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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Coming up next…
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.
It’s that time of year again! (a.k.a. Covid update)
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
Hoist training postponed
Training for the boat hoist has been postponed owing to Covid restrictions. Watch this space for further information.
60 seconds with Quentin Burns
How old were you when you first stepped on a boat?11 years oldIf money (and sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy?An America’s Cup 75What is your ultimate sailing goal?To Have FunTell us the story behind the name of your Laser?“On Fire”- My surname is BURNS!If you could add any ingredient to DBSC’s world’s best toasties – what would it be?Nothing. They are perfect as they are.What are your second/third favourite hobbies (assuming sailing is #1)?Music, SkiingDescribe what you do for work in less than five words?SchoolWhat is the first international destination you will travel to (once we’re allowed) and why?Wherever there is wind and a Regatta!What is your favourite TV show, movie, and/or book?’Tallyho’ Boat BuilderTell us something interesting about yourself that members of the club don’t know? I play the Saxophone.
Coming up next…
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.
Life Member
This year we added another life membership to the club’s ranks – John Vasey. John has been a member of the club for over 20 years and has been a consistent and significant contributor during this time.Each week he takes care of refueling our on-water support boats and most weeks provides the rescue boat service on Sunday for the 18s. He uses his network of contacts to assist with lighting and staging for our functions, while his paintings decorate our walls. On top of all this he is frequently at the club doing care and maintenance tasks.John is a gracious and generous member of the club and we sincerely appreciate his efforts for all he does.
Life Member John Vasey. Photo credit: Peter Collie
Insta-famous, or not?
Whether you’re insta famous, an influencer wannabe, looking for a present for dad this upcoming Fathers’ Day, or would just love a hot shot of you sailing with Sydney’s iconic features in the background, Jon West was on the water taking photos over the weekend. As the regatta regulars will affirm, Jon takes great event photos, and his enterprise is worth supporting so he continues to show up and make us look amazing. Photos from Sunday are available here: Jon West Photography – Laser 50th Anniversary Sail 2021.
Club Person of the Year
The John Barraclough Award for Club Person of the Year went to Diana Chen who has been an unprecedented force of ideas and action at the club.
Club Person of the Year – Diana Chen. Photo credit: Peter Collie.
Boat Hoist
It has been a while since the DBSC’s Centre of Engineering Excellence has sprung into action. Club regulars will notice that the CoEE has been re-energised to deliver a piece of equipment that should bring a smile to the faces of a few off-peak sailors whose boats reside in rack positions two to five.The club has been exploring the idea of a boat hoist for several years and has now found a satisfactory solution owing to a suggestion last year from Tim Heath and the ingenuity of Rod Barnes and the assistance of Geoff Kirk.Introducing the DBSC Boat Hoist!Please note, club members are not permitted to use this equipment until they have received training. Rod will be conducting an induction session at 7pm on Wednesday 30 June. Please email Rod directly to advise him if you intend to attend.Many thanks to Rod Barnes, who has spent many hours behind the scenes