Category: Latest from Double Bay Sailing Club

Saturday’s storms may have made for a perfectly spooky Halloween, but created challenging conditions for sailing. Thunderstorms and heavy rain caused a delay in the start of racing, but in between storms the race committee was able to squeeze in heats 6 and 7 of the Spring Point Score. The fleet raced in a challenging shifty Southerly which ranged from 5 to 20 knots.  The winners of the day (after handicapping) were: Standards: Steve London (heat 6) and Michael Osborne (heat 7), Radials: David Airey (heat 6) and James Tudball (heat 7). Thanks to the race committee for making the most of the challenging weather: PRO: Gavin Blake, LRTaR: Murray Stone, COTD: Thomas Beregi, CCO/CoCOTD: Kim Ketelbey, and Canteen Assistants Craig Sheers and James Tudball. 

Stormy Saturday Sky. Photo by Andrew Cox.

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If you’re launching from somewhere else on the harbour, you can watch the race briefings live on Instagram at 1:00pm every Saturday. Here’s how:1. Open the Instagram app from your phone2. Follow doublebaysailingclub if you haven’t already done so3. When we are live, our profile picture will appear at the top of the screen with a colorful ring around it and the word “Live”4. Click on the picture to watch the live stream Troubleshooting:1. If you don’t see our picture at the top of your screen, then click on the magnifying glass at the bottom of the screen and search for doublebaysailingclub to bring up our profile page2. If you missed the live feed, you can watch the briefing anytime by selecting the IGTV (Instagram TV) icon in the middle of the screen

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As part of our ongoing focus on safety and quality of racing, we are again conducting competency training this year for all our members on Saturday 28 November at 9am. This is mandatory annual training that impacts rack allocation. Please make every effort to attend unless you have a very good reason. If you are unable, please email the Commodore.

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Interested in attending the NSW & ACT Open State Championships at Belmont 16s on 5-6 December? Please sign up HERE if you have not done so already. Accommodation is available at Squid’s Ink in Belmont. Rod Barnes will coordinate transport.

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It’s our goal to have all members obtain a boat licence. If you don’t have a boat licence and are interested in attending a course to get one, please let Mark Crowhurst know by emailing him HERE. Club members will pay just half price with the rest subsidized by the club. Family and friends also welcome to join at full price. Exact costs are still to be determined, but should be around $125 for members. 

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Membership fees are now overdue.  If you haven’t paid you will receive a follow-up email reminder. Prompt attention to this notice is appreciated. If you are having difficulties paying, please speak to the Commodore to work out arrangements.

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Looking for a quick boat repair?  James Tudball recommends freelancer Dan Hay: djhay6163@hotmail.com. He will come to the club and will aim to repair things within 48 hours. 

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It’s looking like another perfect evening for twilights tonight, with a 5pm splash. Sunny skies and 17 knots from the NE are predicted.  Last Wednesday we had 16 boats participate.  It was an awesome afternoon with a series of mini races run by Brett, and individual coaching tailored to each of the participants in the BBTP and their development stage.  Everyone participated in some very exciting close racing.  Let’s keep the big numbers rolling as we get further into those long warm evenings! 

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It was a challenging day for the nearly 40 boats who took to the water for the kick-off heats of the Spring Point Score (which are scored as heats 3 and 4 due to the COVID-delayed season). The wind was a steady 20 knot N/NEer, which at times gusted to well over 25 knots. The fresh breeze was blowing against a strong outgoing current making for a Harbour that resembled a washing machine. Congratulations to the robust victors. The results (after handicapping) were: Full Rigs: Michael Osborne (Point Score Heat 3) and Hadrien Bourely (Point Score Heat 4); Radials/4.7s: Evie Saunders (Point Score Heat 3) and Daryl Lawrence (Point Score Heat 4). Thanks to the race volunteers who helped in the wild winds — Ashley Deacon (PRO), Richard Au (LTRaR), Andrew Simpson (COTD), Christine Patton (CCO/CO-COTD) and Jules Hall and Hadrien Bourely who helped Paul and Shirley with canteen orders. 

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Clare has done it again – this time on the national level, winning Australian Sailing’s National SheSails Award in part for her work in creating and running The Women’s Regatta hosted by DBSC. In accepting the award Clare explained, “If this event sparks an idea, another dedicated regatta or just one female giving it a go, then we have achieved what we set out to do.” You can check out Clare’s acceptance speech HERE. Congratulations Clare! We are so proud of all of your efforts both on The Women’s Regatta and your ongoing help and support around the club. 

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