Whether you missed our recent sailing stories with Malcolm Page, or thought it was so good, you’d love to watch it again, it’s now available on YouTube. Many thanks to Kirk Marcolina and Diana Chen for their work on this video and uploading it.
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Planning ahead
The NSW and ACT Laser association update this week points to events hopefully getting back on track for enthusiastic travelling sailors. The Australian Championships (open and youth) will be at Georges River Sailing Club. GRSC are seeking the assistance of volunteers in hosting this event.If you are available on race days 2-8 January it would be much appreciated. Please contact GRSC Laser Class Captain David Early.If you have less time to spare but can help with measurement checks on 1st and 2nd January, please contact Kevin Phillips .For the masters there will also be the South Pacific Masters in Brisbane at RQYS, Oceania Masters at Darwin Sailing Club and World Masters at the fabulous Royal Varuna Yacht Club in Pattaya, Thailand.A full list of events including Australian Sailing and ILCA World Championships is available HERE.
60 seconds with Andrea Kraus
We are welcoming another new member this week – Andrew Krause. Be sure to give him a friendly welcome when you see him!How old were you when you first stepped on a boat?I was 8 years old If money (and sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy?Wally 145What is your ultimate sailing goal?Have fun and try to be in the group when racingTell us the story behind the name of your Laser?I just bought PEB, but if possible I would like to change the name to something a bit more Italian…was thinking of Picciottina.If you could add any ingredient to DBSC’s world’s best toasties – what would it be?Less ingredient better, love just a cheese on toast. Simple and good.What are your second/third favourite hobbies (assuming sailing is #1)?Love to play tennis, and go to camp cove for a swim in the morning.Describe what you do for work
And another new member!
Former club secretary Emily Ball and her partner Robbie have recently added to the club’s membership waiting list! They have welcomed baby William Perry into the world on Fri 25 March. At 3.7kg they are hopeful he’ll become a standard rig sailor!Emily, William and Robbie are all well and everyone is enjoying getting to know each other and the many cuddles.
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Race report 09 April 2022
On a rare sunny Saturday (for this year at least), the club held ocean pointscore races 9 & 10 in a fading ENE breeze. Our on water team was forced to shorten and then shorten again the second race, with some noting they missed their opportunity to catch up on the final lap!Racing was managed by PRO Geoff Kirk, LTRAR Tim Heath assisted by COTD Kate McHugh and CoCOTD Pia Hattersley. Driving the sandwich presses with Shirley and Paul were John Verco and Jim Dounis. In the standard rigs, 215000 (sorry, I don’t know your name and you need to update it in the results/sign on sheet as well) and Jason Wilkins were race winners and in the radial rigs, Pat Levy and Ian Tudball were victorious.Full results are available on the website.
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This weekend
This Saturday is Easter Saturday, and the club will host an Easter hunt with a difference.The course will be:>> Yellow YA mark to east of Bradleys Head – starboard rounding>> Wedding Cake east – port rounding>> Yellow YA mark off Washaway Beach (Nudist Beach) – starboard rounding>> Wedding Cake east – starboard rounding>> DBSC finish line
Please note the yellow YA marks must be rounded to starboard (right hand turns)!There will be support boats accompanying the fleet crossing the sound.The intention is to run a handicapped start, with your handicap provided on the day.
This weekend
Learn to Race is scheduled for this weekend, weather permitting. If you wish to attend, keep your eyes peeled for Martin’s email later in the week. If you are interested in the learn to race program, or have any questions, please email Martin. This weekend the club will host heats 7&8 of the Autumn pointscore as well as heats 9&10 of the Club Championship. There will be a bbq after racing on the deck.Partners and family are welcome to come out on our support boats (RIBs and Jazzman) during racing. If you would like to come along, please email Mark Crowhurst to ensure there is adequate space. Partners, family and Learn to Race participants are also welcome to join us after racing on the deck for the bbq.If you need to plan further ahead, the club calendar can be viewed (and subscribed to) here.
Save the dates
Easter Saturday (16 April) – on Easter Saturday the club will host an Easter hunt with a difference with our inaugural race around the harbour. Rod Barnes is designing a course that will take approximately 1.5 hours around key marks on the harbour and potentially a handicap start. This will be an exciting and fun event for the club, so be sure to come! Stay tuned for more details.AGP (27 May) – our Annual General Party will be on Friday 27th May. This is always an event not to be missed with formalities, food, drink and dancing! You might just be surprised who tears up the dance floor if you haven’t been to one of these events before… More details to come.
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