The existing management committee, together with some new additions, is willing to re-stand for nomination as follows. Nominations for this “ticket” will be called for at the AGP.Commodore: Andrew CoxVice-Commodore: Mark CrowhurstRear Commodore: Pat LevyTreasurer: Justin DaveySecretary: Emily BallSafety & Training: David MurphyHandicapper: Daryl LawrenceRace Management: Steven LondonLearn to Race: Martin WhiteSocial: Peter CollieCanteen: Paul AdamMarketing & Communications: Diana ChenNewsletter: Kate McHughProperty and Laser Rep: Rod BarnesCTO: Nick PellowAlternate nominations are also invited. If you wish to nominate anyone, could you please email Emily Ball by 5pm Sydney time on Wednesday, 26 May 2021?
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Powerboat handling certificate
The club is organising a powerboat handling course. This will provide participants with an opportunity to improve boat handling skills, learn more about engines and types of crafts and practise navigation techniques on a passage. Participants will be able to take their completion certificate to RMS to obtain their powerboat license. This course is for anyone that wants to further develop their powerboat driving skills.The course will cost members $110 (DBSC will subsidise the remaining $110). Register your interest and availability by clicking the button below.
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Laser maintenance
The link for the article on laser maintenance in the previous newsletter was incorrect. The article can be found here.
60 Seconds With Kerryn Smith
1. How old were you when you first stepped on a boat? About 3 years old, on Moreton Bay. 2. If money (and sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy? Swan 65.3. What is your ultimate sailing goal? To compete successfully, and master as many skills as I can while I can. 4. Tell us the story behind the name of your Laser? My two kids used to argue about who was the favoured child, so ‘Favourite Child III’ seemed like a good boat name. 5. If you could add any ingredient to DBSC’s world’s best toasties – what would it be? You can’t improve on perfection .6. What are your second/third favourite hobbies (assuming sailing is #1)? Travel and reading – not done much of the former in 12 months so spent more time on the latter. 7. Describe what you do for work in less
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Sunday 16 May – Winter Series Sunday 23 May – Winter Series and “Mini Bee” after sailingFriday 28 May – Annual General PartySunday 30 May – ILCA 50th birthday bash!Sunday 6 June – Winter Series
Race Report 9 May
A combined fleet of over 25 sailors managed to squeeze in racing around Mother’s Day commitments. Warm overnight temperatures owing to cloud cover meant the morning westerly was not particularly strong, but did hang around for longer than previous weeks. This provided mostly stable breeze for the second weekend of the winter series with three races completed (although the last race shortened).In the standard rig championship, Luke Parker won the first race while Rod Barnes secured the other two races, while in the point score, races were won by John Vasey and Tim Heath (equal race 4), Geoff Boscoe (race 5) and Rod Barnes (race 6). In the radial rig championship, Sylvie Stannage was the winner of the first two races with Ethan Lozevski securing the third race and in the point score Quentin Burns, Diana Chen and Peter Collie each won a race.Many thanks to all of those who
Win a Laser hull upgrade
DBSC is hosting a large exhibition event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the one-design class ILCA Laser class on Sunday 30 May 2021. The event is shaping up to be one for the history books with a world record fleet anticipated. We can’t wait to welcome all Laser sailors from near and far join in this event!Key features of the day include:Meet on the water at 0930 at Farm CoveA “parade” sail from Fort Dennison to Watsons BayAn off-water BBQ and prize draw at DBSC from 1300.The chance to win a gold hull upgrade sponsored by PSAThe chance to win one of three new sails sponsored by NB SailsportsOn-water photography with Jon WestOn-water filming and drone footage with AeroMediaFurther details are available in the Notice of Event. Remember, you must register beforehand to be eligible to be in the prize draw.
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Mini Bee 23 May
We will be having a “mini bee” after racing on 23rd of May to ensure the club is ready for the following weekend, when we will be hosting the AGP, a private function and the ILCA 50th birthday bash.Please ensure you block a little extra time in your calendar for after racing so we can do the “white tornado” through the club quickly and painlessly.
Annual General Party
The planning for our Annual General Party (28 May) continues while mindful of an ongoing and ever changing COVID environment. At this stage the live party will go ahead including a band, pies and drinks aplenty! It’s going to be “heaps fun”. We will also be live-streaming the event for those that are not comfortable coming to the club in the current circumstances. Details will be provided closer to the date.A paperless post invite has been sent to members. Please RSVP using the link in the paperless post email. If you have not received this email, or lost it, please email our club secretary, Emily.In the meantime, get ready to dance and sing! The White Tree Band is coming back to help bring the “party” to the AGP. As soon as the evening’s formalities are complete, the band will be delivering two energetic and entertaining sets featuring a few special performances. The band
DBSC office bearers for 2021/22
The existing management committee, together with some new additions, is willing to re-stand for nomination as follows. Nominations for this “ticket” will be called for at the AGP.Commodore: Andrew CoxVice-Commodore: Mark CrowhurstRear Commodore: Pat LevyTreasurer: Justin DaveySecretary: Emily BallSafety & Training: David MurphyHandicapper: Daryl LawrenceRace Management: Steven LondonLearn to Race: Martin WhiteSocial: Peter CollieCanteen: Paul AdamMarketing & Communications: Diana ChenNewsletter: Kate McHughProperty: Rod BarnesCTO: Nick PellowAlternate nominations are also invited. If you wish to nominate anyone, could you please email Emily Ball by 5pm Sydney time on Wednesday, 26 May 2021?