Brett Beyer has a client who is looking to purchase a Laser in the $4,000 – $6,000 range. If you have a boat in that range to sell, please contact Brett at coaching@dbsc.com.au.
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AGM and Winners Announcement This Friday @ 7pm
Our Virtual Annual General Meeting is this Friday at 7pm. If you are an active member you should have received an invitation and Zoom link for the AGM via Paperless Post. You’ll need that link to attend the meeting. If you haven’t received the invite and need the Zoom meeting code, please email Emily Ball HERE.In addition to the business elements of the AGM (which we promise will be quick) all prizes and trophies will be awarded for the past season! It would great to have everyone online to cheer on the winners.And don’t worry, even though there won’t be any dancing on Friday night we’re already working on ideas to celebrate when we’re able to do such things.
A full house at the 2019 AGM.
Easing of COVID-19 Restrictions
As you will have seen, NSW is preparing to ease COVID-19 restrictions commencing this Friday 15 May. The NSW Office of Sport has indicated that it is working to provide guidelines and principles for sporting organisations to recommence activity in a safe manner, in adherence with the revised Public Health Orders. However, these guidelines have not yet been finalised. In addition, Australian Sailing is providing an update on Thursday this week to sailing club management nationwide via a video conference.As of now there is insufficient information to change our club COVID-19 restrictions with clarity. However, with outdoor gatherings of up to 10 people permitted commencing Friday, it would seem changes on the park and on water are allowed under the new Orders. As such, from Friday 15 May, up to 10 members will be permitted to rig / de-rig in the park or sail together on water. However, there are no other
E-Sailing Club Championships – This Saturday – 16 May @ 2pm.
Those who have shown interest in the e-sailing, we’ll be running the Virtual Regatta Club Championship next weekend. Planning for a 2pm start for the racing – 5 races, drop 2. Each race will take about 5 minutes each (should be done in 45 mins). Racing will be in the J70 on Sydney Harbour. At this stage we have 8 registered – THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE to join. Click HERE to register by Friday 15 May. I need your email address / phone # so I can send you the passcodes / references to join the racing.Reference docs here:General Info: HERESailing Instructions: HERE (except we are starting at 2pm)Link to App: HERESee you virtually on the water.
RSVP for AGM
We had a wonderful “AGM dry run” on Saturday afternoon. Now we’re set for the big event. As you know, we will be conducting the DBSC AGM this year via Zoom webinar on Friday 22nd May at 7pm. Members are encouraged to attend. Please RSVP to Emily Ball HERE to let us know if you will be able to make it to the big night. Thanks!
DBSC Push Up Challenge
Mike Dunne, Geoff Boscoe, Josh Kirkton, and Diana Chen are representing DBSC in The Push-Up Challenge from 11-31 May to raise awareness for mental health and funds for Headspace. As a team, they will be attempting to complete 3,046 push-ups in 21 days. You can help either by donating, fundraising, or signing up and joining the team to complete the challenge HERE.
60 Seconds With Mike Forbes and Tim Heath…
We’ve received quite a few responses in the last few weeks, so we’re publishing a ‘60 Seconds With’ twofer this week. First off we have Mike Forbes… 1. How old were you when you first stepped on a boat? 8 – approx. 1974/75 2. If money (& sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy?I’d buy several, sail & power3. What is your sailing goal? To keep doing it as long as I can!4. Tell us the back story to your laser’s name? Yella Terra (its yellow & really old)5. If you could add any ingredient to our already world’s best toasties – what would it be?Ham/salad Rolls6. What are your second/third favourite hobbies (obviously assuming sailing holds the #1 spot)Snow Skiing/Boarding, Water Skiing/wakeboard/barefoot7. Describe what you do for work in less than 5 words? Own Steel fabrication Business8. What’s the first international flight you are going to book post Covid-19? And why?None, live in
Rumble at the Top Mark – Rule 18.3 Explained
Luke Parker has been honing his skills with the anticipation of getting back to racing soon. He’s stumbled across this excellent explanation and video about mark room when a boat tacks in the zone. Might be worth all of us checking out as we prepare for the next championship race.
DBSC Club Race Officer Course – This Saturday
Australian Sailing is sponsoring a free Club Race Officer course exclusively for DBSC members this Saturday, May 9th, from 2 – 5pm. The course is aimed at educating members in the basics of conducting consistent, fair and safe club racing. To participate, and for more information, please register HERE. Spaces are limited; first in, best dressed.
60 Seconds With Katie McHugh
1. How old were you when you first stepped on a boat? About five or six. My family were living in North Queensland my dad’s colleague was a keen sailor. Our family went for lunch one day and one of the sailing kids hadn’t turned up. I got thrown in a sabot with the club champion and a loved it (winning helped)!2. If money (& sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy? I’m actually loving my little laser at the moment. If money were no limit, I’d have boat shed on the harbour where I could launch at any time of day without needing help. I’d probably have a kayak as well and I’d like to learn how to windsurf properly.3. What is your sailing goal? While I’m competitive by nature, at this stage of my life, the challenge (and goal) is to stay in the game – to keep my