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Powerboat course

The club will be organising a powerboat course. This will provide participants with an opportunity to improve boat handling skills, learn more about engines and types of crafts and practise navigation techniques on a passage. Participants will be able to take their completion certificate to RMS to obtain their powerboat license. This course is for anyone that wants to further develop their powerboat driving skills.The course will cost members $110 (DBSC will subsidise the remaining $110).

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Boat for sale

Simon Stone is selling his Laser, sail/hull number 196437 – a fine vintage! No leaks and “apparently” it’s relatively light (comment from other members when lifting it out of the rack).Simon says, “Although the boat hasn’t won any championships that’s a reflection of the owner sailor not the boat … it has done quite well when visitors have sailed her!”Comes with radial and full rig spars. 2 radial sails (1 newish) and 1 full rig sail, carbon tiller & extensionOwner reluctantly selling due to arrival of a new family member (baby). Email Simon for more details.

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Race Report 6 June 2021

The first Sunday of winter 2021. Photo credit: Kate McHugh

Those that braved the early morning chill were rewarded with a reliable south westerly morning breeze.In the full rig championship, races were won by David Newman, then Nick Alexander, then David Newman again, while the pointscore were won by Gerry Donohoe (twice) and Ash Deacon taking the third race.In the radial championship, the first two races were won by new dad James Tudball, with Andrew Cox taking out the third race, while in the pointscore, Pia Hattersley had two wins and Andrew Cox won the third.Many thanks to the race committee led by PRO Alistair Sutherland supported by Andrew Craker, Jack Sywak and Quinn Pierson. Soup of the day courtesy of Paul was tomato and capsicum.

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TL;DR (too long; didn't read)

There has been a lot on at the club lately and perhaps you haven’t read all of the pithy, funny, engaging newsletters that are lovingly written each week. Here’s a recap:The ILCA Laser 50th birthday bash has been postponed to 20 June. Awesome prizes. Details here.The club is running a powerboat handling course – a great refresher and a pathway for a license for those that don’t have one. $110 for members; $220 for friends and family. Register here.Simon has a boat for sale.Chris Costandi is looking for a boat that is newer than Simon’s. 

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60 seconds with Kirk Marcolina

From the man who initially started publishing this segment…1. How old were you when you first stepped on a boat?I was 5, and learned to sail on a converted wooden duck hunting boat called a Sneakbox. It was a fleet type unique to our club which was situated on an island off the coast of New Jersey. The dinghies were one or two person boats, that were super heavy. If you flipped, it was over, as the boats quickly filled up with water and you had to be towed back to the dock. Hence my continued aversion to flipping to this day!2. If money (and sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy?My laser and Smitten are perfect for now.3. What is your ultimate sailing goal?To win a Pointscore series.4. Tell us the story behind the name of your Laser?Zoomer. When I joined DBSC my daughter was 5

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Oh, what a night!

After a year in hiatus, the DBSC AGP returned on Friday with a bang. If there is a better, more fun, more friendly, or more entertaining sailing club presentation, meeting and party on Sydney harbour, we want to know about it (and receive an invite)!The front end of the night was the more formal end of affairs with our gracious and entertaining Commodore leading us through proceedings, welcoming all members, and acknowledging the fantastic community we have achieved regardless of how long we each have been at the club. Safety and training, member engagement and improvement to facilities have been a focus of the committee this year to create an inclusive and social environment that generates large and competitive racing fleets.Following the prizegiving, the club’s officers were returned without any alternative nominations.After the formal part of the night, members enjoyed our open Laser bar (literally a Laser for those who have

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Life Member

This year we added another life membership to the club’s ranks – John Vasey. John has been a member of the club for over 20 years and has been a consistent and significant contributor during this time.Each week he takes care of refueling our on-water support boats and most weeks provides the rescue boat service on Sunday for the 18s. He uses his network of contacts to assist with lighting and staging for our functions, while his paintings decorate our walls. On top of all this he is frequently at the club doing care and maintenance tasks.John is a gracious and generous member of the club and we sincerely appreciate his efforts for all he does.

Life Member John Vasey. Photo credit: Peter Collie

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Powerboat handling certificate

The club is organising a powerboat handling course. This will provide participants with an opportunity to improve boat handling skills, learn more about engines and types of crafts and practise navigation techniques on a passage. Participants will be able to take their completion certificate to RMS to obtain their powerboat license. This course is for anyone that wants to further develop their powerboat driving skills.The course will cost members $110 (DBSC will subsidise the remaining $110). Register your interest and availability by clicking the button below.

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