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THE 2022 J.J. GILTINAN TROPHY REGATTA

Paul Adam has kindly submitted the following report on the recent 18’ skiff regatta held at the club.The JJ Giltinan Trophy is awarded to the winner of the 18 footers world championship. The 2022 championship was held from 4 March to 13 March. After several years of restrictions due to COVID, this year’s event was slightly more normal, in that there were crews from Germany and Denmark as well as Interstate boats from Queensland and WA competing. However, in other respects it was one of the most unusual trophy periods I can remember with frequent heavy rain and at times very strong winds. Racing on the Tuesday was abandoned, with the boats preparing to start, when heavy rain and strong winds made visibility negligible and the PRO judged sailing conditions unsuitable. For the first time in many years this meant that the Friday lay day became a race day, so

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This weekend

Learn to Race is scheduled for this weekend, weather permitting. If you wish to attend, keep your eyes peeled for Martin’s email later in the week. If you are interested in the learn to race program, or have any questions, please email Martin. This weekend the club will host heats 7&8 of the Autumn pointscore as well as heats 9&10 of the Club Championship. There will be a bbq after racing on the deck.Partners and family are welcome to come out on our support boats (RIBs and Jazzman) during racing. If you would like to come along, please email Mark Crowhurst to ensure there is adequate space. Partners, family and Learn to Race participants are also welcome to join us after racing on the deck for the bbq.If you need to plan further ahead, the club calendar can be viewed (and subscribed to) here.

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Race report 26 March 2022

Our PRO, Alistair Sutherland has provided the following report from racing on Saturday.A small but enthusiastic fleet took to the water for Autumn pointscore races 5&6.Race Officers Alistair Sutherland and Derek Hand made an early call to set the windward mark up in Rose Bay, and run the racing between Shark Island and Point Piper, with the “Dardanelles” living up to its reputation as a thinking man’s game. Large shifts of up to 30 degrees in the east / southeast breeze meant that having the head out the boat and getting on the correct tack was the order of the day.  Some did better than others, with Richard George and Pat Levy taking out the wins in the two radial races.  In the standard rig, Ryan Aldrich persevered around the course and his tenacity to make sure he finished paid off with a handicap win. Mike Dunne took out the other

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Volly of the week

Double Bay Sailing Club is managed and run entirely by volunteers. As the saying goes, “many hands make light work. There is always work to be done in the upkeep of our shed and the ongoing running of dinghy racing.This week we’d like to thank Martin White for his contributions to the club. Martin is responsible for the Learn to Race program, coordinating a team of volunteers to help prospective club racers come to the club and refresh themselves on how to rig and sail a laser. This “try before you buy” scheme is an excellent “sales funnel” for the club, bringing in new members. Martin has also been behind Sailing Stories – our events where noteworthy sailors come and share their experiences in a Michael Parkinson style interview with club members. Martin’s contribution to the club ensures the membership remains vibrant and energised.

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Race report 12 March 2022

After nearly three weeks, it finally stopped raining and our club championship heats 7&8 were conducted on the brown soup formerly known as Sydney harbour in moderate north-easterly conditions.Rod Barnes cleaned up in both races for the standard rigs, while James Tudball and Andrew Cox each scored a win in the radial fleet. Full results are available on the website.

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Vollies of the week!

Double Bay Sailing Club is managed and run entirely by volunteers. As the saying goes, “many hands make light work. There is always work to be done in the upkeep of our shed and the ongoing running of dinghy racing.This week we’d like to thank all of the volunteers who have assisted in the canteen during the J.J. Giltinan series. In particular, Shirley and Paul deserve much respect for the effort they have put into having the canteen up and running during the event, with an enormous volume of toasties for hungry 18’ skiff sailors. It has been a tremendous effort!

Shirley with Ian Tudball. Ian was just one of the volunteers who assisted Shirley and Paul during the week. Photo credit: Diana Chen

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