Race report - 22 January 2022

On Saturday races 11 and 12 of the spring season were completed in a moderate south easterly breeze sailed between Shark Island and Point Piper.

PRO Jules Hall oversaw racing and was ably assisted by Thomas Beregi (LTRAR) and Tanya Hall, with on water assistance from Mark Lewkovitz (COTD) and Andrew Dixson (co-COTD). Off the water, Richard Au and Murray Stone assisted Paul and Shirley in the canteen.

Our race winners were Michael Osborn and Daniel Costandi in the standard rigs while Ian Tudball and Andrew Craker each had a win in the radial fleet.

This concludes the Spring Season Pointscore. Congratulations to our victors.

Standard: Mike Dunne (see all results)

Radial: Alistair Sutherland (see all results)

More photos from Tanya Hall on the day have been uploaded to The Top Mark.

This weekend

This weekend is a busy one at the club. 

In racing, we will be competing in Club Championship heats 5 & 6 which will be followed by our regular club championship bbq.

After racing we will also be raising a glass to Jules Hall and Jan ‘Clogs’ Scholten for their success in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race two handed division. The pair are the inaugural overall winners claiming a clean sweep of the overall prizes, winning IRC, ORCi and PHS. Clogs will also be racing with us on the day.

On Sunday, DBSC is once again hosting the Kutti Bay picnic day. Family and friends are welcome to join – whether they sail over with members or jump in a RIB transporting provisions. Splash will be at midday. For catering purposes, please RSVP here.

Volly of the week

Double Bay Sailing Club is managed and run entirely by volunteers. As the saying goes, “many hands make light work. There is always work to be done in the upkeep of our shed and the ongoing running of dinghy racing.

This week we’d like to thank Steven London for his excellent service to the club. Steven has stepped up tothe role as club secretary following Emily’s departure. His contribution however over the past year has been significant – maintaining the volunteer user guides, assisting with onboarding new members and volunteering with the Learn to Race program, and taking awesome photos to mention but a few.

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? If so, email us and tell us why they should be club member of the week.

Wednesday twilight sailing

With the public holiday this Wednesday, there is no reason not to sail. Twilight sailing continues through the summer on Wednesday from 5.30-7.30pm. A pleasant ENE is forecast for the afternoon!

Clean Up Australia Day

The club will continue the annual tradition of participating in Clean Up Australia Day, undertaking a beach and park clean up before racing on the morning of Saturday 5 March. Please mark this event in your calendars.

Returning member - Yves Stening

This week we are extending a warm welcome to Yves Stening, who has returned to the club after a stint in Melbourne. 

Here is 60 seconds with Yves.

How old were you when you first stepped on a boat? 
5y.o., Manly Junior, DBSC, 1969.

If money (and sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy? 
I’d have 3. An AC40, a Moth, and a 505.

What is your ultimate sailing goal? 
I think the best thing in life is to sail every week at your club and share a beer with your friends afterwards, so sail every Saturday at DBSC!

Tell us the story behind the name of your Laser? 
Sailing is … Air Play

If you could add any ingredient to DBSC's world’s best toasties – what would it be? 
These toasties are made with love. What more would you need?

What are your second/third favourite hobbies (assuming sailing is #1)? 
Reading, bush walking, yoga, chess and Rugby (purely a spectator)

Describe what you do for work in less than five words? 
I write and produce stories.

What is the first international destination you will travel to (once we're allowed) and why? 
Probably Bologna, for the next international children’s book fair

What is your favourite TV show, movie, and/or book? 
Favourite TV show - Breaking Bad, Favourite Movie - The Lives Of Others, Favourite Book - The Unbearable Lightness Of Being

Tell us something interesting about yourself that members of the club don’t know?
With my kids, I won the 2018/19Mirror Dinghy Australian Champs & 2nd in Worlds (both Classic Division) and managed WSC for several months in 2019 overseeing the Sail Sydney Regatta.  Great fun!

Coming up next...

Wednesday 19 January – Twilight sprints

Saturday 22 January – Spring pointscore 11 & 12

Wednesday 26 January – Twilight sprints

Saturday 29 January – Club championships 5 & 6

Sunday 30 January – Club picnic

Wednesday 2 February – Twilight sprints

Saturday 5 February – Sprints | Masters’ State Championships

Sunday 6 February – Masters’ State Championships

Wednesday 9 February – Twilight sprints

Saturday 12 February – Autumn Pointscore 1 & 2

Sunday 13 February – Reserve Day for club picnic

Wednesday 16 February – Twilight sprints

Saturday 19 February – Learn to Race (am) | Club Championships 7 & 8, Autumn Pointscore 3 & 4, Vaucluse Regatta

Wednesday 23 February – Twilight sprints

Saturday 26 February – Sprints | Masters’ National Championships (Westernport, Vic)

Wednesday 2 March – Twilight sprints

Saturday 5 March – Learn to Race (am) | Clean Up Australia Day (am) | Sprints | Metros (RPAYC)

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

Race report - Saturday 15 January 2022

On Saturday races 9 and 10 of the spring season were completed in a moderate, gradient north easterly.

PRO Mike Dunne oversaw racing with the assistance of Kevin Gilroy (LTRAR), Murray Stone (COTD) and Andrew Dixson (co-COTD). Off the water, Mike Dunn and Emily Ball assisted Paul and Shirley in the canteen.

Our race winners were Steven London and Mike Dunn in the standard rigs and Andrew Cox took the bullet in both races for the radial fleet.

COVID update

The club continues to abide by the government health advice and in line with these we have some amendments to the procedures at the club.

There are no longer formal capacity caps on spaces and there is no longer a requirement to check-in to the club with a QR code. We will therefore no longer have a CSO managing check-in nor confirming vaccination status.

The formal rules that apply to the club are now:

•  Masks are required indoors. Please bring a mask for use inside the clubhouse. 

• For your safety, please avoid congestion and maintain 1.5m social distancing.

• Do not attend the club if you have any COVID symptoms or are required to isolate due either to COVID diagnosis or contact. 

Further information can be found on the government website.

Thank you to everyone for your cooperation with the ongoing COVID management at the club. In line with our culture focused on health and safety we encourage everyone to continue to take care, and follow the government’s health advice. 

For those of us who aren’t yet ready to abandon QR codes, there is one next to the fridge for some well-deserved refreshments!

Volly of the week

Double Bay Sailing Club is managed and run entirely by volunteers. As the saying goes, “many hands make light work. There is always work to be done in the upkeep of our shed and the ongoing running of dinghy racing.

This week we’d like to thank Emily Ball for her excellent service to the club as secretary. This is Emily’s last week as club secretary (see further information below).

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? If so, email us and tell us why they should be club member of the week.