Sprints – Standards Now Starting First

DBSC’s August Sprint Series started off well with 25+ boats taking advantage of warm temps, sunny skies and a gentle north to north-easterly breeze. Thanks to the race management team of PRO Daryl Lawrence, COTD Wade McDonough, and CCO David Murphy for running a fun afternoon of sprints. 

Sprints will continue this week (and every August Saturday afternoon). Please remember to follow our COVID Safe plan which was published in last week’s newletter and can be viewed on our website HERE.  Importantly, the changerooms remain closed. The accessible toilet is open for emergency toilet needs only. There is to be no changing gear inside the clubhouse. 

Radials and Standards will continue to rig and launch separately, with Radials launching no later than 12:25pm for a 1pm start. Standards will arrive to begin rigging at 12:25pm and join the racing when they arrive at the course. Radials will complete racing at 3pm and Standards will continue until 3:30pm. Standards must wait on the water until the Radials have finished de-rigging and have placed their boats in the clubhouse. 

The fleets will continue to race together, but to avoid congestion on the race course, Standards will start after two minutes and Radials will start after three. This reverses last week’s starting order.

We look forward to seeing you this Saturday.