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All photos by Jason Wilkins

Spring Point Score Races 5 & 6A very pleasant 8 knot nor’easter greeted a fleet of 45 or so boats on Saturday for spring Pointscores 5&6, albeit there was about 25% attrition rate between the races.The seas were a little choppy, but this made the downwinds prime for surfing.  An eager fleet and runout tide made for some aggressive starts.  The Radials were lucky to get away in Race 1, and one boat was OCS’ed in Race 2.  The standards were recalled for Race 1 and thereafter were well behaved under the black flag. It was a day for the “mature” sailors.  Alistair crossed the line first in both ILCA 6 races, although

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Club Look-ahead ScheduleThursday 23 October: Twilight Racing (5pm splash)Saturday 25 October: Learn to Race: 9:00amSpring Point Score Races 5 & 6: 1pm Briefing, 2:00pm First warningThursday 30 October: Twilight Racing (5pm splash)Saturday 1 November: Club Championships Races 5 & 6: 1pm Briefing, 2:00pm First warningBBQ after racingThursday 6 November: Twilight Racing (5pm splash)Saturday 8 November: Learn to Race: 9:00amSpring Point Score Races 7 & 8 1pm Briefing, 2:00pm First warning

Thank you to the members who are sending through information for the newsletter. If you have content for the newsletter, please email it to newsletter@dbsc.com.au by Monday evening.View all racing results here.The club’s calendar can be viewed and subscribed to here.Make a tax deductible donation to DBSC here.

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All photos by Nick Pellow and Mark Gray

SPrint RacingSaturday was a day of champagne sailing on Sydney Harbour. The moderate wind backed from SE in the morning to E in the afternoon. Thus it was decided to set our standard easterly course into the Dardanelles, but a bit closer to the channel to take advantage of the good pressure coming out of Rose Bay. The course length was long enough to accommodate five 25-minutes races allowing sailors to bring tactics into play. There was always a chance to lose, win or at least recover a position. Those who managed wind better than others ended with a significant lead. Below are winners for each race:Race 1ILCA7: Hadrian BourlyILCA6:

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Club Look-ahead ScheduleThursday 16 October: Twilight Racing (5pm splash)Saturday & Sunday 18-19 October: 2025 NSW & ACT Coast Champs, Gosford SCNOREntrySaturday 18 October: Sprint Races 1pm Briefing, 2:00pm First warningThursday 23 October: Twilight Racing (5pm splash)Saturday 25 October: Learn to Race: 9:00amSpring Point Score Races 5 & 6: 1pm Briefing, 2:00pm First warning

Thank you to the members who are sending through information for the newsletter. If you have content for the newsletter, please email it to newsletter@dbsc.com.au by Monday evening.View all racing results here.The club’s calendar can be viewed and subscribed to here.Make a tax deductible donation to DBSC here.

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Formia, ItalyThe ILCA Masters World Championship was a remarkable event with 455 ILCA 6 and 7 sailors from 35 countries racing over 7 days in the azure, calm seas off Formia, in southern Italy. There was an opening ceremony, involving contestants marching behind their country flags to We are the Champions and Chariots of Fire, speeches and the lighting of the flame – though the most memorable moment of the first day was when 455 boats returning from the practice race tried use 4 small ramps when each boat was only able to use their designed numbered dolly.

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After a tremendously successful Double Bay Regatta (see previous article), the NSW circuit moves on to Gosford next weekend for the NSW/ACT Coast Championships, running from 16-18 October. The NSW/ACT Open, Youth & Masters States is on at Wangi 15-16 November. We’re supporting regatta logistics with limited availability for trailer spots and also organising share accommodation. If you’re looking to participate and need support with either, please email Dave Newman ASAP.If you’re competing at the 2026 Oceania & Australian Open & Youth Championships at RYCT in Hobart from 1-8 January,  there is a special offer from Sprint of Tasmania for transportation that is valid until 17 October.And finally, we have the 2026 Australian Masters Championships at Bay SC, Port Stephens on 6-9 February 2026. It will be a not-to-miss event. We’ll be coordinating logistics but highly recommend if you intend on competing, get together with some club mates and organise accommodation early as it’s

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Oh What a Day!Saturday 11 October 2025Blessed with truly magical Sydney Harbour Spring Weather, the Double Bay Regatta was run last Saturday by the volunteers of Double Bay Sailing Club. There was a great mix of competitors, with 77 entries across ILCA 4, 6 and 7 Laser Classes. All age groups were represented from 12yo to 78yo with over 30 Youth Sailors making up the largest group, and an even spread across the Open and Masters categories. Starting the day with a free sausage sizzle and last minute registrations. We also welcomed Andrew Hawkins from BoatCrewGear.com who’s pop-up stall had a great range of gear available. BoatCrewGear also provided our sponsor prizes for the Youth category – Thankyou Andrew!

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Club Look-ahead ScheduleThursday 9 October: Start of Twilight Racing (5pm splash) Subscribe HERESaturday 11 October – The Double Bay RegattaNOR is HERERegister NOW! HERERegatta Web page HEREREMINDER: Regatta briefing is at 11:30am, First warning is at 1:00pmThursday 16 October: Twilight Racing (5pm splash)Saturday & Sunday 18-19 October: 2025 NSW & ACT Coast Champs, Gosford SCNOREntrySaturday 18 October: Sprint Races 1pm Briefing, 2:00pm First warningThursday 23 October: Twilight Racing (5pm splash)Saturday 25 October: Learn to Race: 9:00amSpring Point Score Races 5 & 6: 1pm Briefing, 2:00pm First warning

Thank you to the members who are sending through information for the newsletter. If you have content for the newsletter, please email it to newsletter@dbsc.com.au by Monday evening.View all racing results here.The club’s calendar can be viewed and subscribed to here.Make a tax deductible donation to DBSC here.

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This Thursday 9 October we will kick off Twilight Racing with on-water coaching support for the 2025/26 season. The coaching and race management will be undertaken by one of our Reach coaches.Usual splash of 5PM. The coach and course will be ready for racing by 5:30PMThe course will be typically windward – leeward (like our sprint racing), however the coach may communicate variations out on the water…to keep us on our toes.Racing will run until sundown (approx 7:30PM).Regular Thursday night dinner and drinks at The Oak following sailing, for anyone who fancies a social outing.The Cost is $150 per sailor for the 10 week program (plus merchant fees). This covers the overhead of paying the

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This year DBSC will be hosting the inaugural Double Bay Regatta. A day to celebrate Laser racing in Double Bay, it is open to all Laser ILCA sailors.Three races will be held on this single day event on Saturday, 11th October 2025 in the waters off Double Bay in Sydney Harbour. Cash Prizes will be awarded to winners in ILCA 4, ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 divisions, and the winner of each class will get their name engraved on the Mark Bethwaite Trophy, named after our club legend. The Notice of Race and Registration are now available on the Web siteOur partner boatcrewgear.com will have a pop-up shop

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