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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Learn to Race wraps up for another season

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By Ian Tudball

The ‘Learn to Race’ final session for the year was sailed in perfect weather, which was the catalyst for a big turnout of 12 boats, 6 of which were Club members with their own boats, wanting to build up their race skill and confidence. 

The success of Martin’s sessions is best measured by the repeat attendees, some of whom convert to club members. It takes a top person to attract top helpers and the Club is fortunate to have a willing band of ‘early risers’ to assist Martin in running the program. 

Volunteers in the ‘tall’ category are highly valued and Max and Tim Heath were essential for moving boats on the penthouse level all season. 

The shorter guys always make up for lack of size with intellect, and Scott has now taken on the job of systemised storage of spars and gear. And of course our Mr. Fixit, Pat Levy who always attends to the ribs and coaching, along with fellow coaches, including Pete Collie and James T. 

And not to mention our Commodore and Craig who are regularly replacing gear and doing maintenance. 

It requires many hands to make the unique program work, but the results are worthwhile and it is another example of what makes DBSC, such a great Club. 

Ps. Congratulations to Martin who has been enthusiastically running the program for approximately 10 years. 

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Membership Subscriptions are due before 1 May 2023

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From the Commodore, Steven London…

We would greatly appreciate it if members could pay their subscriptions in the coming weeks. All members should now have received their notice for renewal of membership subscriptions which are managed through the Australian Sailing RevSport system, and will be addressed from Double Bay Sailing Club <no-reply@revolutionise.com.au> Please check your Junk or Spam folder if you have not received it.

It is important that memberships are paid on time, as many of our major payments are due during the winter period. The prompt payment of membership subscriptions allows our club to keep running smoothly.

If you have not received your invoice for the renewal of your membership, or wish to make changes, or there is an error, please contact our club secretary Tory Epworth secretary@dbsc.com.au .

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Race report 8 April 2023

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On Saturday the club held the annual 'Easter race around the harbour'.  The Easter Bunny cooked up a gusty 20 - 25 knot westerly, which made conditions tricky (and fun!) for the 12 sailors who competed.  

The race was a handicapped start and some enthusiastic betting was placed by the on-water team of Tim Heath, Tory Epworth, Katie McHugh, James Tudball and David Airey. 

Due to the wind strength, the course was slightly condensed, but we still had two great laps beating upwind towards Garden Island, round Clark Island, a screaming reach over to the YA buoy in Taylors Bay and another screaming reach down to Shark Island as the bottom mark.  

Taylors Bay proved to be the biggest challenge of the day, with the wind coming from every single direction and ranging from 2 knots to 20 knots while the “Easter Bunny” dished out chocolate.  On the first lap, nearly every sailor suffered at least one capsize in the Taylors Bay trap.

With the chocolate egg supplies running low, the decision was made to shorten the course slightly and finish in Taylors Bay on the second lap.   

Congratulations to Andrew Cox (who always relishes these 'chase down races') who was the overall winner of the race by just a few boat lengths, winning a bottle of fizz and a chocolate bunny.  Andrew (in a radial) pipped Luke "Bunny" Parker (in a standard) by just three boat lengths.  Healy Ryan was 4th over the line and first of the 4.7s.

Honourable mentions to Healy Ryan, Cormac Johnston and Jack Restuccia who sailed down from HHSC to race.  Another honourable mention goes to Craig Sheers, for rocking a beautiful shiny prototype carbon boom...and for achieving the most capsizes in Taylors Bay.  

This coming weekend the club will hold Learn to Race and Pointscore heats 13 and 14.

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Learn to race this weekend

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This season’s final Learn to Race (LTR) a Laser is on this Saturday morning April 15, 2023.  

Please be there at 9.00am ready to rig boats. The aim is to be on the water by 10.15 am approx. and back to shore by 12.00 noon.

LTR is for prospective new members and current DBSC members wishing to improve their sailing skills.

Contact Martin White at mwhite@umco.com.au or 04106 27743 if keen to attend.   It’s free for members.  $30 boat hire for non-members.

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Race report 1 April 2023

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On Saturday the club held races 13 and 14 of the club championships. It was a tricky, shifty, up and down southerly, with the top mark set at the top of Double Bay..

Our volunteers were Craig Sheers (PRO), Justin Davey (LTRAR), Kerryn Smith (COTD), Andrea Kraus (coCOTD), with Andrew Simpson and Yves Stening assisting Paul and Shirley in the canteen and Luke Parker on duty for the club championship bbq clean up.

Results are available in the Sailor app and online.

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60 seconds with Otto Henry

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The club welcomes Otto Henry back to our membership. Read a little about him with our Q and A.

How old were you when you first stepped on a boat?

A few months old

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

AC75

What is your ultimate sailing goal?

Olympic class world champion and America's Cup sailor

Tell us the story behind the name of your Laser?

Falcon - it is the fastest bird in the world.

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

Beef mince

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

Surfing and fitness

Describe what you do for work in less than five words? 

Mining company office worker

What is your next holiday destination and why?

Weymouth, UK - Moth Worlds!

What is your favourite TV show, movie, and/or book?

Yellowstone

Tell us something interesting about yourself that members of the club don’t know?

I grew up in the Blue Mountains

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