Wednesday 29 January, 5pm – Twilight Sailing (with Brett Beyer organizing starts). Saturday & Sunday 1-2 February – DBSC hosts the Metros (see schedule above).Wednesday 5 February, 5pm – Twilight Sailing.Saturday & Sunday 8-9 February – State Masters at Lake Jindabyne.Saturday 8 February, 2pm Start – Sprint Racing at DBSC.
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DBSC Hosts Metros This Weekend
This weekend DBSC will be hosting the Metropolitan Championships. Thanks to everyone who has volunteered to help run a great regatta. Volunteers should have already received an email from Mark Crowhurst with details of when and where you need to be. If you haven’t, please email him HERE. Also, we’re still looking for a volunteer to drive the Jazzman on Sunday – let Mark know if you’re keen.We’re expecting to have a large contingent of DBSC sailors join the regatta. For those of you who are planning on sailing, you need to pay the registration fees — both for the NSW/ACT Laser Association membership HERE (if not already paid for the year) and the Regatta Fees for the Metros HERE. Also, remember to proudly wear your DBSC gear on and off the water!Here is the schedule of events for the weekend: SATURDAY 1 FEBRUARY:Registration is 930am to 1130am.Briefing is 1130am.First Warning Signal is 1330 hrs. Subsequent
Enter now – NSW Laser Association Metro's at DBSC
Did you know that the mighty DBSC will be hosting a 2 day regatta out of our club on Feb 1 and 2 ?Did you know that entries are now open and you should sign up?Check this out:2 days of highly competitive sailing on the glamorous Sydney HarbourPrep yourself for States, Nationals and World’s coming upSaturday 1st Feb and Sunday 2nd Feb 2020 at Double Bay Sailing Club$20 parking gets you both Saturday and Sunday (no EFTPOS, cash only)Enjoy ‘world-famous’ toasties while you rig on both daysEnjoy some drinks after sailing with your peers Breakfast for sale before you sail Sunday morning Trailers and boats can be left overnight (no security will be provided)Prize giving after sailing SundayWhy wait ? Sign up for all of the above and more today.More information on the NSW & ACT Laser Association site.
State masters at gorgeous Jindabyne
Sail at the snowies
A white board session on Sat 25th will be held in order to work out transport etc. In the meantime, could people email Ian Alexander if they are intending to go.From the NSW & ACT Laser association newsletter:The State Masters, which is a cube event, will be held on the weekend 8-9th February 2020 at Lake Jindabyne Sailing Club. This will be a great lead up to the big Masters events following in Geelong.The LJSC folks are as keen as mustard and offering a great experience and hospitality to all the sailors who make the trip.There is lots to do in Jindabyne and in the surrounding Snowy Mountains so you can stay a while. They have had a rough time in the Kosciuszko National Park area with the fires.
Race report – Jan 18
Over 20 die hard sailors braved some of the wettest weather in recent times for heats 3 and 4 of the Autumn Spring Point Score.Conditions were extremely testing with a shifty SW breeze coming off the land, and spilling onto the course in all directions at all speeds.In Standards, Geoff Kirk and Andrew Simpson got the gun, while in the Radials Peter Collie then David Airey both took home a win and a grin.Thanks to Ash Deacon and Nick Alexander for running the races and Wade and Richard Au for Captain of the Day.
Coming up at Double Bay
Wednesday 22 January, 5pm – Twilight Sailing. Saturday 25 January, 2pm Start – Sprint Racing for Australia Day Long Weekend.Wednesday 29 January, 5pm – Twilight Sailing.Saturday & Sunday 1-2 February – DBSC hosts the Metros. For more info and entry click HERE.
DBSC Scales New Heights
Three DBSC members, Andrew Cox, James Tudball and Peter Speed, successfully summited Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, arriving at the top of the 5,895-metre peak at 7am on 11 January. The expedition involved 7 days of gruelling trekking and acclimatization over some 60km, before commencing the summit attempt at midnight, climbing 1.3 vertical kilometres over 7 hours on a dusting of fresh snow, to arrive both exhausted and exhilarated at the peak. The team was back down off the mountain in time to celebrate Andrew’s 50th birthday on 12 January. Watch out for some impressive sailing performances from the summit team, fresh with an overdose of red blood cells and toughened-up quads.
Worldwide Publication
We’re happy to announce that Brett Beyer’s article on rules at the top mark has been republished on the International Laser Class Association’s website. Everyone should check it out HERE and re-read the article as there has been some misunderstanding of top mark rules by DBSC members. This lack of understanding was showcased by several top mark incidents (and some of the off-water discussions that followed) in the last few weeks of the spring season. Hopefully Brett’s article can clear up any confusion.
Coming Up…
Wednesday 15 January, 5pm – Twilight Sailing. Looks like it will be a wonderful 15-knot NE breeze under warm sunny skies… so join us! Saturday 18 January, 9am – Learn to Race. Come along if you want to learn more about Laser boat handling, balance, boat posture, trim, starts, tacks, gybes, boat set-up and any other race management fundamentals. Please email Martin White HERE if you are planning on attending.Saturday 18 January, 2pm Start – Spring Pointscore Heats 3 & 4.Wednesday 22 January, 5pm – Twilight Sailing.Saturday 25 January, 2pm Start – Sprint Racing for Australia Day Long Weekend.Saturday & Sunday 1-2 February – DBSC hosts the Metros. For more info click HERE.
View Tom Slingsby’s Conversation at DBSC
In November, many members were lucky enough to be present at the club to hear Olympic Gold Medallist Tom Slingsby recount highlights of his illustrious sailing career. For those who missed the incredible evening, a video of the event is now available for viewing HERE. Check it out for many great insights on Tom’s journey to become one of Australia’s best sailors, including the highs and lows on the way to success and the mind-set and dedication it takes to win.
Tom Slingsby speaking with Martin White. Photo by Peter Collie.