All of membership would like to welcome Chris Tattersall to the role of Newsletter Editor for the club, and thank him for stepping forward to the role.
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Race report 14 May 2023
From our PRO Nick Pellow:
There was a strong turnout of over 30 lasers for the first 3 races of the DBSC Winter Series. Racing kicked off slightly behind schedule due to many boats being late to leave the club. Due to the possibility of the wind dying during Winter Series, the
WHAT'S GOING ON – MORE INFORMATION
Double Bay ferry wharf upgrade starts 13-Jun. The wharf will close temporarily from Tuesday 13 June 2023 for around six months, weather permitting. Ferry passengers will need to use alternative transport during this time.For more information please read this PDF guide provided by TfNSW HERE, or visit their web site HERE
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.
Membership Subscriptions are now overdue
We would greatly appreciate it if members could pay their (outstanding) subscriptions. It is important that memberships are paid on time, as many of our major payments are due during the winter period. The prompt payment of membership subscriptions allows our club to keep running smoothly.If you have not received your invoice for the renewal of your membership, or wish to make changes, or there is an error, please contact our club secretary Tory Epworth.
RACE REPORT 4 JUNE 2023
Sunday’s racing got underway under a slightly threatening sky. It was not as cold as usual which resulted in a certain member of the race committee choosing to remain in a T shirt throughout the day. Well done Andrew Foote, you are a braver man than I. We had a great fleet of around 30 boats again and the 5 to 12 knot SSE to ESE wind was shifty and unpredictable. This played havoc with the fleet at times, particularly at the starts. There were plenty of lead changes upwind, and for the downwind legs, it was all about keeping in the narrow pressure bands that made there way down the course. Thanks to Andrew Foote, Ben Byford, David De Costa
Sign on for Race days or you wont be scored
All racing members are required to sign on with the Sailor App on race days. If you don’t sign on you may be marked DNC or DQS in the results. If you sign on with the wrong sail number, you may be marked DNF.If you are in any doubt as to how to sign on, please see the Race Officer on race day or contact results@dbsc.com.auThe sign on screen must show your Name, Division and Sail Number – and show as GREEN “Signed ON”You will find more information on our web page HERE
Double Bay Wharf Upgrade 13 June 2023
The NSW Government is upgrading Double Bay Wharf as part of the Transport Access Program. This is not expected to have an impact on DBSC club racing. However you may see barges with anchor lines in the water in the area to the north of the club, and are advised to keep clear of any workers, barges or anchor lines near the wharf. Also if you see Blue & White signal flag “Alpha” – you should assume in this case there are Divers working in the water, and avoid taking your sailing boat or motor boat
WHAT'S GOING ON – MORE INFORMATION
East Coast Championship Youth Regatta
All members planning to compete in the East Coast Championship Youth Regatta hosted by Georges River Sailing Club on Botany Bay over the June long weekend – Don’t forget to Register!You can Register and read the details in the Notice of Race posted on the OptiNSW website HERE.Date: Saturday 10 – Monday 12 June 2023
Many Hands make light work…We Are in NEED of a NEWSLETTER EDITOR DBSC are looking for a member to take on the volunteer role of Newsletter Editor, please contact secretary@dbsc.com.au
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
RACE REPORT 28 MAY 2023
PRO Ian Alexander reports:Over 30 sailors hit the water for our Winter Series Races 7, 8 & 9 shrouded in a beautiful sunny blue sky. It was a classic champagne Sydney Harbour morning. A brisk 10°C greeted the sailors as they made their way out to the start line with light winds from the West. Excellent course management by Ian Tudball (COTD) , Maxim Djura (CoCOTD) and John Vasey (PRO in training) with oversight by PRO Ian Alexander. All sailors were extremely well-behaved with clear starts for all races with exception of a few individual OCS sailors who returned promptly, thank you. Very close racing across all fleets with line honors champions recorded as:Race 7 – Healy Ryan (ILCA 6), Daniel Costandi (ILCA7), Olivia Aitken (ILCA
OH WHAT A NIGHT – DBSC ANNUAL GENERAL PARTY
Last Friday about 60 members and guest attended our AGP/AGM at the club, including Life Members: Shirley Roach, Dean Bergman, Andrea Bergman and Julian Van Aalst, with apologies from Life Members that were unable to make it: Jonathan Stone, Paul Adam AM, Mark Bethwaite AM, Peter Collie, Jim Ley, John Vasey and now Richard George. Reports were presented by the Commodore, Vice Commodore, Treasurer, Learn to Race and Canteen, which formed the minutes of the proceedings. Members present voted in the affirmative on the Committee nominations for the 2023-24 year as follows:
Commodore – Steven LondonVice Commodore/Property – Rod BarnesRear Commodore – Pat LevySecretary – Tory EpworthTreasurer – Justin DaveyCanteen Captain – Paul AdamSocial Secretary – Peter CollieMarketing & Communications – Diana ChenRoster – Tim Heath