RACE REPORT 18 November 2023

Sprint Racing

LTRaR Pia Hattersley’s report:

Saturday saw a good turn out for sprint racing despite many club members being away in Canberra for the ACT/NSW State Championships (see next article). A northeasterly breeze of around 19 knots at times gusting up to 27, plus a smoking hot reach to the wing mark, made for 5 rapid sprint races and some pretty ragged looking sailors at the end of it all. Well done to those who stayed until the very end!

In the Standards, early on it was very much a tale of Luke vs visiting sailor Canada (197422), with Canada coming out on top with 5 straight golds. Rod and Grant were also in contention for races 4 and 5. In the Radials Ian, Geoff, Mike, Sara and Martin battled it out for first place and after some close duels they decided to split the gold and take one each. Well done also to Jasper Kinsman, 4.7 sailor who scored a couple of podium finishes.

Thanks to the on water and canteen crews for their assistance and to all sailors for another fantastic day on the water.

photos by Pia Hattersley and Elisabeth Tattersall and Scott Hunter

Results (and you thought we weren’t counting!):

Race 1

Standards - 197422 CAN, 222755 Luke

Radials - 217381 Ian, 218008 Geoff

4.7’s - Jasper Kinsman

Race 2

Standards - 197422 CAN, 222755 Luke

Radials - 218008 Geoff, 217381 Ian

4.7s - Jasper Kinsman

Race 3

Standards - 197422 CAN, 222755 Luke

Radials - 217835 Mike, 220063 Martin

Race 4

Standards - 197422 CAN, 218664 Rod

Radials - 216362 Sara, 220063 Martin

Race 5

Standards - 197422 CAN, 208376 Grant

Radials - 220063 Martin, 217381 Ian

Ferry Wharf Reconstruction Update

Just received from Transport for NSW:

“Good morning,

Work on the Double Bay Wharf Upgrade will be completed by the end of December 2023, weather permitting. Over the next few weeks, we will install the new pontoon and carry out wharf commissioning. A date for the wharf opening and ferry service recommencement will be shared soon.

Kind regards,

Wharf Upgrade Program project team”

Report on NSW/ACT State Open & Masters Championship 2023

DBSC’s Campbell Patterson reports on last weekend’s state championships hosted by Canberra YC.

Canberra served up a challenging track for us ILCA 7 sailors at the States over the weekend. Ultra-flat water, massive shifts and huge velocity differences across the course meant that the thinking cap was far more important than the legs. It was an opportunity for the old boys to shine (and shine they often did). In six races in 2-16 knots over 2 days I won every start (in my opinion), often at the pin end. Staying in the lead proved difficult, however, and Zander and Brett frequently found better pressure, passing me on downwinds or second beats. We raced with our top mark behind a mountain and with an island in the middle of the trapezoid, and it’s safe to say that every sailor benefited from favourable shifts and suffered severe frustration watching others sail around them in unreachable pressure. Zander had more patience, vision and cunning on the day and took the state title from me, with Beyer a close third and more DBSC members hot on our heels. Our members were out in great force, yet again showing who the best Laser/ILCA club in the world is.

ILCA7 NSW/ACT State Champ Zander Bijkerk

Congratulations also to ILCA 6 champion Healy Ryan, with Brooke Wilson second and Sylvie Stannage rounding out the podium, and ILCA 4 champion Miles Greenwood followed by Ben Costandi and Harriet McLachlan in second and third respectively. And to all the Double Bay sailors who participated and won their respective age divisions.

photo courtesy Canberra Yacht Club

For full results, please see here.

WHAT'S GOING ON

Don’t forget to RSVP for
the Christmas Party (December 9th) here.

Wednesday 22-Nov: Twilight Sailing (5PM splash)

Thursday 23-Nov: Twilight Racing (5PM splash)

Saturday 25-Nov: Spring Point Score 9 & 10 (2PM warning flag)

Tuesday 28-Nov: Reach Youth Training (4:30PM ready)

Wednesday 29-Nov: Twilight Sailing (5PM splash)

Thursday 30-Nov: Twilight Racing (5PM splash)

Saturday 02-Dec:

• Learn to Race (9AM)

• Combined Club Championship 9 & 10 / Spring Point Score 11 & 12 (2PM warning flag)

• BBQ after racing

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RACE REPORT 11 November 2023

All photos by Elisabeth Tattersall

Spring Point Score Races 7 & 8

PRO Geoff Kirk reports:

Last Saturday was Races 7 and 8 of our Spring Point Score series. The on-water team was Kim Ketelby and Elisabeth Tattersall on the committee boat, Ian Tudball and Conrad Johnston on the Paul Adam, and Keryn Smith on the Dene Bergman. Many thanks to them as they all did a great job.

We gathered early and Pat gave us his usual pep talk on what to do and then did some dodgy religious cross in front of him praying that we wouldn’t break anything. Well, that did absolutely nothing as immediately we broke the east davit, but with a bit of improvisation and a large hammer we got the Paul Adam eventually into the water.

With Jazzman not working, Ian Tudball kindly lent the club his boat, so a special thank you to him. It was very comfortable, and we particularly liked the exterior cushions and all agreed they would be a good addition to Jazzman when she is back on the water, but with one davit stuffed and Jazzman not working, now is perhaps not the best time to discuss soft furnishings with Pat…

So, to the sailing. It was a cracking nor’easter and I wished I was out there sailing. All fleets were well-behaved with no general recalls. The breeze built to a solid 20 knots, with an incoming tide, which equates to one thing: hard work!

There was a little bit of feedback on the length of the first race. Well, I’m not one to throw people under buses, but Pat laid the course (something he deeply regretted later as he was heading upwind), but the buck stops with me, and I could have picked up that it was a bit long when I had to get the binoculars out to see the top mark. We shortened Race 2 more to everyone’s liking, but for those heading to regattas: Race 1 is what you will get! 

Congratulations to all the sailors who completed the races, it looked tough out there.

Race 7 results:

ILCA 7 - 1. Andrew Simpson, 2. Grant Lovelady, 3. Nick Pellow

ILCA 6 - 1. Andrew Cox, 2. Mike Dunne, 3. Charles Byford

ILCA 4 - 1. Miles Greenwood, 2. Benjamin Constandi, 3. Jasper Kinsman

Race 8 results:

ILCA 7 - 1. Julian Taylor, 2. Grant Lovelady, 3. Nick Pellow

ILCA 6 - 1. Kirk Marcolina, 2. Charles Byford, 3. Andrew Cox

ILCA 4 - 1. Miles Greenwood, 2. Benjamin Constandi, 3. Jasper Kinsman

Notable performances in the ILCA 7’s were Luke Parker and David Neuman fighting it out in Race 1 finishing within half a second of each other. Whether Luke got his weight adjustments right for the conditions I am not sure, but I am sure he has his people looking into it. Grant Lovelady had a solid day as well in the ILCA 7’s. Andrew Cox, and Charles Byford sailed consistently all day in the ILCA 6’s. However, the award goes to one of our longest serving members at the club, Thomas Beregi, who persevered all day and completed both races in tough conditions.

A special thanks to Marian Traynor who volunteered to trip out to Bunnings in Alexandria to buy some chain blocks. Without her help we would not have been able to lift the Paul Adam out of the water with the davit out of action.

DBSC Christmas Party Reminder

DBSC Members and their Partners/Parents are invited to join us from 5pm at our Christmas Party on Saturday 9 December, to be held at the Club after racing. Racing on the day is our famous Tyrell & Rousso Races. Stay tuned for details on these special races.

RSVP using this link before 24 Nov: https://www.dbsc.com.au/club-events/2023-christmas-party

WHAT'S GOING ON

Wednesday 15-Nov: Twilight Sailing (5PM splash)

Thursday 16-Nov: Twilight Racing (5PM splash)

Saturday 18-Nov:

• ACT & NSW State Champs (Canberra YC)

• Club Sprints at DBSC (2PM start)

Tuesday 21-Nov: Reach Youth Training (4:30PM ready)

Wednesday 22-Nov: Twilight Sailing (5PM splash)

Thursday 23-Nov: Twilight Racing (5PM splash)

Saturday 25-Nov: Spring Point Score 9 & 10 (2PM warning flag)

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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 Monday evening.

View all racing results here.
The club’s calendar can be viewed and subscribed to here.
Make a tax deductible donation to DBSC here.

RACE REPORT 4 November 2023

Photo by Diana Chen

Spring Championships Races 7 & 8

PRO Peter Collie reports:

The day was full of surprises but we eventually had two support boats to run the racing and kitted out the Paul Adam with an improvised flag holder courtesy of John Vasey and a set of flags. The next challenge was figuring out the wind, but we eventually settled for a more southerly course onto the bay as it seemed to give more flexibility if things changed.

Both fleets were keen to get going in Race 7 and needed the black flag to curb their enthusiasm. From then on, the starters were still enthusiastic but well behaved with only one BFD.

The wind changed continuously in both direction and intensity making it a challenging day, but we did notice sailors enjoying some speedy reaches in Race 8.

Photos by Diana Chen

Race 7 results:

ILCA 7 - Julian Taylor 1, Rod Barnes 2, Luke Parker 3

ILCA 6 - Charlie Byford 1, Healy Ryan 2, Martin White 3

ILCA 4 - Harriet McLachlan 1, Miles Greenwood 2, Jasper Kinsman 3

Race 8 results:

ILCA 7 - Julian Taylor 1, Luke Parker 2, Murray Stone 3

ILCA 6 - Healy Ryan 1, Andrew Cox 2, James Tudball 3

ILCA 4 - Miles Greenwood 1, Harriet McLachlan 2, Jasper Kinsman 3

The on water team was Peter Collie PRO, Justin Davey LTRAR, Diana Chen COTD and Ben Byford as standing CoCOTD (thanks).

The race was followed by a convivial BBQ prepared by Paul and Shirley with a special guest appearance by Hadrien Bourely.

A big thanks to everyone who helped put the dollies away. Doing one each makes it light work and allows the on-water team to enjoy the end of the day as well. Let’s make it a habit.

DBSC Christmas Party for Members and Family

DBSC Members and their Partners/Parents are Invited to join us from 5pm at our Christmas Party on Saturday 9 December which is held at the Club after racing (Racing on the day is our famous Tyrell & Rousso races. Details on these to follow in the coming weeks.)
The Christmas season is fast approaching, so members are advised to please save this date and RSVP as soon as you can.
RSVP using this link before 24 Nov: https://www.dbsc.com.au/club-events/2023-christmas-party

Learn To Race Report

Under a grey sky and a shifting wind, Martin White and his team notched up another successful morning of Learn To Race (LTR), featuring short course races in Double Bay.  The fleet consisted of six non-members sailing club boats, and four club members sailing their own boats. 

Racing commenced on time, and the imposing Max Jura used his height to advantage in holding up the start flags and doing his version of a loud, raw, Aussie accent to give competitors the countdown to the start hooter for a 5-race format.

The racing at times resembled “dodgem cars” with each boat vying for top position at the turning marks with no holds barred. On water coach, Martin White, gave his words of wisdom, and by the last race, the fleet was starting to look more orderly. 

LTR is not just for non-club members.  It's also designed for tentative club members who are wanting to build up their confidence, so they can tackle the afternoon racing.  
Congratulations to regular LTR sailor, Peter Darcy-King, who from raw beginner, has progressed to buying a boat, and is now doing the afternoon races.

Dave Evenden is also on the improve, and our regular LTR sailor and Club Secretary, Tory Epworth, has developed from being a sailing beginner at LTR, to being a highly valued club member. 

A special mention to LTR sailor of many years, Derek Hand. This is a true story: He has recently signed up to a one-week coaching course with a USA coach in Mexico at the end of this month. Martin White sees this as a turning point in Derek’s sailing career and by Derek’s own admission if he doesn’t improve after this financial splurge, he will hang up his boots and sell his boat! Stay tuned for Derek’s article on his return from Mexico and we wish him well on his trip halfway around the globe flying the DBSC banner. 

And lastly, many thanks to our regular LTR helpers: Martin White, Pat Levy, Peter Collie, Scott Hunter, Steve London, Tim Heath and Max Jura.

— Ian Tudball

Photos by Ian Tudball