Autumn’s biggest party is almost upon us. On Friday, 24 May, we’ll be having our Annual General Party (and Meeting). The formal meeting starts at 7pm, followed by dinner and dancing. We already have 50 RSVPs… but there are still 70 who haven’t responded! We know you don’t want to miss the social event of the season, so please submit your RSVP today here.
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Winter Championships
So far we’ve have had 11 people sign up for the Winter Championship, which is down on the 20 or so we had last year. We know there are more winter warriors out there, so if you plan to sail some or all the winter championship, please respond ASAP here. The series will begin on Sunday 5 May and run every second Sunday morning from May through July. Splash is at 8 for an 8.30 start. In addition to the Championship races Brett Beyer will also be running a winter program (BBWP) that includes on-water coaching during the races and fleet level GPS analysis with individual statistics. Seven members have signed up for the BBWP – we need 10 to make it viable. If you are interested in the program, please sign up here.
Time to Pay Up
Annual Dues are required to be paid by the end of the month. (You should have received an invoice from the Secretary a few weeks ago.) Most of our expenses occur during the winter months, when our maintenance program is in full swing, so we need everyone to pay up on time. Thanks to the 38% of members who have already done so. The other 62% of you, please hop online and pay your dues today. Thanks.
Big Boat Race Report
It was an absolutely sparkling afternoon; warm without being hot, a 10-15 knot sea breeze; an almost empty harbour (the 18s are finished for the season, the summers championships are done). But the DBSC big boats were racing!On shore, it was DBSC’s Community Day, with sausages and jumping castles and families; the wharf was crowded with young things headed for ’The Island’. Word was it was that strange site’s last day for the season. And this morning was the end of daylight saving, the turn of the seasons.6 boats presented, all competitive; what would happen today? John Vasey kindly provided the start – from the Paul Adam – starting the start sequence punctually at 1.00pm; and he provided also a well-placed mark at Point Piper.Corinna won the start, but proved uncharacteristically restrained upwind, rounding the first mark fourth behind Sanity, Chenonceau and T&T. She had to fight to stay in touch on the shy reach to Taylor’s
The Week Ahead
Saturday 13 April, 2pm Start – Autumn Pointscore Heats 13 & 14. This is the last Pointscore of the season, and the competition is tight. This is especially true in the Standard Fleet, where only 6 points separate leaders Hadrien, Max and Steve London. So, make sure you come out and make the most of it.
Laser Race Recap
What a difference a week makes. After last week’s harrowing 40-knoter, sunny skies and a gentle NE breeze greeted a fleet of 47 for Autumn Pointsocre Heats 11 and 12. First over the line after handicap were: Standards: Andrew Simpson (heat 11) and Maxim Jura (heat 12); Radials / 4.7s: Chistine Linhardt (heat 11) and Jim Dounis (heat 12). Thanks to last week’s volunteers: PRO David Murphy, assisted by Christine Patton, COTD Jules Hall, CoCOTD Jack Sywak, and Canteen Assistant Mark Lewkovitz.
Christine Linhardt shows off her winning form. Photo by Matt Knight.
Annual Dues Due
You should have received your invoice for 2019/20 dues last week. (Sorry for the date mix-up on the invoice, rest assured it’s for the upcoming season.) We’re aiming to have everyone pay up by the end of this month. Thanks to all those gold star members who have already paid. If you haven’t done your part yet, we’d appreciate it if you could do it today!
Annual General Party (and meeting)
On Friday 24 May, the clubhouse will be rocking for our Annual General Party (and Meeting). We’ll get the formal meeting out of the way first up at 7pm. Then, after a warm hearty meal, we’ll dance the night away with a reprise by popular demand of the DBSC band, guest starring Pat Levy and Martin White on air mike and air guitar respectively. And some surprise special guest cameos from actual musicians too. Please RSVP HERE.
Last Year’s AGP fun.
Winter Championship Returns 5 May
Just because we’re heading into winter doesn’t mean that sailing is coming to a close. Our popular Winter Championship series is back starting on 5 May. It will run every second Sunday morning from May through July. Splash is at 8 for an 8.30 start. There will be three races each week (weather permitting), in a triangle sausage format with upwind finish (usual DBSC format, minus one leg). Details are in the SIs available on the website. We will be calling on race participants to volunteer as COTD and PRO. Brett Beyer will be running the Brett Beyer Winter Program (BBWP) again in conjunction with the Championship. The cost of this is $300 for five consecutive race days through May and June. The program involves on-water coaching during the races and fleet level GPS analysis with individual statistics. Please let us know if you’re planning on racing in the series,
Community and Family Weekend a Huge Success
Well done and thank you to the 30+ volunteers who made our Community Fete such a success on Sunday. Well over 500 people came to enjoy the sparkling day. Steyne Park was at its festive best, with a massive jumping castle, an array of favourite carnival games, flapping sails advertising laser sailboat rides on the lawn, remote controlled sailboats in the harbour, fairy floss and sausages to enjoy, and power boat rides from the front deck of the club. We served over 600 sausages and made over $700 for Clean Up Australia Day. We had numerous enquiries about teaching kids to sail (which we referred to Woollahra Sailing Club) and about 8 serious enquiries about LTR and membership.Special thanks to Kirk Marcolina, who led the initiative, and Justin Davey, who worked closely with him, both spending countless hours enabling this to happen. And thanks to the NSW Government for the funding