finlayson
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
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.