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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 Diana Chen for coordinating our Christmas Party with the assistance of Peter Collie. Special mention also goes to John Vasey for coordinating lighting and James Tudball for providing the band.

The club is full of people making wonderful contributions around the place, and sometimes behind the scenes. Do you know of someone who deserves a mention? If so, email us and tell us why they should be club member of the week.

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The forecast for Wednesday evening is for a 15 knot north easterly and temperatures in the high 20s. Twilight sailing is on! Better yet, the CYCA is not running twilights tomorrow so the harbour should have less traffic.

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This weekend SailGP will be on the harbour this Saturday. An exclusion zone will apply from Potts Point to Shark Island from 3pm (map). The club will host sprint racing in the bay as soon after the briefing (1pm) as possible until just before 3pm. Can all sailors be rigged, dressed and prepared to splash immediately after the briefing?After racing, we’ll be taking the RIBs out to watch SailGP, aiming for departure from the deck at 3.45pm.It is expected to be a busy day on the harbour with good weather, and lots of traffic. Please be careful.

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Following the success of the inaugural club picnic, this event is returning on Sunday 30 January 2022. Similar to the last event, we will sail down to Kutti beach and have a picnic on the shore. Further details and a request for RSVP will be posted closer to the date. 

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Wednesday 1 December – Twilight sprintsSaturday 4 December – Sprints / State Championships @ Georges RiverWednesday 8 December – Twilight sprintsSaturday 11 December – Tyrell and Rousso Races | Christmas PartyWednesday 15 December – Twilight sprintsSaturday 18 December – Sprints (Sail GP)   Wednesday 22 December – Twilight sprints  Holiday BreakWednesday 5 January – Twilight sprintsSaturday 8 January – Sprint pointscore 7 & 8Wednesday 12 January – Twilight sprintsSaturday 15 January – Learn to race (am) | Spring pointscore 9 & 10Wednesday 19 January – Twilight sprintsSaturday 22 January – Spring pointscore 11 & 12Wednesday 26 January – Twilight sprintsSaturday 29 January – Club championships 5 & 6Sunday 30 January – Club picnicThe club calendar can be viewed (and subscribed to) here.

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On Saturday the club hosted sprint racing owing to the SailGP dominating the harbour. Once again, the conditions were fresh with a bumpy ride on the harbour. PRO Mike Dunne set up the sprint course in Rushcutters Bay for four sharp and snappy 20 minute (or so) races. He was ably assisted by Richard Au (LTRAR), John Vasey (COTD) and Scott Finlayson (co-COTD). Off the water, John Verco and Daryl Lawrence assisted in the canteen.After racing, members headed out on the club RIBs to watch the SailGP where we befriended members of Narrabeen Sailing Club off Darling Point (more to come) …

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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 Peter Collie and John Vasey for moving the fridges to their new and improved location adjacent to the canteen.

The club is full of people making wonderful contributions around the place, and sometimes behind the scenes. Do you know of someone who deserves a mention? If so, email us and tell us why they should be club member of the week.

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This is the last week of twilight sailing before Christmas. The forecast is for a moderate SE wind and warm temperatures with no CYCA traffic on the harbour.

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The Christmas party is next weekend. Please ensure you have RSVPed.

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How old were you when you first stepped on a boat? I was probably 10 years old when I first stepped on a boat during a school holiday program.If money (and sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy? AC75What is your ultimate sailing goal? Win Laser NationalsTell us the story behind the name of your Laser? Aeolus = The greek god of the wind (as I bought my boat I was studying greek gods at school, the name stuck)If you could add any ingredient to DBSC’s world’s best toasties – what would it be? LemongrassWhat are your second/third favourite hobbies (assuming sailing is #1)? Golf and SoccerDescribe what you do for work in less than five words? I am a Sailing InstructorWhat is the first international destination you will travel to (once we’re allowed) and why? Italy, because the food is just too good!What is your favourite

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