79 Bay St
Double Bay NSW 2028
Australia

The best ILCA / Laser sailing club in the world, located in Double Bay on Sydney Harbour.

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Wednesday 1 December - Twilight sprints

Saturday 4 December – Sprints / State Championships @ Georges River

Wednesday 8 December - Twilight sprints

Saturday 11 December – Tyrell and Rousso Races | Christmas Party

Wednesday 15 December - Twilight sprints

Saturday 18 December – Learn to race (am) | Sprints (Sail GP)   

Wednesday 22 December - Twilight sprints  

Holiday Break

Wednesday 5 January – Twilight sprints

Saturday 8 January – Sprint pointscore 7 & 8

Wednesday 12 January – Twilight sprints

Saturday 15 January – Learn to race (am) | Spring pointscore 9 & 10

Wednesday 19 January – Twilight sprints

Saturday 22 January – Spring pointscore 11 & 12

Wednesday 26 January – Twilight sprints

Saturday 29 January – Club championships 5 & 6

Saturday 30 January – Club picnic

The club calendar can be viewed (and subscribed to) here.

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Race Report 27 November 2021

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The forecasted 30 knot southerly abated to permit racing in a lively 23 knots gusting to 31. It was a tough day at the office for sailors and the race committee, with the first warning signal delayed by 15 minutes and 2 races abandoned in conditions where nobody seemed to be looking for extra laps.

The on water racing was managed by Nick Alexander (PRO) and Diana Chen (LTRAR) with on water assistance from Jim Dounis (COTD), Peter Collie, Julian van Aalst and John Vasey. Off the water volunteers were Steve London (CSO) with Kerryn Smith and Julian assisting Paul and Shirley in the Canteen before racing, while Andrew Cox assisted with the post BBQ clean up.

The races were heats 3 and 4 of the Club Championship series. Rod Barnes and Daniel Costandi won a race each in the standard rig fleet, while Andrew Cox and James Tudball each had a win in the radial fleet.

photos by Peter Collie.

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Important safety notice

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Cranes
Members are advised not to stand (or sit) under the suspended counterweights of the davits for the RIBs when launching and retrieving the RIBs. The cranes are periodically checked for safety and the club is undertaking a review of the existing system.

Paul Adam Propellor Guard
The propellor guard has been taken off the engine on the Paul Adam owing to damage. Anyone using the Paul Adam must take extra care when operating near people in the water. In an emergency pull the kill cord or place the boat immediately in neutral to stop the spinning of the propellor.

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Volly of the week!

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Double Bay Sailing Club is managed and run entirely by volunteers. As the saying goes, “many hands make light work.

This week we are featuring Pat Levy. Pat spends countless hours at the club maintaining and repairing the RIBs and on water equipment as well as attending to a long list of plumbing (and other trade) needs. As examples he has recently fitted a filtered water station at the front of the club and installed soap and body wash dispenses in the change rooms which are both greatly appreciated.

Pat Levy in his happy place ;) (Photo: Katie McHugh)

The club is full of people making wonderful contributions around the place, and sometimes behind the scenes. Do you know of someone who deserves a mention? Email us and tell us why they should be our volly of the week.

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This weekend

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This weekend a contingent of Double Bay sailors will be “representing” at the Open State Championships at Georges River Sailing Club. We wish them the very best sailing.

As is customary on regatta weekends the club will conduct sprint racing. Please note the course format differs on sprint days and can be found in the Sailing Instructions.  The start sequence for the day will be advised by the PRO at the briefing.

The regatta also means that Learn to Race will not be on this weekend.

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60 seconds with the club's newest member, Julian Taylor

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How old were you when you first stepped on a boat?
I was probably 10 years old when I first stepped on a boat during a school holiday program.

If money (and sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy?
AC75

What is your ultimate sailing goal?
Win Laser Nationals

Tell us the story behind the name of your Laser?
Aeolus = The greek god of the wind (as I bought my boat I was studying greek gods at school, the name stuck)

If you could add any ingredient to DBSC's world’s best toasties – what would it be?
Lemongrass

What are your second/third favourite hobbies (assuming sailing is #1)?
Golf and Soccer

Describe what you do for work in less than five words?
I am a Sailing Instructor

What is the first international destination you will travel to (once we're allowed) and why?
Italy, because the food is just too good!

What is your favourite TV show, movie, and/or book?
Star Wars has to fall into my favourite Movies series.

Tell us something interesting about yourself that members of the club don’t know?
Another fun hobby of mine is creating fantastic bonsai.

Welcome Julian!

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Coming up next...

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Wednesday 1 December - Twilight sprints

Saturday 4 December – Sprints / State Championships @ Georges River

Wednesday 8 December - Twilight sprints

Saturday 11 December – Tyrell and Rousso Races | Christmas Party

Wednesday 15 December - Twilight sprints

Saturday 18 December – Sprints (Sail GP)   

Wednesday 22 December - Twilight sprints  

The club calendar can be viewed (and subscribed to) here.

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Race Report 20 November 2021

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Double Bay Sailing Club was delighted to host our friends from Vaucluse Yacht Club (VYC) on Saturday for the first leg of the annual Vaucluse Challenge, a traditional rivalry between the two clubs since 1959.

Two races were held in Rose Bay, with a 14 knot gusty and shifty south, south-easterly breeze that kept racers on their toes amongst the yachts and Etchells, some of which weren’t too happy about sharing the bay. The on water racing was managed by Daryl Lawrence (PRO) and John Verco (LTRAR) with on water assistance from Justin Davey (COTD), Christine Patton (co-COTD) and Derek Hand (CSO).

After racing sailors retreated to the Double Bay clubhouse with guests from VYC where they enjoyed tall tales with a sausage sizzle and some drinks. Many thanks to Shirley and Paul for preparing the post-race refreshments as well as the toasties before racing, with the assistance of Diana Chen and John Chesterman.

Byron Georgouras, VYC’s Commodore has sent the following note to DBSC members.

““A fantastic round one of the Vaucluse x Double Bay Friendly Series! A well laid course in Rose Bay saw some challenging and enjoyable racing in both fleets with a high-level of competition from both clubs. 

A huge thanks to the race committee of Double Bay for setting up such excellent racing in the shifting southerly conditions. Further to this, thanks to all the Double Bay sailors for the friendly spirit on the course, it was great to see everyone out there and to be welcomed to your end of the harbour with open arms. 

 Finally, a big thank you to the club for hosting us on the balcony after racing for a delicious BBQ and cold beers. Great to spend time at your beautiful club and reconnect with some of the DBSC members after such a long break between drinks. 

 We are looking forward to returning the enjoyable racing and fine hospitality on 19 February 2022 for the 90th Anniversary of the Vaucluse Regatta and Round 2 of the VYC/DBSC Friendly.” ”
— Byron Georgouras, Commodore VYC

The races were also heats 5 and 6 for the DBSC pointscore series. Zander Bijkerk cleaned up in both races in the standard rig fleet, as did Alistair Sutherland in the radial fleet.

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