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.
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If you know of anyone that we should invite to the the gala Diamond Jubilee party, please contact the planners via commodore@dbsc.com.au.
For the record books. 2 April. Sunny sky, light and shifting south wester. Full rig, first race, shortened course. After a great battle with several lead changes in the last 2 legs, the first 3 boats (skippered by an old bloke, a young bloke and a big bloke) crossed the line within 2 seconds of each other.
Great to see 4.7s on the line!
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The money will allow our "yoof" sailors to help defray the costs of regattas. Instead of camping, they may end up in trailer parks. Instead of Burger King, they may benefit from healthier Subway products. Instead of a flogged sail, they may have a new one.
If you are interested in making a tax deductible donation, please click on this link. If you are interested in knowing where your donation will be directed to, you can check in with Troublemaker at treasurer@dbsc.com.au as to what might happen if you happened to make a donation. Under the rules, he can't tell you what will happen until after donating.
Good sailor, but a little too old to qualify for this program.
The only known photo of Smiley not smiling.
DOUBLE BAY, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA - 19 March 2016: Smiley has been chosen to represent Australia, twice.
Firstly, as the leading junior female Radial sailor in Australia she is doing an exchange with the Japanese team (good training for 2020). Secondly, Australia can nominate two sailors for the World Open Radial Championships in Mexico, and Smiley and the 2016 Olympic hopeful have been selected.
Speaking at the press conference following DBSC's successful defence of the Rolex Vaucluse Challenge, Smiley, explained:
"DBSC has a great reputation as a friendly club, but I was concerned about joining because I didn't think my sailing was up to scratch. Initially, it wasn't. Dr. Huber, Mr. Kuhlmann and Mr. White were regularly finishing ahead of me. However, with a lot of encouragement I improved, and they are now so pleased that not only can I overtake them most of the time, but I am to represent Australia. DBSC is the best sailing club on the water and off it."
Honorary Member, Kristy Hinze-Clark, commented on the selection:
"Well done Smiley! You are so lucky joining DBSC so early in your sailing life. I owe my success in the 2015 Sydney to Hobart to DBSC: some select advice from a DBSC sailing guru got me to Hobart as the Line Honours winner."
Again, well done Smiley!
Form that has earned Smiley a seat on the "green and gold" bus.
Racked up on the line 5 minutes before the start.
Easter Saturday Super Sprints Series (“ESSSS) at Double Bay
There is no formal racing scheduled for Easter Saturday. However, since 2013 we have conducted club racing sprints on Easter Saturday to improve boat handling skills while addressing the chocolate calorie overload in advance.
This Eastern tradition now rivals the Bells surfing contest, and will only be bettered by the eventual agreement by western and Orthodox christian churches on the date for Easter itself.
Format will be very similar to last year. 6-8 races of 15-18 minutes each, 2 laps windward returns, with very quick turnarounds between races. Three (3) minute sequences. Remember this is the second last Satuday of daylight savings, and parking is easy because there is no school sport.
Although stragglers are encouraged to cut corners on the last lap so they don't miss the next race (There's more to be learned in the first 200m of a race compared to the last 200m), we want perfect starts and compliance with the rules, and turns when required.
Burning calories so as to enjoy the chocolate bunnies/bilbys.
The People's Prince and the Master & Commander of fleet from the French enclave of Vaucluse, Monsieur Tinker-bell, have confirmed the protocols for this year's edition of the Rolex Vaucluse Challenge.
As in years past, DBSC did well in the first leg sailed on our home waters. Very well. But its a war of two battles and the 2nd leg is on at 2pm on Saturday. This time the racing will be conducted by VYC while the presentation and culinary extravagance will be at DBSC. There will be one long race.
It is extremely important that as many DBSC sailors race as possible, and that everyone is rigged BEFORE the race briefing at 1pm for an explanation of the course and some tactical tips by some of our sailing gurus.
A strong southerly is forecast to deliver us promptly to the start line, so splash will be about 1.20pm ish. VYC normally start full rigs first.
One of our gun 'yoof' sailors successfully dealing with an unexpected bullet.
Saturday 19 March - Rolex Vaucluse Challenge - splash at 1.15pm from DBSC.
Saturday 26 March - Easter Super Saturday Sprint Series - first signal at 2pm.
Saturday 7 May - DBSC's Gala 60th Birthday
Friday 3 June at 7pm -DBSC AGM and Awards
(NOTE: Max from Vladivostok has supplied these two photos, plus another +50 on the water action photos that will be appearing over the next few months. Many thanks Max!)
Recent Super Saturday Sprint Series
12th. Club Championship. No BBQ. Weather forecast at time of writing could not be better: sunny, 30 degrees, 15+ knot N/E and a run out tide. As Big Kev would say, "I'm excited!"
19th. VYC/DBSC challenge. Racing hosted by the southern French enclave. Apres sailing feasting and awards at DBSC
26th. Easter Saturday. Non pointscore racing. Format TBA
The view from the Balcony. Photo credit: Shirley Roach
Apologies for the gender biased stereostyping, but it is axiomatic that behind every great man is even a greater woman. Many of you would be surprised that this even applies to Dear Leader.
Everyone at DBSC has been concerned about Carolyn the last couple of weeks. With her getting home on Friday and starting the recovery process, we didn't expect to see her at DBSC for a couple of more weeks. Being action men, women and 'yoof', we decided to visit her the following day! However, ever since Malcolm, and Lucy decided that they didn't want to move to Kirribilli, parking has been frightful. So on Saturday the fleet and RIBS, led by The People's Prince, did a sail past between races.
Carolyn was very touched and all of Team DBSC were rewarded with a terrific smile.
Carolyn, welcome home and all the best in the recovery!
Source: Shirley
