Christmas - DBSC Style

DBSC members celebrated the festive season on the harbour in style, donning Santa hats as they sailed the annual Tyrell and Rousso races last Saturday. With the Sail Sydney Fleets taking up our traditional ENE race course, out fleet moved to a rare Rushcutter’s Bay to Clark Island course. In the Tyrell, the handicapped chase saw Andrew Cox winning in a very close finish. He crossed the finish line just centimetres ahead of Mark Crowhurst who had been leading for much of the race.   

A happy Andrew Cox after squeezing out a victory. Photo by Clare Alexander.

In the Rousso (a scratch race with a massed start) the finish saw Craig Sheers finish first in the standards and again saw Andrew Cox first in the radials, with Craig taking the trophy after application of the yardstick (which had Craig besting Andrew by just 4 seconds). Thanks to the on-water crew: Peter Collie, Hadrien Bourely, Clare Alexander, Richard George, and Pia Hattersley. Thanks also to the canteen crew who were assisted this week by Wade McDonough and Gerry Donohoe. 

Craig Sheers takes a celebratory dip after winning the Rousso. Photo by Clare Alexander.

After some competitive racing, the season ended with a chilled out cocktail hour and al fresco dining on the deck. As always, DBSC put on a fabulous show of food, fun, friendship and lots of frivolity! Thanks to all the volunteers who helped bring our community together and make the night such a success.

Christmas fun on the deck at DBSC.