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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Our man in Monaco

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Hadrien Bourely, reports in from Europe:

Representing the interests of the ‘best sailing club in the world’, our European representatives Mark Bethwaite and Hadrien Bourely have confirmed and strengthened ties with our sister club Campion del Garda sailing club as relations are still well enjoyed by both sides.

Starting Friday night with drinks and diner overlooking the lake and mountains, the festivities were an absolute expression of the joy and laughter that only old friends and the master sailing community know how to enjoy and nurture. 

Early the next day, action prevailed. Boots were strapped, boats were rigged, and the miracle of lake Garda’s micro climate revealed itself before our eyes. Poseidon had delivered the most perfect sailing conditions known to mankind. As well as the decreasing 20+ knots breeze and sunny blue skies, Hadrien euphorically enjoyed the tempered fresh water of the lake: “it’s like sailing in silk!”, he said. Meanwhile, Mark lead and coached the appreciative fleet from the semi comfort of the RIB, as he passed on the years of hiking and hard earned secrets of Australian sailing. 

In the land of Da Vinci, the spaghetti alle vongole following 3hrs of silky sailing is just as miraculous as the last supper itself. Stories of the day were shared and it’s evident that Italian hand gestures are perfectly designed to explain with great details how Roberto swooped in the inside, 3.5 boat length before a bottom mark rounding.

Once more, the bliss of laser sailing is in our hearts, and it becomes clear as the water of the lake that this heaven can only be improved if shared with our Double Bay friends. 

The delegation wishes you were here, hopefully soon. 

Carpe diem.

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Upcoming events and more information

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Saturday 20 August – Annual Working Bee

Friday 16 September - Season Opening Dinner for sailors and volunteers

Saturday 3 December 2022 – The Women’s Regatta. Sign up for more information here.

The club’s calendar can be viewed and subscribed to here.

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Brett Beyer Saturday Program

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We are delighted to announce that Brett Beyer will offer his popular Brett Beyer Saturday (BBSP) Program again this season.  The initial instalment of the BBSP will be for 8 sessions on September 3, 10, 17, October 22, 29, November 5, 12, 26. 

The cost of the program is $480 (plus merchant fees) per subscriber. It needs at least 20 subscribers to run. Subscriptions need to be confirmed and paid by COB, Friday 19 August.
The terms of the program and sign up form can be found here.

BBSP subscribers will carry a GPS during each race, and will later receive a report and animation showing their GPS tracks vs the fleet, together with fleet-level commentary on each leg, and also a video with commentary on the starts. Subscribers will also have access to Brett to ask questions on the water (not during the races), and can also later ask questions on the weekly report.

We need 20 subscribers paid by Friday, 19 August for this to proceed. 

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60 seconds with returning member, Maxim Djura

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We are pleased to welcome Maxim Djura back to the club after his stint in Queensland Here are a few things about Maxim that you may not know.

How old were you when you first stepped on a boat?
I was about 8 years old when I had a not very pleasant cruise on a keelboat without an outboard motor. As soon as I returned back to shore, I said I liked it but would never sail again.

If money (and sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy?
Moth, I suppose, or something similar with hydrofoils.  I would get AC75 if I convinced enough DBSCers to sail on it. It certainly will be a favourite to win the sunday keelboat race series.

What is your ultimate sailing goal?
Don't stop sailing.

Tell us the story behind the name of your Laser?
I don't have a laser at the moment, but I already have a name for it - penguin. I found dinghies and penguins are similar in the way they move on land and in water. I hope there is no laser called orca.

If you could add any ingredient to DBSC's world’s best toasties – what would it be?
Beer, I guess.

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

Describe what you do for work in less than five words?
Solve problems by means of computers 

What is the first international destination you will travel to (once we're allowed) and why? 
Poland to see relatives

What is your favourite TV show, movie, and/or book? 
There is a lot to choose from, so here are titles from top of my head
Surely, you're joking Mr. Feynman, Gattaca, The Billion Dollar Code

Tell us something interesting about yourself that members of the club don’t know?
I think that Moreton bay s*^ks

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Race report 24 July 2022

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Our PRO for the day Rod Barnes reports in.

The weather gods shone favourably on the fleet on Saturday as sailors were greeted to a 6-11knot westerly with blue skies and a clear harbour.

In the radials Brooke Wilson dominated the fleet in all three races but was pushed all the way by Ian Alexander, Andrew Cox and Kate McHugh.

Youngster Charlie Byford showed some great form in the early stages of the third race but was overrun by wiser heads.

In the standard fleet Daniel Costandi showed a clean pair of heels in all three races closely followed by others including a consistent Rob Vann.

Although they now sail in different fleets it was great to see Brooke and Daniel have a tacking duel up to the finish in the first race.

The racing was managed by Rod Barnes and David Airey on the Jazzman supported by John Verco and Steven Boukatos on the Paul Adam.

Thanks to Paul Adam for his regular supply of tomato soup which is always a winner at the end of winter sailing.

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