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Do you know what a rode is?

If the answer to this is “no” then you haven’t done the Mark Laying Course online with Australian Sailing. We know who you are ;)With an imminent return to racing, all members are required to undertake this course in lieu of the mandatory training ordinarily undertaken at the start of the season.As a word of warning, there is a segment on GPS course laying that is not particularly relevant to members, given we do not have the GPS instruments for course laying, but which is quite interesting and informative as a point of reference.Get onto it, team!

Undertake the training

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Let's get ready to rumble!

Yesterday the NSW Government announced the imminent winding back of “stay at home rules” and we can’t wait to be racing again! For the time being there are no changes and we ask members to continue to observe the restrictions and advice previously communicated.There will be a relaxation of these restrictions for those who are fully vaccinated once the NSW vaccination rate reaches 70%, which his expected to occur on 11 October (more on this next week).The club will be able to resume for those who are fully vaccinated after the NSW vaccination rate reaches 80% and the club is preparing for that as follows:The season calendar will be updated shortly, with racing expected to resume on Saturday 30 October, subject to the public health orders.The volunteer roster will resume to align with this timing. Please keep an eye out for this email and respond promptly as we will not

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60 seconds with Kevin Gilroy

How old were you when you first stepped on a boat?I was 9 years old. I used to play Saturday morning tennis. One of my team mates was telling me about the adventures he had sailing his Sabot. He invited me to join him sailing at Abbotsford that afternoon. I showed up with no idea what I was getting myself into, and kept sailing for the next 25 consecutive seasons.If money (and sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy?I’m not that fixed on what boat I’d like to own, but I would love to go for a spin on a SailGP foiling cat.What is your ultimate sailing goal?I want to pass on the sailing experience to my kids. I’m not concerned if they choose to pursue competitive racing, but I’d like them to give it a fair go.Tell us the story behind the name of your Laser?‘Just

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Championship updates

Some great updates in from the NSW & ACT Laser Association this week (tl;dr):The Laser Australian Open & Youth Championships scheduled in Fremantle for 1-8 January 2022 has been cancelled.Each Australian ILCA district has been invited to designate an event as the ILCA World Championship selection event. The ranking event for NSW & ACT sailors will be the NSW & ACT State Championships 4-5 December 2021 at Georges River Sailing Club.Zac Littlewood from WA has just won the ILCA Under 21 World Championship in Gdynia Poland. Zac was the only Australian in the 138 boat men’s fleet. Paige Caldecoat represented Australia in the ILAC U21 Women’s World Championship in Gdynia finishing 18th in the 57 boat fleet.

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60 seconds with Tory Epworth

How old were you when you first stepped on a boat? 46, last year! I had a little time on my hands during lockdown – so did a ‘learn to sail’ course down at Rose Bay and loved it…If money (and sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy? A canal boat in France? a house boat on Lake Como? A felucca to sail the Nile??What is your ultimate sailing goal? To move out of the penthouse would be a good start… @andrewcox !Tell us the story behind the name of your Laser? Sacre Bleu, the name I inherited from Sara Brooks. My kids are half-French so I took it as a good omen… If you could add any ingredient to DBSC’s world’s best toasties – what would it be?SauerkrautWhat are your second/third favourite hobbies (assuming sailing is #1)? Cycling, I cycle mostly to work so I guess

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