Category: Latest from Double Bay Sailing Club

Olympic sailing will commence on the 25th of July, with the medal races taking place from 31 July to 4 August, with racing scheduled between 1300 and 1900 each day. The schedule and Australian Olympic Sailing Team information is here.Channel 7 will have extensive coverage of the Olympics with 40 streaming channels on their 7plus app. On your computer the best place to watch is 7plus.com.au/Olympics.The Australian Sailing website has further details on how to follow along on social media as well as send letters of support to the team throughout the games. #GoAusSailors

Enoshima at dusk. Photo: @AusSailingTeam

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In light of the COVID-19 restrictions in NSW, racing this weekend will not be on.Members are asked to adhere to the Public Health Orders. The only reason you are allowed to attend the club is for exercise.If you attend the club, you MUST:(a) check in using the QR code(b) wear a mask inside(c) not attend or sail in more than groups of two. If your attendance would result in more than two in the club or in the park, you must wait outside (or on the water, if you are coming back in) until your presence in the park or in the club would not result in more than two people together.Also, you must NOT attend the club if:(a) you have any symptoms or are awaiting a test result(b) you or anyone in your household are required to isolate(c) you have been to a case location at the relevant times

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Remember those mugshots Peter Collie took with us in the clubhouse? Well, the members section on our website is live! You can check it out here. At this stage we only have 58 members captured. Once lockdown ends, Peter Collie will set up again at the club to capture more of you.

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This week sometime Double Bay sailor, Mara Stransky, flew to Tokyo with the rest of the Australian Sailing Team. The Laser Radial Women and Laser Men will be racing on 25-27 July, 29-30 July and 1 August (medal race). The full sailing competition schedule is available here.In the meantime, here’s some excellent coverage from the Radial fleet at the London Olympics. We wish all members of the Australian sailing team fair winds and the best of luck in their racing!

Photo: @marastransky

Photo: @aussailingteam

Photo: @mattwearn1995

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How old were you when you first stepped on a boat?Messed around in boats from a young age as father keen on fishing. First sailing experience was through naval section of  CCF (combined cadet force) at school, closely followed by getting first Mirror when 14 years old.If money (and sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy?Happy with my laser. I like the combination of physical and mental challenge of dinghy sailing in one design fleet.What is your ultimate sailing goal?To be competitive with the youngsters at the front of the Radial fleet.Tell us the story behind the name of your Laser?It is nameless. Still pondering an appropriate nameIf you could add any ingredient to DBSC’s world’s best toasties – what would it be?BaconWhat are your second/third favourite hobbies (assuming sailing is #1)?Running, Tennis, PuzzlesDescribe what you do for work in less than five words?Explain soil and rock

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The club has no racing scheduled until 18 July and the committee continues to appraise the Covid situation for the resumption of scheduled winter series racing after the school holidays.In the meantime, we ask members to adhere to the stay at home restrictions in place. While exercise and outdoor recreation is a reasonable excuse to leave home, and you are permitted to access the club and use your boat, members are encouraged to do this alone and are reminded:Outdoor exercise is permitted in groups of no more than 10 but less is better using common senseIf you access the club, you must (a) check in using the Service NSW QR code, (b) wear a mask at all times inside the clubhouse, (c) observe 1.5m distancing, and (d) observe the 4m2 rule The 4m2 rule means no more than 9 people in the men’s change room and 3 people in the women’s

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Training for the boat hoist has will be re-scheduled. This is mandatory training for all people with boats on rack levels 3, 4 and 5. The hoist may not be used by members who have not been trained in its use.

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How old were you when you first stepped on a boat? I would have been 7 years old, starting on a Sabot at Vaucluse Amateurs on Kutti Beach.If money (and sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy?A Hanse 505 so I can sail around Australia.What is your ultimate sailing goal?I would like to compete in the Sydney to Hobart one day.Tell us the story behind the name of your Laser?It actually doesn’t have a name yet. I was thinking of naming it after a famous Australian race horse (which is another passion of mine), however, any suggestions are very welcome!If you could add any ingredient to DBSC’s world’s best toasties – what would it be?This is a hard one, though I do like to add pickles to anything and everything. But I think the toasties are perfect just the way they are.What are your second/third favourite hobbies

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Sunday 18 July – Winter SeriesSunday 25 July – Winter Series (final)Saturday 7 August – Winter Sprint SeriesSaturday 14 August – Winter Sprint SeriesSaturday 21 August – Winter Sprint SeriesSaturday 28 August – Working Bee and Winter Sprint SeriesSunday 29 August – Powerboat Handling Course with Australian SailingSaturday 4 September – LTR, Spring Season Opening, and Club Championships 1 & 2 (BBQ after sailing)The club calendar can be viewed (and subscribed to) here.

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The club has no formal sailing scheduled this week however the current Covid restrictions in place in Sydney have bearing on the use of the club.Stay at home rules are in place until 11:59pm on Friday 9 July and members are encouraged to remain at home. While exercise and outdoor recreation is a reasonable excuse to leave home, and you are permitted to access the club and use your boat, members are encouraged to do this alone and are reminded:Outdoor exercise is permitted in groups of no more than 10 but less is better using common senseIf you access the club, you must (a) check in using the Service NSW QR code, (b) wear a mask at all times inside the clubhouse, (c) observe 1.5m distancing, and (d) observe the 4m2 ruleThe 4m2 rule means no more than 9 people in the men’s change room and 3 people in the

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