A clear and bright dawn awaited the race committee and captains-of-the-day, with a promise of steady winds. After negotiating random zephyrs in the bay, the fleet of 25 Lasers was greeted by a steady 12-14 kt breeze from the northwest and accompanying chop.In Race 1 (R16), the Radials and 4.7’s got away cleanly and completed the two lap sausage, as did the following Standards. By the start of Race 2 (R17), the wind had dropped to about 8 kts. Anxious Radial sailors triggered a general recall, so the Standards got first crack at the course. For Race 3 (R18) the breeze held, though there were distinct breeze lines to be chased.General consensus was that a fine morning on the water was had by all. Results so
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2023 NSW Sailing Summit
Australian Sailing ran a club summit last Saturday at the CYCA which was attended by your Commodore and Secretary. It was good to see the work that they are doing behind the scenes to support clubs, as well as support material and programs being run by AS. There were case studies of other clubs and strategies that work, and updates about technology being used by sailing clubs and ideas to help clubs prosper and enhance participation in sailing. It was a good opportunity to connect and chat with other clubs in the area and further afield.
CONGRATULATIONS COTÉ AND JOSÉ
Much loved members of the club Cote and Jose who recently departed from our shores to return to Chile are now married! What great planning – the ceremony coincided with our morning race briefing on Sunday at 7:15am Sydney time, so that while we enjoyed a beautiful – if “chilly” – sunrise, they were tying the knot with a lovely sunset wedding ceremony in Chile. Ian Tudball organized the link-up, and we had the live stream visible for members to enjoy! Love and best wishes to the happy couple as they set out on yet another adventure! Many of our members continue to follow Cote’s recent triumphs on the international ILCA circuit!
Race report 14 May 2023
From our PRO Nick Pellow:
There was a strong turnout of over 30 lasers for the first 3 races of the DBSC Winter Series. Racing kicked off slightly behind schedule due to many boats being late to leave the club. Due to the possibility of the wind dying during Winter Series, the
UPCOMING EVENTS AND MORE INFORMATION
Sailing Instructions UpdateMembers please note that the DBSC Sailing Instructions have been modified as of today for future races. The only change is where the number of laps required in the Winter Series has ben changed from 3 to 2.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.
2023 East Coast Youth Regatta
Last weekend 15 DBSC members attended the 2023 East Coast Youth Regatta held at Georges River Sailing Club. The training and hard work over the last 4 weeks paid off. Congratulations to all our sailors that raced in the relatively light conditions on Botany Bay, and a special call out to Conor Kellett who won the ILCA 6 Division!Thank you to the DBSC Reach Coaches who have been providing support for our youth in the lead-up, including Paige Caldecoat, Brooke Wilson, Joshua Becker, James Tudball and then at the regatta, expertly guided by coach Dan Costandi who shares his local knowledge of Botany Bay, mentoring the young Double Bay sailors.
ILCA 61st Conor Kellett2nd Quentin Burns7th Ali Braden8th James Hayhoe9th Harriet McLachlan13th Charlotte Gosling14th James Gosling
Membership Subscriptions are now overdue
We would greatly appreciate it if members could pay their (outstanding) subscriptions. It is important that memberships are paid on time, as many of our major payments are due during the winter period. The prompt payment of membership subscriptions allows our club to keep running smoothly.If you have not received your invoice for the renewal of your membership, or wish to make changes, or there is an error, please contact our club secretary Tory Epworth.
WHATS GOING ON – MORE INFORMATION
from DBSC’s Monagasque divisionMark Bethwaite reports:The hottest ticket in town last weekend was of course the DBSC Annual General Meeting/Party – others had to make do elsewhere ….Our man in Monaco, Hadrien Bourely with wife Elle at Yacht Club de Monaco watching some fast moving traffic last Sunday. I can report that YCM is extremely pleased that DBSC has graciously agreed to its request for reciprocity …New Life Member: Richard GeorgeOver 30 years with the club, Richard can often be seen helping out around the club, and with the attitude we strive for: to treat the club and their own, to act as owners, to fix things that break, or at least let someone know. He’s had many other tasks behind the scenes volunteering over many
Race Report 21 May 2023
From our PRO Alistair Sutherland:The end of May has delivered wintery weather across Sydney, and that came to a head with a cold, stiff Westerly on Sunday 21st May which was as exciting as it was hard work. The Race Officer team of Alistair, John Verco, Kim Ketelby and Chris Berg launched the Paul Adam at dawn to find a pleasant, and surprisingly stable, 12knots blowing down the harbour. But with the forecast to strengthen as the morning progressed, it was always going to be a gusty, shifty day on the water. Although the Sailing Instructions called for a three lap windward leeward, the decision was again made to go with a two lap race, with most racers preferring to stretch their legs on the longer course.A South American Wedding,
Reach Winter Program Update
Our youth sailors from the DBSC Reach team have been making the most of the winter westerlies the past two weekends, with some great on-water sessions on Saturday and Sunday mornings – led by our coaches, Josh Becker and Paige Caldecoat.It’s exciting to point out that half of the Reach team are female youth sailors (many who have recently joined our club), which is fantastic for our club’s diversity and our future in general.15 youth sailors from our club are participating in the winter coaching program which is building towards The East Coast Youth Championships at Georges River Sailing Club over the June long weekend (10 – 12 June), where a strong contingent of DBSC youth sailors will be competing and putting their skills to the