The best way to find out about the club is to visit us, and meet some members.
Apart from the week of Christmas, the clubhouse is open from at least noon every Saturday from 1 August to 30 April. Our telephone number is: +61 2 9363 5577.
We are run by volunteers, so if your query cannot answered by the frequently asked questions (FAQs) below or the rest of the website, we will get back to you by Wednesday, 10pm.
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79 Bay St
Double Bay NSW 2028
Australia
The best ILCA / Laser sailing club in the world, located in Double Bay on Sydney Harbour.
The JJ Giltinan regatta for the 18’ skiffs will be held at the club from 4-13 March. During that period the club will be busy with a fleet of skiffs, sailors and supporters. Spectator ferry tickets can be purchased online.
Shirley and Paul are also looking for some volunteer assistance in the canteen during this regatta. Can you please let them know if you are able to assist on any of these days?
Thank you to the members who are sending through information for the newsletter.
If you have content for the newsletter, please email it to newsletter@dbsc.com.au by midnight Monday.
Wednesday 9 February – Twilight sprints
Saturday 12 February – Autumn Pointscore 1 & 2
Sunday 13 February – Reserve Day for club picnic
Monday 14 February – Committee Meeting
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)
On Saturday races 5 and 6 of the club championship were completed in a fresh north easterly wind.
PRO Josh Kirton oversaw racing and was ably assisted by Geoff Boscoe (LTRAR), with on water assistance from Andrew Simpson (COTD) and John Chesterman(co-COTD). Off the water, Ben Wirtz and Kerryn Smith assisted Paul and Shirley in the canteen, while Ian Alexander and others helped clean up after the bbq and drinks.
Our race winners were Alexander Bijkerk and David Newman in the standard rigs (David Newman is top of the leader board), and in the radial fleet Evie Saunders dominated the day (James Tudball is top of the leader board). There are some photos from racing on the club’s facebook page.
After racing, the club hosted a special presentation for Jules Hall and Jan ‘Clogs’ Scholten for their success in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race two handed division. Nick Pellow has uploaded some photos to The Top Mark.
This weekend there will be sprint racing at the club as the State Masters’ Championships are also on. The club has a solid contingent of competitors attending the regatta at Port Stephens. Wish them well – it’s forecast to blow!
This weekend the club will also be home to the Australian Championship for the 18 foot skiffs. Please expect to have the boats in the boat park and using the clubhouse (and possibly conducting repairs during the evenings.
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 Andrew Simpson. On Saturday as the club was packed up and kitchen door closed, a beep beep beep noise was heard by the final attendees. After some detective work to figure out where the noise coming from it transpired the fridge door had been left open. With no key to access the canteen. members still in attendance scratched their heads on how to close it. Andrew Simpson put his structural engineering prowess to use and using a carbon top section was able to close the fridge door through the grill ensuring ingredients for the 18’ skiff toasties didn’t perish overnight.
Thank you to Clare Alexander for sharing this story and photos.
The club is full of people making wonderful contributions around the place, and sometimes behind the scenes. Let us know who deserves a mention!
Twilight sailing continues through the summer on Wednesday from 5.30-7.30pm. A fresh southerly is forecast for the afternoon!
The DBSC Sailing instructions govern racing at DBSC alongside the Racing Rules of Sailing and the rules and by-laws of the International Laser Class Association. All club racers should be familiar with these.
DBSC does not permit formal protests, as the adversarial environment this can create is inconsistent with our culture, and the time commitment this can require is unreasonable for our volunteers. The success of racing depends on an “honour system” based on the principles of good sportsmanship and adherence to the Racing Rules and the Sailing Instructions by all participants.
Please be sure to familiarise yourself with the sailing rules and undertake your penalties when incidents arise. On Saturday there were a number of people hitting the top mark who did not do their penalties, and this is uncool, especially in a championship race.
This week we are extending a warm welcome to Nathan Deng who is returning to the club.
How old were you when you first stepped on a boat?
10 years old
If money (and sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy?
29er
What is your ultimate sailing goal?
Top 10 youths in Australia for lasers
Tell us the story behind the name of your Laser?
My boat name is Tag, I chose tag since sailing to me is like a game of tag. constantly trying to catch up to people when your "it" and then running (sailing) away when Ur being chased.
If you could add any ingredient to DBSC's world’s best toasties – what would it be?
Don't know, I haven't tried them yet
What are your second/third favourite hobbies (assuming sailing is #1)?
Gaming and reading
Describe what you do for work in less than five words?
I'm a good school student
What is the first international destination you will travel to (once we're allowed) and why?
Japan, the snow is too nice
What is your favourite TV show, movie, and/or book?
I have many
Tell us something interesting about yourself that members of the club don’t know?
I like to enjoy a nice cup of hot cocoa
Wednesday 2 February – Twilight sprints
Saturday 5 February – Sprints | Masters’ State Championships (Port Stephens)
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
Monday 14 February – Committee Meeting
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)
