News and other stories about real people, places, and events in Double Bay and nearby suburbs.
Member for Vaucluse, Gabrielle Upton MP, visited to the club last weekend to present a cheque for $24,000. The money is from the NSW Government to replace aging piles underneath the clubhouse. This support is vital in ensuring the longevity of our historic boat shed. We are grateful to the NSW Government for the funding and thank Ms Upton for her continued support of our club.
Member for Vaucluse, Gabrielle Upton MP Presents Grant Funding to Commodore Andrew Cox.
Thanks to everyone who’s volunteered to help drive a RIB during the JJs. We have just one spot left to fill – this Friday, March 1 from 1pm to 5pm. If you can If you can assist, please let Mark Crowhurst know ASAP. Thanks.
Sunday March 10this the last day of the JJs, and one of the most frantic days of the year in the DBSC canteen. Post racing and pre-presentation/closing party there is nothing for the 18s sailors to do other than eat pies and other goodies cooked up by the canteen crew. It would be wonderful to get several volunteers to help in the kitchen and with tidy up on the afternoon of the 10th. Please let Paul Adam know if you can help!
One of the club’s strategic objectives is to get more members to the start line each weekend. We know that our start lines can be quite intimidating for new-ish sailors (and even some experienced sailors), as boats jostle for position, rules are yelled back and forth, and the occasional bump or scrape occurs!We have consulted with some of our LTR participants, and have developed a new pathway program to transition our sailors from the Learn to Race program onto the start line each week. Marlena Berzins has agreed to coach this program, and we are inviting six of our female sailors to trial the program in three sessions that will be held during the remainder of this season. Our plan is to run this program in small groups on an ongoing basis starting next season, with all our “pathway” sailors being provided an opportunity to participate over time. We will communicate
VYC has decided to run a Scots vs Cranbrook “Old Boys” Regatta, which they have asked us to advertise to our members. The regatta will be held on Sunday, 17 March 2018, which is the same weekend as the Metros. If people are interested in attending this VYC Regatta, details and registration are available here.
Wednesday 27 February, 5pm – Twilight Sailing. It’s the last few weeks of daylight saving, come and join us for some big fleets. Last week we had 15 on a dreary day. Today’s forecast looks picture perfect, so let’s set a record!Saturday 2 March & Sunday 3 March – Good luck to our 20 members who are headed up to South Lake Macquarie Amateur Sailing Club for the State Masters Championship. If you’re one of them, make sure you’ve officially registered for the event here.Saturday 2 March, 2pm Start – Sprint Racing for those not going to the Masters. PLEASE NOTE — There is NO Learn to Race this week due to the Masters.Sunday 3 March, 11am to 2pm – Clean-Up Australia Day at DBSC. See details below. Sunday 3 March, 2pm Start – Big Boat Racing. Please let Jonathan Stone know if you want to join the fleet.
During the weekend of April 6-7 we’ll be sharing a bit of DBSC with our family, friends and wider community. After sailing on Saturday April 6thwe’ll have our annual Family Evening. It’s a chance to show off the club to our loved ones, and for our families to meet and mingle. We’ll have a jumping castle, RIB rides, parent / child sprint races, and a family friendly BBQ. On Sunday 7 April, from 10am to 1pm, we’re hosting our inaugural DBSC Community Day. More details will follow, but we’ll need a lot of volunteers for the day, so please mark it on your calendar.
Family Day Fun in 2018.
Wednesday 20 February, 5pm – Twilight Sailing. Saturday 23 February, 1pm Briefing / 2pm Start – Club Championship 11 & 12 plus Autumn Pointscore 5 & 6.Saturday 23 February, 5pm– BBQ on the Deck.
As mentioned in last week’s newsletter, we need volunteers to assist to drive a response boat for the 18 Footers’ championship event, the JJ Giltinan. There has been limited response and we need to provide this support to the A18s, who contribute a significant amount to the club financially. We are still in need of drivers from 1pm to 5pm on the following days: March 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9 and 17. If you can assist, please let Mark Crowhurst (treasurer@dbsc.com.au) know.
Thanks to the leadership of Jonathan Stone, every year DBSC commits to Clean Up Australia Day by removing litter from the beaches around the club. This year Clean Up Australia Day is on Sunday, March 3, and DBSC will be cleaning the beaches from 11.00am to 2.00pm (during low tide). Please mark the date in your calendar and plan to attend to do your part. Jonathan will come set up and pack up after, but the big boat race will prohibit him from managing the event itself. So, we’re looking for a volunteer to help manage the day, from 12.30pm to 2.00pm. If you’re available and interested, please email Jonathan Stone at jonathanston@gmail.com.