Category: Latest from Double Bay Sailing Club

From the Club CalendarWednesday 7 Feb: Twilight Sailing (5PM splash)Thursday 8 Feb: Twilight Racing (5PM splash)Saturday 10 Feb: Autumn Point Score Races 7 & 8 (1PM briefing, 2PM first warning)

World ChampionshipsILCA Laser 2024 Masters Worlds: February 2 – 10, Adelaide, SA

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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A group of seasoned Masters from Double Bay Sailing Club are currently competing at the ILCA 2024 Masters World Championship in Adelaide, you can checkout what’s happening and follow the action on the event website HERE: https://2024ilcamasters.ilca-worlds.org/And photos HERE: https://ilca.smugmug.com/2024-ILCA-Worlds/2024-ILCA-Masters-Worlds-Adelaide-AUSBreakfast of Champions!

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Autumn Point Score Series Races 7 & 8by PRO, Alistair SutherlandHaving spent the week watching our fellow club members battle big waves and breeze in Adelaide at the Master’s Worlds, about 35 sailors turned up to see what Double Bay could offer.  No massive waves, no trips to a vineyard, but 18 knots of stiff breeze was just what everyone needed for some great fun.  The race committee turned up to find a South / South Easter and, after some contemplation, decided there was enough breeze rolling down Bellevue hill and out of the Eastern side of Double Bay, so no need to move the whole operation around to the South East course in Rose Bay.  This decision saw a surprisingly steady breeze

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The Adelaide Worlds were spectacular.Some of us did some training in the week leading up to the event under the guidance of Mark Bethwaite.  As well as preparing us, we got to meet some great people from Italy, the US and UK.After keeping an eye on the open worlds, we were expecting windy and challenging conditions. It took one look at the forecast at the start of the week to confirm we were in for a windy regatta.The first day was around 10 knots and shifty but a great start to the event. There was no better sound than hearing the 5 min signal and knowing it was game on.From then on it was like Groundhog Day. Beautiful clear water, sunny

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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 ClubSAILING INSTRUCTIONS AVAILABLE HEREAll participants are welcome to attend the presentation bbq at the Vaucluse Yacht Club after racing. Cost: Free via registration via Sailsys (click here)Please contact us here if you have any questions or issues enteringOr go the the website HERE for more information

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This week new member Grant Lovelady gets grilled by Tory Epsworth:How old were you when you first stepped on a boat? Sailing since 7 yrs old, Pelicans in Perth. Family all been into sailing.If money (& sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy?Another Laser, maybe a new Etchells. A TP52 would be cool.What is your sailing goal?To continuously learn and improve.Tell us the back story to your Laser’s name?Grunt ‘n Groan [sounds rather self-explanatory to me —Ed.]If you could add any ingredient to our already world’s best toasties – what would it be?I hear they are already pretty good.What are your second/ third favourite hobbies (obviously assuming sailing holds the #1 spot)?Ocean swimming, being outdoors.Describe what you do for work in less than 5 words?Management Consultant / Advisor / Program Director.What’s the dream destination for your next trip? And why?Italy, anywhere sailing.What’s your favourite TV show, movie,

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From the Club CalendarWednesday 14 Feb: Twilight Sailing (5PM splash)Thursday 15 Feb: Twilight Racing (5PM splash)Saturday 17 Feb: Learn To Race 9AM-12PMCombined Autumn Point Score Races 9 & 10 with Club Championship Races 11 & 12 – 1PM briefing, 2PM first warning- 5PM BBQ on the Deck after Racing – Partners and Parents welcome (let us know for numbers)

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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Local Photographer: Tim Stuparich

Autumn Point Score Series: Races 5 & 6 Recapby PRO, Kirk Marcolina The Double Bay Sailing Club’s Autumn Point Score series continued with its fifth and sixth races under exceptional conditions, marking another memorable weekend of sailing. The afternoon started promisingly with a gentle 12-knot northeast breeze, ideal for a smooth sail. However, the wind had its own agenda, escalating to over 20 knots by the second race. This sudden increase led to a few memorable capsizes, providing a stern test of skill and a quick dip for some.Credit goes to COTD John Vasey for his early start. John initially helped lay out a perfect course. However, the best-laid plans of sailors and

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Eight seriously good Laser Master sailors from ITA GBR and USA descended on DBSC for some southern hemisphere training before the LMW in Adelaide which started on Saturday 3 February.Sydney served up a range of weather for them – from 39degC on Australia Day when many arrived, through sparkling north easters to cloudy light/moderate to fresh southerlies.Those who had arrived sailed with the DBSC fleet on Saturday 27 Jan, then training took place on Sun 28 through Wed 31 Jan. A good number of DBSC ILCA6 and ILCA7 sailors joined in so that the squad was 20 boats on some days.Most of the training was sprint racing in the mouth of Double Bay, but on the Monday when

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PRO Geoff Boscoe reports:Saturday’s on-water crew arrived at the club looking forward to hosting Australia Day Long weekend sprints in the forecasted moderate north-eastery breeze. However, Ma Nature was slow to get the message and it remained completely calm at the time of the 1pm briefing. That was embarrassing, especially since we were hoping to impress a contingent of Worlds Masters competitors who were joining us from all points of the globe expecting champagne sailing on Sydney harbour. Nevertheless, there was no option but to hoist the AP flag, settle in at the clubhouse with a world famous toasted sandwich and remain optimistic. Fortunately, the patience of around 20 sailors was rewarded just before 2pm when light ENE breeze

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