Category: Latest from Double Bay Sailing Club

The first heats of the 2019/20 Club Championship were quite a challenge for the 20 sailors who were brave enough to compete on this chilly early Spring day. The forecast was for a very strong Westerly and Mother Nature didn’t let us down. In fact, the start of racing was postponed for 30 minutes to let the breeze die down a bit, and the course was set inside Clark Island to lessen the impact of the 25+ knot Westerly that was blowing. There were plenty of capsizes, a few broken parts and many sore muscles by the time racing was complete. 

A Rare Inside Clark Island Course.

In the Radials, Otto Henry was victorious both races.  In the Standards, it was Ian Alexander in Race 1 and in the second race Geoff

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This is it… the LAST CHANCE for you to get a discounted new sail. We have now reached the required minimum and will definitely be proceeding with the order. All orders must be placed by Saturday, September 7 at 9pm. Here are the details for the offer: 4.7 = $759 (15% discount off RRP)Radial Hyde = $759 (15% discount off RRP)Standard MkII North = $979 (13% discount off RRP)Standard MkII Pryde = $979 (13% discount of RRP)Includes sail numbers supplied and fitted ($40 discount if you DON’T want sail numbers)Country letters will be fitted upon request for an additional $30Delivery will occur in late SeptemberIf you are interested, please make payment to DBSC’s bank account – 062000 16143109.  Please put your name and mobile number in the EFT details. Also, you MUST FILL OUT THE SAIL INFORMATION FORM HERE. We’ll use this info to have the sails made.

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Boat Repair Day was postponed due to Father’s Day. We did advise the postponement to those who RSVPed for the event and apologise to others who turned up to the club expecting it to be happening on Sunday morning.  We’ve rescheduled Boat Repair day for this Saturday at 9am. (Just in time for the first day of the season.) If you want to attend the morning you must RSVP to Craig Sheers HERE and please let him know what needs repairing! 

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Being shipwrecked was never so much fun. Last Friday the Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club was transformed into Gilligan’s Island for the third annual Season Opening Sailors’ and Volunteers’ Dinner. Attended by over 30 well-dressed members who enjoyed flowing drinks and a delicious meal, the night was a huge success. Thanks to Clare Alexander and Peter Collie for organizing the fun and games for the evening, which included sailing themed charades and a photo booth fit for The Skipper, Gilligan and their mates. 

There were heaps of great Gilligan’s Island themed outfits, from the obscure (Andrew, wasn’t that volleyball from Cast Away?) to the stunning (who was that glamorous Ginger who greeted us?). Coming out on top to win best dressed were Vic Whitby as a stunning Mrs. ‘Luvvy’ Howle and Kirk Marcolina as a bumbling Gilligan (can anyone say

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Some of our Master Sailors have jetted to Port Zélande, Netherlands to compete in the 2019 ILCA Laser Masters World Championships. Rod Barnes, Brett Beyer, Ashley Deacon, Pat Levy, and Martin White will be among the hundreds of participants competing from 5 – 14 of September. We wish our DBSC mates the best of luck. You can follow all the action HERE.

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Spring has finally sprung and the turning of the calendar brings the start of a great new season of racing at DBSC.  The competition begins this Saturday with heats 1 and 2 of the Club Championship – there will be a briefing at 1pm and a 2pm race start, and to cap off the day there will be a post-race BBQ on the patio. It’s set to be a great day. (Please note there will be NO Learn to Race on Saturday due to the Masters Worlds.)This season there will be more competition than ever with several new members joining our ranks. Please welcome all the new faces when you see them down at the club.  Here’s to a great season of racing and camaraderie!

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Sunday, 7 September, 9am – Boat Repair Day.  Saturday, 7 September, 2pm Start – Season Opening and Club Championships Heats 1 & 2. BBQ on the Deck following racing. Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 September – DBSC Women’s Laser Regatta.

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80% of sailors voted “Yes” in the recent class ILCA rule change ballot to modify the definition of a builder. A 2/3rd vote for the change was required for it to be carried. The turn out was particularly high in all the Australian Districts with 2/3rds of our members casting a vote – so thanks to everyone who took the trouble to vote. 

Information on the ballot outcome is on the ILCA web site HERE. 

As was predicted the Laser builders and trade mark holders, due to their divergent commercial interests, did not reach any agreement to World Sailing’s new FRAND supply arrangements by the WS deadline of 1 August. Thus the change to the class rules (ILCA’s Plan B) and the “Yes” vote have saved the day for Laser Olympic retention.

ILCA still has a mountain of work before it to deliver on the new WS Olympic agreement and the new FRAND equipment

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Our stellar youth members have continued to perform well overseas. This time in Kingston, Canada at the Laser 4.7 World Championships. There were 63 girls racing overall, and our very own Evie Saunders placed 16th overall AND – 2nd Under 16 years! Overall there were 117 boys competing. In the Silver Fleet, Xavier McLachlan placed 50th and Ian Louis was 53rd. Find out more HERE.

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One of our fabulous Women’s Regatta sponsors, BoatCrewGear.com, are running a Father’s Day Promo. It would be great if you could support them if you are looking for any last-minute gifts. Check out the details and specials HERE.

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