In light of the Covid restrictions in NSW, the winter season has drawn to a close. Congratulations to our season winners!Standard Championship: David NewmanRadial Championship: Andrew CoxStandard Pointscore: Nick AlexanderRadial Pointscore: Ian Tudball
Category: Latest from Double Bay Sailing Club
Covid reminder
Members are reminded to adhere to the Public Health Orders. The only reason you are allowed to attend the club is for exercise.If you attend the club, you MUST:(a) check in using the QR code(b) wear a mask inside(c) not attend or sail in more than groups of two. If your attendance would result in more than two in the club or in the park, you must wait elsewhere (or on the water, if you are coming back in) until your presence in the park or in the club would not result in more than two people together.Also, you must NOT attend the club if:(a) you live more than 10km from the club(b) you have any symptoms or are awaiting a test result(c) you or anyone in your household are required to isolate(d) you have been to a case location at the relevant times (until you have observed the relevant requirements).The committee will continue
8 bells Bruce Kirby
Bruce Kirby, co-designer of the ILCA Laser, passed away on July 18, 2021 at the age of 92. His passing has been reported in the ILCA website with some interesting details about the design and Bruce’s life.Did you know, the Laser was originally called a “Weekender”?
Vantage points – where to watch Olympic Sailing
Olympic sailing will commence on the 25th of July, with the medal races taking place from 31 July to 4 August, with racing scheduled between 1300 and 1900 each day. The schedule and Australian Olympic Sailing Team information is here.Channel 7 will have extensive coverage of the Olympics with 40 streaming channels on their 7plus app. On your computer the best place to watch is 7plus.com.au/Olympics.The Australian Sailing website has further details on how to follow along on social media as well as send letters of support to the team throughout the games. #GoAusSailors
Enoshima at dusk. Photo: @AusSailingTeam
60 seconds with Owen Kenny, Gold Laser Winner
How old were you when you first stepped on a boat? A small boy on a tinnie fishing boat down in Tathra, where I grew up.If money (and sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy? A Swan 60 to sail around the Pacific exporing, surfing, kitboarding, diving and fishing.What is your ultimate sailing goal? Win a laser regatta or series. Win the Sydney to Hobart or Sydney to Gold Coast offshore race on Supernova (Sydney 36).Tell us the story behind the name of your Laser? She was already named Jenny. It made me laugh when I said it in a Forest Gump voice, so it stuck! haha.If you could add any ingredient to DBSC’s world’s best toasties – what would it be? Nothing – they are already perfect.What are your second/third favourite hobbies (assuming sailing is #1)? Surfing/snowboarding but climbing lots lately as Sydney is so good
Message from the Commodore
In light of the COVID-19 restrictions in NSW, racing this weekend will not be on.Members are asked to adhere to the Public Health Orders. The only reason you are allowed to attend the club is for exercise.If you attend the club, you MUST:(a) check in using the QR code(b) wear a mask inside(c) not attend or sail in more than groups of two. If your attendance would result in more than two in the club or in the park, you must wait outside (or on the water, if you are coming back in) until your presence in the park or in the club would not result in more than two people together.Also, you must NOT attend the club if:(a) you have any symptoms or are awaiting a test result(b) you or anyone in your household are required to isolate(c) you have been to a case location at the relevant times
Medal race debrief
This Friday at 6pm, the club is hosting a session with Brett Beyer, where he will talk through the replays of the two Laser medal races over Zoom. This is bound to be more insightful and educational than the channel 7 commentary!The cost is $10 per head and once tickets are purchased you will be provided with the zoom link.
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What a beautiful bunch
Remember those mugshots Peter Collie took with us in the clubhouse? Well, the members section on our website is live! You can check it out here. At this stage we only have 58 members captured. Once lockdown ends, Peter Collie will set up again at the club to capture more of you.
It’s that time of year again! (a.k.a. Covid update)
The club has no formal sailing scheduled this week however the current Covid restrictions in place in Sydney have bearing on the use of the club.Stay at home rules are in place until 11:59pm on Friday 9 July and members are encouraged to remain at home. While exercise and outdoor recreation is a reasonable excuse to leave home, and you are permitted to access the club and use your boat, members are encouraged to do this alone and are reminded:Outdoor exercise is permitted in groups of no more than 10 but less is better using common senseIf you access the club, you must (a) check in using the Service NSW QR code, (b) wear a mask at all times inside the clubhouse, (c) observe 1.5m distancing, and (d) observe the 4m2 ruleThe 4m2 rule means no more than 9 people in the men’s change room and 3 people in the
Hoist training postponed
Training for the boat hoist has been postponed owing to Covid restrictions. Watch this space for further information.