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DBSC is once again offering to subsidise members who wish to get their NSW General Boat Driving Licence. A boat licence is important for club volunteer duty as it allows you to legally drive the RIBs, plus it’s worthwhile for anyone who just loves boating. You can apply from age 12 onward.The provider we propose to use is the same as last year, seaschool.com.au. We will have a group booking at Bayview on Pittwater. Unlike some providers, their course includes the on-water experience component and the written exam. The proposed group booking dates are Sat 13 and/or 14 April (i.e. on the National Masters weekend), with a 07:30 sharp start time. Alternative dates (individual

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Sadly the summer season of sailing and racing is drawing to a close next month. But don’t despair, racing continues weekly throughout most of Winter, early on Sunday mornings from 12 MayIf you need to fuel your ILCA addiction and practice those lighter, shifty Westerlies then the Winter Championship is this answer.It is not for everyone though, and if you are NOT planning to sail during Winter then email Tim Heath (roster@dbsc.com.au) so that you can be removed from the racing duty roster until Spring sailing begins again.

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Autumn PoiNt Score Races 11 & 12Our fleet of over 40 boats was met with a light and shifty ESE breeze. A relatively short easterly course was laid in the “Dardanelles” between Point Piper and Shark Island. Shortly before the first start the wind shifted south and, continuing the military analogy, it looked like it might prove to be a “soldier’s course”. Thankfully, that turned out to be just one of many large oscillations throughout an afternoon that rewarded lighter sailors attuned to changes in wind direction and strength.Both fleets were well-behaved during the starts, although a couple of visitors in the Radial fleet over-stepped their welcome and attracted the individual recall flag.There

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From the Club CalendarWednesday 13 March: Twilight Sailing (5PM splash)Thursday 14 March: Twilight Racing (5PM splash)Saturday 16 March: – Learn To Race (9am-12pm)- Autumn Point Score Races 11 & 12 (1pm briefing, 2pm 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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Reminder from our volunteer coach Martin White that Learn to Race (Lasers) at Double Bay SC is on this Saturday morning, March 16th, commencing at 9am.LTR is for genuine prospective new members – a ‘try before you join’ arrangement. Current members wishing to develop their sailing skills are encouraged to join in as well. We hold LTR on the first and third Saturday morning of each month during our main sailing season (i.e. Sept-April) from 9am to 12 noon.Requirements: basic helming ability (ideally in dinghys) as we are squad-based and limited one-to-one coaching time is limited.  It’s also a safety requirement.Our coaching team consists of experienced and friendly Laser sailors with the skills and knowledge to help you improve your sailing skills.Boat hire is $30 per session payable on the day. No charge for assistance and coaching.  Please complete these forms by this Friday if you have not yet done so: https://www.dbsc.com.au/learn-to-raceFree

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A parent of a previous DBSC member has setups a new portal for buying and selling sailing gear.It costs nothing to list, so clean out your old gear and list it for sail and make a bit of pocket money!https://www.resails.com.au/

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On behalf of the club, I would like to personally thank Paul Adam and Shirley Roach, our Regular Canteen Crew. They come down and volunteer every weekend on our race days (and every day over the 18 Footers race weeks for the the JJ Giltinan world championship!) – as well as on Sundays throughout the 18 Footers season.We all know Shirley makes the best toasties in Sydney, and Paul is constantly shopping and restocking the fridges and cupboards during the week making sure we have the sustenance we need to keep us going out on the water (and afterward), not to mention organising our Championship Barbeques!We greatly appreciate their dedication to the Club. – Steven London, Commodore

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44 DBSC members made early starts on Saturday and Sunday to join the substantial fleet of ILCA Laser sailors at the Metro’s hosted by Vaucluse Yacht Club. The early start had the advantage of avoiding the crush of 18 Footers on the final weekend of their JJ Giltinan Championships. Ben Byford reports from the start boat:The ILCA Metropolitan Championships hosted by Vaucluse Yacht Club on March 9th and 10th saw record participation of 119 boats across all fleets, with sailors travelling from all corners of Australia to compete against the country’s best. Here’s a breakdown of the event:Participants:ILCA 4: 22 entrantsILCA 6: 62 entrantsILCA 7: 35 entrantsMost Represented Club:Double Bay Sailing Club stood out with 44 entrants.Weather Conditions:Saturday started with a promising wind

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From the Club CalendarWednesday 21 Feb: Twilight Sailing (5PM splash)Thursday 22 Feb: Twilight Racing (5PM splash)Saturday 24 Feb: Sprints Racing – EARLIER START TIME due to SailGP- 12PM briefing, 1PM first warningSunday 25 Feb: 18 footers racingSaturday 2 March: – Vaucluse Regatta – EARLIER START TIME – allow time to sail up the Harbour11:00AM Registration Closes, 12:00PM Briefing (streamed in Instagram), 1:00PM Race Start off Watsons Bay (approx. see NOR) (3 Races)Presentation Ceremony at Vaucluse Yacht Club after racingNotice Of Race HERE Registration is Free but Required HEREFriday 1 March – 11 March : 18 footers JJ Giltinan’s Racing

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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Club Championship Series Races 11 & 12Autumn Point Score Series Races 9 & 10by PRO, Ashley DeaconUnlike the sunny hot and very windy days that Rod Barnes described in his summary of the sailing conditions at the Master’s Worlds in Adelaide (well done all DBSC sailors) we were met with a very muggy day (Sydharb water temp was 25°C) and an insipid ENE breeze that drifted soft 10 knots N and ENE wind lanes down the course during the afternoon for Championships 11 & 12, and Point Scores 9 & 10.A very impressive combined fleet of about 53 boats, plus Brett Beyer’s squad, had to deal with our usual friendly fleet of Echells parked on ‘our’ course, but were also entertained

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