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The Vaucluse Regatta returns for its 92nd edition. A staple of the Sydney Harbour racing calendar, this iconic regatta celebrates its 92nd year and welcomes a range of Yachts, Historic Dinghies, Lasers, OK Dinghies, Cherubs, VS’ and VJs.Date: Saturday 2nd March 2024Location: Vaucluse Yacht ClubNOTICE OF RACE HERESAILING INSTRUCTIONS HEREAll participants are welcome to attend the presentation bbq at the Vaucluse Yacht Club after racing. Cost Free: Please Pre Register via registration via Sailsys CLICK HEREPlease contact VYC HERE if you have any questions or issues entering, or go the the website HERE for more information.

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How old were you when you first stepped on a boat? Would have been around 5 years old on my grandfather’s 30 something foot wooden boat moored in Cornwall. Him and his mate Larry would sail that boat across to France, around the West Coast of Ireland and even up to Norway. If money (& sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy?TP52 to ocean race What is your sailing goal?Finish a few more races and move up the table. Tell us the back story to your laser’s name?Been sailing on the club boat Maladroit which reflects my current sailing ability. If you could add any ingredient to our already world’s best toasties – what would it be?Sliced gherkin. What are your second/ third favourite hobbies (obviously assuming sailing holds the #1 spot).Being in the great outdoors and the garden at homeDescribe what you do for work in

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This year the Metropolitan Championship Regatta will be hosted by Vaucluse Yacht Club on the 9th and 10th of March 2024, the Notice of Race is HERE and entries should be done in advance online HERE or on Saturday 9th before 1130 in person at VYC in Watsons Bay. Entry is $60 for sailors over 21 or $30 for sailors under 21.This will be a great Regatta, and we would love for Double Bay to be well represented in supporting this ILCA NSW & ACT event. DBSC Members should pre-register before 9 March, and can launch from our club with time to sail up the Harbour to Watsons Bay.Saturday 9 March – 1130 Race BriefingSaturday 9 March – 1330 First WarningSunday 10 March

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From the Club CalendarWednesday 28 Feb: Twilight Sailing (5PM splash)Thursday 29 Feb: Twilight Racing (5PM splash)Saturday 2 March: – Vaucluse Regatta – EARLIER START TIME (No LTR Today)- Allow time to sail up the Harbour (refer to NOR and SIs)11:00 Registration Closes at VYC, 12:00 Briefing at VYC (streamed in Instagram), 13:00 Race Start off Watsons Bay (3 Races – refer to NOR and SIs))Presentation Ceremony at Vaucluse Yacht Club after racingNotice Of Race HERE Registration is Free but Required HERE – Register online NOWFriday 1 March – 11 March : 18 footers JJ Giltinan’s Racing most daysWednesday 6 March: Twilight Sailing (5PM splash)Thursday 7 March: Twilight Racing (5PM splash)Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 March: – NSW/ACT Laser Metropolitan Championship RegattaHosted by Vaucluse Yacht Club – EARLIER START TIME – also allow time to sail up the Harbour (refer to NOR and SIs)Sat 0930-1130 Registration Beach entries at VYCSat 11:30

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Club Championship Series Races 11 & 12Autumn Point Score Series Races 9 & 10by PRO, Ashley DeaconUnlike the sunny hot and very windy days that Rod Barnes described in his summary of the sailing conditions at the Master’s Worlds in Adelaide (well done all DBSC sailors) we were met with a very muggy day (Sydharb water temp was 25°C) and an insipid ENE breeze that drifted soft 10 knots N and ENE wind lanes down the course during the afternoon for Championships 11 & 12, and Point Scores 9 & 10.A very impressive combined fleet of about 53 boats, plus Brett Beyer’s squad, had to deal with our usual friendly fleet of Echells parked on ‘our’ course, but were also entertained

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From the Club CalendarWednesday 21 Feb: Twilight Sailing (5PM splash)Thursday 22 Feb: Twilight Racing (5PM splash)Saturday 24 Feb: Sprints Racing – EARLIER START TIME due to SailGP- 12PM briefing, 1PM first warningSunday 25 Feb: 18 footers racingSaturday 2 March: – Vaucluse Regatta – EARLIER START TIME – allow time to sail up the Harbour11:00AM Registration Closes, 12:00PM Briefing (streamed in Instagram), 1:00PM Race Start off Watsons Bay (approx. see NOR) (3 Races)Presentation Ceremony at Vaucluse Yacht Club after racingNotice Of Race HERE Registration is Free but Required HEREFriday 1 March – 11 March : 18 footers JJ Giltinan’s Racing

Thank you to the members who are sending through information for the newsletter. If you have content for the newsletter, please email it to newsletter@dbsc.com.au by Monday evening.View all racing results here.The club’s calendar can be viewed and subscribed to here.Make a tax deductible donation to DBSC here.

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From the Club CalendarFriday 1 March – 11 March : 18 footers JJ Giltinan’s Racing most daysWednesday 6 March: Twilight Sailing (5PM splash)Thursday 7 March: Twilight Racing (5PM splash)Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 March: – NSW/ACT Laser Metropolitan Championship RegattaHosted by Vaucluse Yacht Club – EARLY START TIME – also allow time to sail up the Harbour (refer to NOR and SIs)Sat 0930-1130 Registration Beach entries at VYCSat 11:30 – Briefing at VYCSat 13:30 – First Warning Signal day 1Sun 1100 – First Warning Signal day 2Notice Of Race CLICK HERERegistration is $60 over 21 and $30 Under 21 CLICK HERE – Register online Now, before 9 MarchWednesday 13 March: Twilight Sailing (5PM splash)Thursday 14 March: Twilight Racing (5PM splash)Saturday 16 March: – Learn To Race (9am-12pm)- Autumn Point Score 11 & 12 (1pm Briefing, 2pm first warning)

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About 25 DBSC Members travelled north to Sow and Pigs off Watsons Bay last Saturday to participate in the annual Vaucluse Regatta. There was a great fleet (about 50 Lasers) from the local Harbour clubs, and competitive racing followed!Although it started as a gusty southerly, the wind eased a little as it swung from left to right still remaining gusty at times, – with the usual tide in the channel it made for a difficult top mark rounding (when we could find the mark!). There were also some interesting start sequences, a few general recalls to keep us on our toes, and by the end of 3 races our exhausted fleet sailed back into to Double Bay, just before the 18

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Over the weekend Healy Ryan travelled to the Royal Yacht club of Tasmania, (the venue of the 2026 Australian ILCA championships) for the Tasmanian ILCA States. The Derwent River lived up to its reputation with variable wind speeds mixed with variable wind direction and a little current for good measure, to make for a great challenge to the competitors and officials alike. The Committee did an admirable job to get three races away after a 10:30 launch into glassy conditions, with 3 races completed a little before 2pm they hoisted AP over H (indicating a break on shore).  A little under an hour later there was a return to the race track! It was a good call and by the days

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This year the Metropolitan Championship Regatta will be hosted by Vaucluse Yacht Club on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th of March 2024, The Notice of Race is HERE and entries should be done in advance online HERE or on Saturday 9th before 1130 in person at VYC in Watsons Bay. Entry is $60 for sailors over 21 or $30 for sailors under 21.This will be a great Regatta, and we would love for Double Bay to be well represented in supporting this ILCA NSW & ACT event. DBSC Members should pre-register before 9 March, and can launch from our club with time to sail up the Harbour to Watsons Bay.

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