DBSC Represents at States

A large contingent of DBSC members travelled north to Belmont to participate in the NSW/ACT  State Championships last weekend.  The fleet was met with a mixed bag in terms of conditions and results!

Extremely light and unpredictable easterly winds on Saturday, which included 360-degree shifts during the first race, resulting in nearly every leg being upwind, including finishing on an upwind "reach" in about 1 knot; and a 90-degree shift mid second race.  Brooke Wilson had an outstanding day, to finish in 1st place in the Radials.

Sunday's breeze bucked the forecast for a blustering 20+kts north westerly, when the members of the Australian Sailing Team in both fleets came to the fore and showed us all how it is done.

DBSC had one quarter of the fleet, with 29 boats – with some great results.  In the Radials, Daniel Costandi 4th, Brooke Wilson 5th, Zac West 8th, Sylvie Stannage 9th, James Tudball 10th.  In the Standards, Finn Alexander 4th, Mark Louis 7th, Rod Barnes 10th.

Thanks to Rod Barnes for his efforts in coordinating transport and accommodation for a great weekend away.  And thanks to Vic Whitby, Craig Sheers and Richard Finlayson, who provided much-welcomed on-water support to team-DBSC throughout the regatta.  Thanks also to Gavin Blake, who saluted the fleet by "buzzing the tower" at the Squid's Ink motel in his work helicopter as we derigged on Sunday.

Some of the DBSC crew gathers for a post-race drink. Photo by Jules Hall.