Category: Latest from Double Bay Sailing Club

Get your applications in for the State Open Champs – limited numbers and no beach entries accepted. If you are planning on going make sure you’ve let Rod Barnes know HERE (so he can help coordinate transportation) and register now. Here’s the info from the NSW & ACT Laser Association: NB Sailsports State Championship Belmont 16s 5 – 6th DecemberThe States at Belmont 16s are being sponsored by NB Sailsports. Rob McMillan has donated a Laser sail with the winner to be drawn at the presentation.The Notice of Race for the States is HERE.We will have some new land arrangements for the States as part of our COVID Plan. Due to the club’s COVID safe requirements this event will be limited to 120 entries and no beach entries will be accepted. We average around 100 entries for our States so the 120 limit may not be reached. If it is then entries will be closed so best to

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1. How old were you when you first stepped on a boat? Aged 8 in a Manly Junior called Good Times (see photo).  We sailed out of Mosman Sailing Club.  I was the crew and had no idea what I was doing (mostly still don’t!) and neither did the skipper. I don’t think we even finished a race that first season and things did not improve much from there2. If money (& sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy?I’d be happy with Andrew Cox’s most recently traded-in Laser, plus a tender for it from Perini Navi3. What is your sailing goal?To get a ground floor rack position at DBSC4. Tell us the back story to your laser’s name?Think Big was a statement of intent.  Unfortunately the actions have not lived up to the intent5. If you could add any ingredient to our already world’s best toasties –

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Wednesday, 18 November, 5pm Splash – Twilight SprintsSaturday, 21 November, 9am – Learn to RaceSaturday, 21 November, 2pm Start – Spring Point Score heats 11 & 12Wednesday, 25 November, 5pm Splash – Twilight SprintsSaturday, 28 November, 9am – Mandatory Competency Training Saturday, 28 November, 2pm Start – Club Champs heats 7 & 8 and Spring Point Score heats 13 & 14

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It was another big wind day on the harbour for heats 5 and 6 of the Club Championships. With gusts above 25 knots, the Southerly created challenging and shifty conditions for the fleet which included two Olympic-standard sailors: Mara Stransky (the Australian Olympic selection for Tokyo) and Paige Caldecoat, NSW Institute of Sport scholarship holder. Also, a big welcome back to Daniel Costandi, with the HSC behind him, he’s now sure to go even faster. The hardy winners of the day were: Standards Geoff Kirk (heat 5) and Luke Parker (heat 6); Radials Andrew Cox (heat 5) and Gavin Blake (heat 6).Thanks to the race volunteers who helped in the wild winds — Mike Forbes (PRO), Victoria Whitby (LTRaR), Scott Hunter (COTD), James Johnson (CCO/CO-COTD) and Geoff Boscoe and Tim Heath who helped Paul and Shirley with canteen orders. 

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Last week the twilight fleet had an exhilarating night practicing jibes in 20 knot plus winds with Brett Beyer. It was a great way to get race ready for the big winds on Saturday. It’s looking like another sunny 20 knot NEer tonight. Join us for the fun. Splash at 5, training at 5:30pm. Unfortunately some of the yachts that were sailing alongside of us last week didn’t have as good of a day. Check out this photo Brett took on his way back from training. 

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Missing your boots or hat? They might just be hiding in the enormous pile of lost property that is sitting in the vestibule to the women’s change room. Please check out the pile and claim any of your items. Everything will be disposed of before end November and on a rolling weekly basis thereafter. Thanks for doing your part to keep our club tidy.  

Pick up your lost property.

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Don’t forget that our annual mandatory competency training is coming up on Saturday 28 November at 9am. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone there. If prior commitments prevent your attendance, please email Andrew Cox HERE.

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With the US elections finally behind us (hopefully), we thought it would be appropriate to spend some time with a relative of George Washington, our very own Rod Barnes… 1. How old were you when you first stepped on a boat?I would have been six or seven.  I grew up near Georges River SC and sailed there for most of my youth. I started in Sabots then progressed to Flying Ants and Cherubs.  All my siblings sailed and my father built all our boats which was fantastic. Sailed against Luke Parker and the Faddy Brothers who are great Laser sailors.2. If money (& sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy? I like the idea of sailing a Lagoon 65 Catamaran around the Mediterranean.  In the off season of course.3. What is your sailing goal? I love the sound of the warning signal. It means I’m out there competing and it’s game on.  I’ve really

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Wednesday, 11 November, 5pm Splash – Twilight SprintsSaturday, 14 November, 2pm Start – Spring Point Score heats 9 & 10Wednesday, 18 November, 5pm Splash – Twilight SprintsSaturday, 21 November, 9am – Learn to RaceSaturday, 21 November, 2pm Start – Spring Point Score heats 11 & 12

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It was a beautiful sunny Saturday for Spring Point Score heats 9 and 10. The 6 – 12 knot Easterly was a nice reprieve from the big winds of recent weekends. Congratulations to the competitors who came out on top after handicapping: Full Rigs: Murray Stone (heat 9), and Nick Pellow (heat 10); Radials/4.7s: Daryl Lawrence (heat 9), and Mac Finlayson (heat 10). Thanks to the race committee for putting on a well-run race day: PRO Peter Collie assisted by David Airey, COTD David Huber, CCO/CoCOTD Mark Gray, and Canteen Assistants Andrew Craker and Clare Alexander.

Sunny Saturday sailing. Photo by Diana Valia Chen.

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