Twilight sailing continues on Wednesday evenings from 5.30-7.30pm until the end of daylight savings. This Wednesday MarkSetBot will be at the club demonstrating their robotic marks at our twilight session. This is the same mark technology that is being used in the AC, SailGP and most recently, the Etchells State Championship over the weekend.It would be great if as many people turn up for sailing with a 1730 splash so these new robotic marks can be tested in a race setting. We would like feedback from sailors and operators. Please come and see the future of racing!
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This weekend
This weekend some of our sailors will be interstate at the Australian Masters National Championship. We are wishing them fair winds and the best of luck at this event.For those staying at home, we will have sprint races at the club.
Safety WARNING !!!
Over the weekend one of the support RIBs for the 18’ skiffs was damaged (punctured) while tied up against the dock at low tide as a result of rubbing up against oysters, which are growing on the support struts and ladders. The club is undertaking a clean-up of these.For the time being, the RIBs are not to be tied up to the front deck at low tide until the oysters are removed. Members should also be mindful of the danger to their feet.It will be low tide this Saturday at 12pm!!!
Upcoming regattas
Laser Metropolitan Championships (RPAYC) – 5-6 March 2022: please contact Rod Barnes if you wish to attend.The NoR is here and you can enter for this event here. A guide of competitor information is also available here.MYC Women’s’ Challenge – 26 March 2022. The Helly Hansen Women’s Challenge is Manly Yacht Club’s signature event, reflecting the growing passion women have for the sport of sailing. The Women’s Challenge was first conceived in 1995 and has been running and growing continuously since then. The Women’s Challenge committee extends an invitation to female sailors to join us for a weekend of exciting racing in Manly Cove and on Sydney Harbour followed by an evening of prize giving, food and frivolities on the deck at Manly Yacht Club. Competition covers every level of experience and age; and encourages all women/girl sailors to borrow, beg or buy a boat and enter. Saturday racing is one-design in dinghy, Hansa dinghies and laser divisions followed by a BBQ after racing
Race Report 26 February 2022
From our PRO for the day, James Tudball:It was one for the keen beans on Saturday. At 1pm it was looking like we were in for a dreary day with light winds. Richard George and Jim Dounis threw the big rig up to join the majority, so we had an all standard fleet of ten boats. Incidentally, the fleet began with only eight boats. Geoff Kirk and Luke Parker were seen whizzing around nearby on their electric hydrofoils, but after Sydney Maritime questioned their foiling abilities and suggested they pack it in, the pair were only too happy to exchange their new gizmo for the ever faithful Laser. The 10 x standards showcased mm perfect starting and highly competitive racing in what ended up being a great 8 – 13 knot nor’easter. Seven races were notched up and every sailor had their turn at the pointy end.Many thanks to our volunteers on the day – James
Sailing stories with Malcolm Page
The club will be continuing our sailing stories events for members, this time with Malcolm Page on Wednesday 16thMarch after twilight sailing. Malcolm is a three time Olympian and dual gold medallist in the 470 class (Qingdao and London). He was the official Australian flag bearer at the closing ceremony of the London Olympics. Malcom has won the 470 men’s world championships six times and has also won world championships in the 420 and Tasar classes.Following his retirement from Olympic sailing, Malcolm worked at World Sailing as Head of Media, before becoming Chief of Olympic Sailing for US Sailing. He has now returned to Australian Sailing assuming the role of Mixed 470 coach.Malcolm is a deadest legend and all-round nice guy of Australian sailing. You won’t want to miss this event.We will be serving pizzas at 7.30pm for everyone to be seated at 7.45pm.
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Congratulations to our Masters sailors
Congratulations to our Masters sailors who ventured to Westernport Yacht Club in Victoria over the past week for the Australian Laser Masters National Championships. We have two National Champions at the club – Rod Barnes in the Standard Master division and Brett Beyer in the Standard Grand Master division.Congratulations to all our competitors who raced, and represented the club, with merit:Brett Beyer – Standard Grand Master: 1stRod Barnes – Standard Master: 1stNick Alexander – Standard Master: 2ndDavid Newman – Standard Apprentice: 3rdAndrew Cox – Radial Master: 5thMartin White – Radial Grand Master: 5thYves Stening – Radial Grand Master :19thPat Levy – Radial Great Grand Master: 7thIan Tudball – Radial Great Grandmaster: 20th
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 Steven London. Steven has recently replaced and upgraded the club’s security CCTV, the club’s CCTV policy and arranged signage around the club. Thanks Steven!
Steven at the State Masters Championships in Port Stephens. Photo credit: Steven (obviously)
The club is full of people making wonderful contributions around the place, and sometimes behind the scenes. Let us know who deserves a mention!
Wednesday twilight sailing
Never say never, but the weather is looking pretty, ahem, ordinary. It’s forecast for rain, 25+ knots from the east and 24C. Oh and the water is an interesting shade of brown. Word on the street is Commodore Cox won’t be taking a roll call this week.
Shout out to…
Photo: @SailGPAUS
Congratulations to club member Brooke Wilson who, alongside Jack Ferguson, will be representing Australia in the @sailgp Inspire X @waszp Grand Final in San Francisco. We will be cheering you on from Double Bay.