The volunteer roster will continue to be scheduled from the end of the existing lockdown. While it’s optimistic, it is easier to cancel the roster than scramble to schedule volunteers at the last minute.When you receive the roster email, please confirm your attendance by return email.
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Off the deck
For those missing the clubhouse banter, “ff the deck” drinks will continue on Saturday afternoons from 1700.
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60 seconds with Thomas Beregi
1. How old were you when you first stepped on a boat? 8 years’ old but I started racing at age 12 in a VJ. The exhilaration of being out on the hiking boards on a heavy-weather reach got me hooked.2. If money (and sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy?A Laser. Nothing beats the independence.3. What is your ultimate sailing goal? To keep sailing a Laser into retirement.4. Tell us the story behind the name of your Laser? Circus Berserkus. It matches my sailing style – I spend far too much time with a less than desirable degree of control.5. If you could add any ingredient to DBSC’s world’s best toasties – what would it be? The toasties are truly great but in the old days (20 years ago) Paul used to make smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers and lemon sandwiches. They were superb and very much in keeping with the
50th birthday, the movie
The much anticipated release of “50th birthday bash” is here! Many thanks to James Tudball of The White Tree, Australia’s leading provider of music and video for weddings and other events who put together this edit. Special mention goes to the NSW & ACT Laser Association for their financial contribution towards the cost of the footage, which was taken by Aero Media.Once again, the club would like to thank the organisers and participants of this special event, in particular Diana Chen and the sponsors, PSA and NB Sailports.
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Restricted club access
The club is having work done on the roof over the next two weeks. There will be no access to the club this Thursday and Friday (12 & 13 August) and next Monday to Wednesday (16-18 August) while these works are undertaken.The club may be accessed over the weekend in accordance with the Public Health Orders. The only reason you may 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.Also, you must NOT attend the club if:(a) you live more than
Off the deck
Please note that the club continues to observe the Public Health Orders and the only reason you may attend the club is for exercise. The rules are the same as last week.
In the meantime, we will continue to host “off the deck” drinks for those that are missing the post race banter. Last week was a lot of fun and there is room for more to come this Saturday at 1700.
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Olympic fever
This week sometime Double Bay sailor, Mara Stransky, flew to Tokyo with the rest of the Australian Sailing Team. The Laser Radial Women and Laser Men will be racing on 25-27 July, 29-30 July and 1 August (medal race). The full sailing competition schedule is available here.In the meantime, here’s some excellent coverage from the Radial fleet at the London Olympics. We wish all members of the Australian sailing team fair winds and the best of luck in their racing!
Photo: @marastransky
Photo: @aussailingteam
Photo: @mattwearn1995
So good!
Is the answer to last week’s question…The Olympic sailing coverage has been undoubtedly the best ever with deck cams, athlete microphones, on-water and overhead footage and live tracking.
photo: @sailingenergy
It was an absolute delight to watch Mara Stransky on her final day of racing finishing 3rd in the penultimate fleet race and 1st in her final race for the event. Mara was 14th overall at her first Olympics , which is an outstanding achievement and all the more notable after 18 months away from international events.Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you no doubt know that Matt Wearn won the gold medal in the men’s Laser event, only having to finish the medal race, such was his lead.
60 seconds with David Airey
How old were you when you first stepped on a boat?Messed around in boats from a young age as father keen on fishing. First sailing experience was through naval section of CCF (combined cadet force) at school, closely followed by getting first Mirror when 14 years old.If money (and sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy?Happy with my laser. I like the combination of physical and mental challenge of dinghy sailing in one design fleet.What is your ultimate sailing goal?To be competitive with the youngsters at the front of the Radial fleet.Tell us the story behind the name of your Laser?It is nameless. Still pondering an appropriate nameIf you could add any ingredient to DBSC’s world’s best toasties – what would it be?BaconWhat are your second/third favourite hobbies (assuming sailing is #1)?Running, Tennis, PuzzlesDescribe what you do for work in less than five words?Explain soil and rock
From where you (might) rather be…
Mark Bethwaite has kindly reminded us that outside the Olympics there are many wonderful events that we can look forward to.
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Our sister club, Vela Club Campione del Garda has recently hosted the EuroMasters regatta where competitors live la dolce vita on Lake Garda, Italy.The regatta is run out of Gargnano and Bogliaco, two beautiful adjacent villages on the western shore of fabulous Lake Garda. The fresh water is warm with a peler (northerly) breeze in the morning, followed (after lunch of course!) by an ora (southerly) breeze in the afternoon.After a day’s racing, competitors sit in a lakeside trattoria and after an obilgatory Aperol Spritz, enjoy corregone (trutta del Garda) washed down with Soave or Valpolicella, followed by gelato and limoncello.