Category: Latest from Double Bay Sailing Club

Amy HargraveWomen’s Squad participant Amy answers questions from Tory Epworth:How old were you when you first stepped on a boat?6 months oldIf money (& sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy?Waszp What is your sailing goal? Just getting out on the water at every opportunity. Tell us the back story to your Laser’s name? I’m not sure, I’ve been sailing the club boat Rough Draft and I feel like it’s fitting for me as a new laser sailor! If you could add any ingredient to our already world’s best toasties – what would it be? Truffle oilWhat are your second/ third favourite hobbies (obviously assuming sailing holds the #1 spot). Swimming, drawing and camping Describe what you do for work in less than 5 words? Look after sick people What’s the dream destination for your next trip? And why? Japan, I want to go skiing and eat

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Club Look-ahead ScheduleSaturday 22 August: Working Bee: 8:00am – all membersWinter Sprints: 12:00pm briefing, 1:00pm first warningFriday 28 August: DBSC Sailors Season Opening DinnerSaturday 29 August: Winter Sprints12:00pm briefing, 1:00pm first warningSaturday 5 September: Club Championships 1 & 212:00pm briefing, 1:00pm first warningSeason Opener BBQ after racing (~5:00pm)Saturday 12 September: Spring Point Score 1 & 2Learn to Race, 9:00am12:00pm briefing, 1:00pm first warningSpring & Autumn Fixtures Calendar The calendar for next year has been published here. Please use this to plan your campaigns!Highlights:24-25 Oct: 2026 NSW & ACT Coast ChampionshipsSpeers Point ASC14-15 Nov: 2026 NSW & ACT Open & Youth ChampionshipsDouble Bay Sailing Club1-8 Jan: 2027 Oceania & Australian Open & Youth ChampionshipsSandringham YC (VIC)NOR. Entries open 01-Sep.10-17 Jan: 2027 Under 21 World Championships Sandringham YC (VIC)5-8 Feb: 2027 Australian MastersRQYS (QLD)20-21 Feb: 2027 NSW & ACT Metro ChampionshipsYarra Bay SC

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Photos by Mike Dunne

Sprint RacingSaturday’s fleet was greeted by a timely reminder of sailing’s first rule: never trust the forecast.While competitors arrived expecting a healthy 15-20 knot southerly, Sydney Harbour had other ideas, delivering an oscillating SE to SW breeze of 5-10 knots that kept sailors, race officials and wind apps equally confused throughout the afternoon.A strong fleet of 25 boats took to the water, including approximately 16 ILCA 7s, with the remainder comprising ILCA 6s and ILCA 4s. Despite the lighter conditions, the racing was highly competitive, with sailors quickly discovering that today’s winning strategy involved looking up the course rather than at the morning forecast.The shifting breeze produced plenty of tactical opportunities and a

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The annual working bee is this Saturday 22nd August from 8am. There is plenty of critical work to be done to ensure the club is in pristine shape for the upcoming season.All members are required to attend. If you are unable to attend on the day, please contact the Commodore, Steven London, and arrange for a job to be undertaken at a time convenient to you. – Rod Barnes, Vice-Commodore

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A hotly contested start line. Photo by Peter Collie.

Sprint RacingLast Saturday was shaping up to be a great day on the water, the glorious sunshine in the morning had presented a 10 knot westerly, which promptly turned to ZERO knots at the 12pm briefing. Still, with sailors enthusiastic to give it a go (and a promise from the weatherman of NE for the afternoon), we set out on the bay and initially made preparations for a racecourse for where the wind was last seen to the west. Our two Safety Rescue Boats proved equally versatile for towing the fleet of 10-15 Lasers from the club to the course – thanks to our race team on the

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Winter Women’s Squad – Warming up for SpringIf you’ve been down at the club over winter, you may have seen the ‘Winter Women’s Squad’, with five of our female sailors taking part in a six-session coaching programme led by youth coaches Paige Caldecoat and Dan Costandi. The coaching was funded by SheSails through its ‘Sail Our Way’ grant – a grassroots initiative supporting the goals of Australian Sailing’s SAILING 2032. This is their strategic plan that includes a commitment to achieving 50% female participation across all aspects of the sport by 2032.Pia and Tory were joined by new members Megan Ross, Gosia Dziedzic and Amy Hargrave, keeping the momentum going through the chilly months and building the squad’s ‘match fitness’ for the spring

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Club Look-ahead ScheduleSaturday 15 August: Winter Sprints12:00pm briefing, 1:00pm first warningSaturday 22 August: Working Bee: 8:00am – all membersWinter Sprints: 12:00pm briefing, 1:00pm first warningFriday 28 August: DBSC Sailors Season Opening DinnerSaturday 29 August: Winter Sprints12:00pm briefing, 1:00pm first warningSaturday 5 September: Spring Championships 1 & 212:00pm briefing, 1:00pm first warningSeason Opener BBQ after racing (~5:00pm)Spring & Autumn Fixtures Calendar The calendar for next year has been published here. Please use this to plan your campaigns!Highlights:24-25 Oct: 2026 NSW & ACT Coast ChampionshipsSpeers Point ASC14-15 Nov: 2026 NSW & ACT Open & Youth ChampionshipsDouble Bay Sailing Club1-8 Jan: 2027 Oceania & Australian Open & Youth ChampionshipsSandringham YC (VIC)NOR. Entries open 01-Sep.10-17 Jan: 2027 Under 21 World Championships Sandringham YC (VIC)5-8 Feb: 2027 Australian MastersRQYS (QLD)20-21 Feb: 2027 NSW & ACT Metro ChampionshipsYarra Bay SC

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Photos by Nick Pellow & Katie McHugh

Sprint RacingAugust Sprints are Back!Pre-season training began on Saturday with a 12pm briefing and a 1pm first warning signal. We had a solid turnout, just shy of 20 boats on the water. The wind looked like a relatively stable 5+ knot westerly most of the morning. Luckily, we got two solid races in, before the wind completely glassed out halfway through Race 3.

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Club Look-ahead ScheduleSaturday 8 August: Winter Sprints12:00pm briefing, 1:00pm first warningSaturday 15 August: Winter Sprints12:00pm briefing, 1:00pm first warningSaturday 22 August: Working Bee: 8:00amWinter Sprints: 12:00pm briefing, 1:00pm first warningFriday 28 August: DBSC Sailors Season Opening DinnerDetails to follow…Saturday 29 August: Winter Sprints12:00pm briefing, 1:00pm first warningSpring & Autumn Fixtures Calendar The calendar for next year has been published here. Please use this to plan your campaigns!Highlights:5 Sep: DBSC Season Opening and Club Championships 1 & 224-25 Oct: 2026 NSW & ACT Coast ChampionshipsSpeers Point ASC14-15 Nov: 2026 NSW & ACT Open & Youth ChampionshipsDBSC1-8 Jan: 2027 Oceania & Australian Open & Youth ChampionshipsSandringham YC (VIC)NOR. Entries open 01-Sep.5-8 Feb: 2027 Australian MastersRQYS (QLD)13-14 Mar: 2027 NSW & ACT Metro ChampionshipsYarra Bay SC

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Club Look-ahead ScheduleSaturday 1 August: Winter Sprints12:00pm briefing, 1:00pm first warningSaturday 8 August: Winter Sprints12:00pm briefing, 1:00pm first warningSaturday 15 August: Winter Sprints12:00pm briefing, 1:00pm first warningSaturday 22 August: Working Bee: 8:00amWinter Sprints: 12:00pm briefing, 1:00pm first warningFriday28 August: DBSC Sailors Season Opening DinnerDetails to follow…Saturday 29 August: Winter Sprints12:00pm briefing, 1:00pm first warningSpring & Autumn Fixtures Calendar The calendar for next year has been published here. Please use this to plan your campaigns!Highlights:5 Sep: DBSC Season Opening and Club Championships 1 & 217-18 Oct: 2026 NSW & ACT Coast ChampionshipsSpeers Point ASC14-15 Nov: 2026 NSW & ACT Open & Youth ChampionshipsDBSC1-8 Jan: 2027 Oceania & Australian Open & Youth ChampionshipsSandringham YC (VIC)NOR. Entries open 01-Sep.5-8 Feb: 2027 Australian MastersRQYS (QLD)13-14 Mar: 2027 NSW & ACT Metro ChampionshipsYarra Bay SCOTHER Aussie ILCA EVENTS:

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