Category: Latest from Double Bay Sailing Club

It was a very difficult day for the final Club Championship races for the season.  A very light, temperamental south easterly breeze was there for the start and fluctuated between almost calm and maybe the occasional 8kt gust.  It also shifted horribly, even moving almost to the northeast at the end of the second race.  It was a day that separated the good from the lucky (or in this case unlucky).  As usual, the best sailors seemed to find a way to do well regardless of the conditions.  For the rest of us, it was downright confusing!  Brett Beyer summed it up at the debrief with three simple words: “DON’T GO RIGHT”.  And the GPS tracks of BBSP participants showed it all.  Ugly!The Club Championships were set with a tightly contested field in both fleets — the winners will be announced at the AGP, so hold your breath and watch

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We’re now the best ILCA Dinghy Club in the Word. That’s because the name Laser has been officially changed to the ILCA Dinghy. The change is happening because of a dispute between the International Laser Class Association and the Laser trade mark holder, UK based Laser Performance Europe. Boats, sails and other equipment will all be rebranded going forward but all existing equipment remains class legal. You can read the official ILCA press release about the name change HERE. And read more about the dispute and ramifications from an Aussie perspective HERE.

The new logo.

Separately, the World Sailing Olympic selection decision regarding the future of Lasers (or now the ILCA Dinghy) competing in the Olympics is expected in mid-May – watch this space!

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Sunday 5 May, 8:30am start – Winter Series CommencesSunday 5 May, 1pm start – Big Boat Racing followed by BBQ at clubSunday 19 May, 8:30am start – Winter Series Heats 4-6Friday 24 May, 7pm –DBSC’s Annual General Meeting and end of season dinner at the clubhouse

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Thanks to the 77% of members who have paid their dues. For the 32 of you who haven’t paid yet, your yearly fees are now overdue. We appreciate your prompt payment.

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Get your winter woollies ready. Our Winter Championship starts this Sunday. For all sailors, briefing is at 7.45am for splash at 8.  First warning signal is at 8.30.For all Brett Beyer Winter Program (BBWP) participants — a payment link has been sent directly to you (other than one visiting participant for whom we do not have contact details) — if you have not received it, please contact Mark Crowhurst.  All BBWP participants will be rostered on duty for one of the BBWP sessions — making it fair and time-neutral for everyone (i.e. you are not missing out because you get proportionally more individual time on average each of the other weeks, assuming you attend).For the PRO Instructor and the Learn to Run a Race (LTRaR) participants, please be at the clubhouse at 6.30am each week — we know it is early!!  There will be a 45min theory and on-land practical

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So far we’ve have had 27 people sign up for the Winter Championship.  The series will begin on Sunday 5 May and run every second Sunday morning from May through July. Splash is at 8 for an 8.30 start. Sign-up and race to ensure you aren’t left out in the cold!In addition to the Championship races Brett Beyer will also be running a winter program (BBWP) that includes on-water coaching during the races and fleet level GPS analysis with individual statistics. Eleven members have signed up for the BBWP which means the program will definitely take place.  If you are interested in the program, please sign up here.

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You know what can be more stressful than sailing a laser in a 20 knot Westerly ? Running a race for 50 sailors in a calm 8 knot north easterly when you have no idea what you are doing.We are calling for volunteers who are willing to commit to learning how to run a race.  We are offering an opportunity for two people to run the winter championship races each fortnight, under supervision from an experienced race officer. This is a great opportunity to gain confidence and skills in running a race in a non-stressful situation. There are three races each fortnight, every second Sunday morning at 8.30am, starting 5 May.  Trainee race officers should be at the club at 7.30am to set the course and get in position for starts at 8.30.  You will be home, with much improved skills, by 11 (after free hot soup and bread from the

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Please join us at the club house for our Annual General Party (/Meeting), dinner, dancing and drinks.We try to keep formality to a minimum and frivolity to a maximum.Friday, May 24, 20197:00 PM  to 11:00 PM/lateDouble Bay Sailing Club 79 Bay St, Double Bay (map)RSVP by 15th May 2019

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There is an enormous pile of lost / unwanted / unloved clothing in the men’s change room – hanging up on the wall hooks, strewn across the benches, and half in and half out of plastic crates.  If this is your gear, please collect it.  We will be reminding people each week between now and the AGP – anything left in the changerooms after the AGP, whether hanging up or not, will be donated to charity via one of the neighbourhood “friendly bins”. 

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With the majority of our sailors on holidays, we had a reduced fleet of 12 boats turn up for our Easter Sprints. It was a beautiful afternoon on the harbour, with an 8 knot easterly breeze and warm, sunny skies.  PRO Andrew Cox and COTD Kate McHugh ran a series of five 20 minute races for the fleet, followed by relaxing drinks on the deck before people scurried off to their family commitments!  The highlight of the afternoon was Matt Wenke learning to roll tack under the able coaching of Finn Alexander.  Apparently you are not allowed to exit a tack faster than you entered it.  Matt passed with flying colours … it did not require a jury to determine that exiting the tack upside down is well within the speed restrictions.

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