Kellie Sloane Visits DBSC - New Rescue Boat "Paul Adam" Ribbon Cutting

On Saturday 5 April 2025 the NSW Member for Vaucluse Kellie Sloane visited DBSC to meet the members and officially christen the rescue boat the new “Paul Adam” which was purchased by the club and delivered in September 2024. The new RIB is a Gemini X Waverider 650 with Yamaha F115hp outboard supplied by Sam Newton at All Marine.

The new “Paul Adam” was funded in Partnership with the 18 Footers League, who contributed 50% of the funds, with both clubs using the RIB to support our racing programs. Our thanks and gratitude was well received by Warren Sare (CEO) and Simon Nearn (Commodore) on behalf the board of the 18 Footers League - The close relationship between the clubs ensures the ongoing success of both clubs.

We would also like to thank the long list of DBSC Members who contributed to the RIB Fundraiser Project, some of whom contributed significant amounts. (in alphabetical order): Andrew Cox, Anna & Tucker McKeon, Ben & Charlie Byford, Brendan Pollard, Christine & Campbell Patton, Conor Roche, David Huber, David Murphy, David Newman, Diana Chen, Geoff Boscoe, John Quain, John Sweeny, Kirk and Rob Marcolina, Luke Parker, Mark Crowhurst, Martin White, Maxim Djura, Michael Morris, Nick Pellow, Peter D'Arcy-King, Quinn Pierson, Rob Blum, Rob, Val & Sara Bruce, Rod Barnes, Scott Hunter, Simon Stone, Steven London, Tim Heath, Tory Epworth, Wade McDonough.

We would also like to thank the NSW Government whose Grant Funding was crucial in enabling the club to proceed with the purchase. We were joined by Kellie Sloane representing the NSW Government as Member of Parliament for Vaucluse. On behalf of the club the Commodore Steven London acknowledged the strong support from the NSW Government, and for their continued support of our club over many years.

The grants that are made available to us especially from Government are extremely important to a community-based volunteer club like ours. They enable us to provide a safe recreational environment for diverse members of the community, so they can get out and enjoy the harbour and enjoy sailing as a sport. And the surge in membership participation this year is a testament to that -- our 86 boat storage locations at the club are all full, and we often have 50 Lasers out racing each week during Spring, Summer and Autumn, and 30-40 in our Winter racing program - totaling 46 weekend race or activity days each year.

- The Commodore