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The ILCA Laser 50th birthday bash on Sunday 30 May 2021 is shaping up to be an event to remember with sailors not only coming from around Sydney harbour but interstate!There’s plenty of fun to be had with a parade sail from Fort Denison to Watsons Bay followed by an off-water BBQ and prize draw at the clubhouse. Prizes include a hull upgrade sponsored by PSA and a chance to win one of three new sails sponsored by NB Sailsports. You must enter online and sail on the day to be eligible to win a prize.Further details are available in the Notice of Event. 

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Tony McPhail (Coconut Telegraph) will be traveling from Royal Brighton Yacht Club to attend the ILCA birthday bash and is wondering if anyone has a spare room where he could stay. He has been sailing a laser on and off since 1983 and assures us he is easy to get along with. If anyone has a spare room and would like to host Tony, please email the newsletter writer who can connect you.

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Don’t miss out on the pies! Please ensure you have RSVPed to  the AGP. A paperless post invite was sent to all members. If you have lost it, please email Emily.For those with requests for The White Tree Band, you can register them via this link.

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The existing management committee, together with some new additions, is willing to re-stand for nomination as follows. Nominations for this “ticket” will be called for at the AGP.Commodore: Andrew CoxVice-Commodore: Mark CrowhurstRear Commodore: Pat LevyTreasurer: Justin DaveySecretary: Emily BallSafety & Training: David MurphyHandicapper: Daryl LawrenceRace Management: Steven LondonLearn to Race: Martin WhiteSocial: Peter CollieCanteen: Paul AdamMarketing & Communications: Diana ChenNewsletter: Kate McHughProperty and Laser Rep: Rod BarnesCTO: Nick PellowAlternate nominations are also invited. If you wish to nominate anyone, could you please email Emily Ball by 5pm Sydney time on Wednesday, 26 May 2021?

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The club is organising a powerboat handling course. This will provide participants with an opportunity to improve boat handling skills, learn more about engines and types of crafts and practise navigation techniques on a passage. Participants will be able to take their completion certificate to RMS to obtain their powerboat license. This course is for anyone that wants to further develop their powerboat driving skills.The course will cost members $110 (DBSC will subsidise the remaining $110). Register your interest and availability by clicking the button below.

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The link for the article on laser maintenance in the previous newsletter was incorrect. The article can be found here.

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A combined fleet of over 25 sailors managed to squeeze in racing around Mother’s Day commitments. Warm overnight temperatures owing to cloud cover meant the morning westerly was not particularly strong, but did hang around for longer than previous weeks. This provided mostly stable breeze for the second weekend of the winter series with three races completed (although the last race shortened).In the standard rig championship, Luke Parker won the first race while Rod Barnes secured the other two races, while in the point score, races were won by John Vasey and Tim Heath (equal race 4), Geoff Boscoe (race 5) and Rod Barnes (race 6). In the radial rig championship, Sylvie Stannage was the winner of the first two races with Ethan Lozevski securing the third race and in the point score Quentin Burns, Diana Chen and Peter Collie each won a race.Many thanks to all of those who

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DBSC is hosting a large exhibition event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the one-design class ILCA Laser class on Sunday 30 May 2021. The event is shaping up to be one for the history books with a world record fleet anticipated. We can’t wait to welcome all Laser sailors from near and far join in this event!Key features of the day include:Meet on the water at 0930 at Farm CoveA “parade” sail from Fort Dennison to Watsons BayAn off-water BBQ and prize draw at DBSC from 1300.The chance to win a gold hull upgrade sponsored by PSAThe chance to win one of three new sails sponsored by NB SailsportsOn-water photography with Jon WestOn-water filming and drone footage with AeroMediaFurther details are available in the Notice of Event. Remember, you must register beforehand to be eligible to be in the prize draw.

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We will be having a “mini bee” after racing on 23rd of May to ensure the club is ready for the following weekend, when we will be hosting the AGP, a private function and the ILCA 50th birthday bash.Please ensure you block a little extra time in your calendar for after racing so we can do the “white tornado” through the club quickly and painlessly.

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The planning for our Annual General Party (28 May) continues while mindful of an ongoing and ever changing COVID environment. At this stage the live party will go ahead including a band, pies and drinks aplenty! It’s going to be “heaps fun”. We will also be live-streaming the event for those that are not comfortable coming to the club in the current circumstances. Details will be provided closer to the date.A paperless post invite has been sent to members. Please RSVP using the link in the paperless post email. If you have not received this email, or lost it, please email our club secretary, Emily.In the meantime, get ready to dance and sing! The White Tree Band is coming back to help bring the “party” to the AGP.  As soon as the evening’s formalities are complete, the band will be delivering two energetic and entertaining sets featuring a few special performances. The band

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