We do not race unless....

....you all read this item and as you can see from this link, we have a lot of racing ahead.

NB Sprint Day. 1 pm start 27 August

REMEMBER you need to go to the NB website to register. The upside is that the NB series has suffered from a lack of wind, so not many raffle tickets (See below) have been issued. 

3 Fleets, Targeting 3 races, @ 30 minute duration, per fleet.  Course is different to normal DBSC courses, so check instructions. 

Briefing at Noon

First start at 1pm

Sailing instructions, parking instructions and all the details here. 

Soup and Toasties before sailing, BBQ and Presentation immediately following sailing.  

Someone who sails any race in the NB series, including this round, will win the raffle for a new boat (trade in). Ask Daryl for the details; he is still smiling from 2014. And you'll understand why the boat is called NB Fluke.

If entered, you can sign on at start boat, but you can't enter on water.

Enter via the NB website here or $20 cash at DBSC 10am-noon on the day. 

2016/17 Regatta Circuit

As the 2016/17 season looms, its not just the DBSC spring pointscore you need to be including in your visualisation training. There's a strong line up of state, national and world championship events on the radar.

To help with diary management the key events have been uploaded in the 2016/17 Regatta Circuit page of the website

Boat Licence Course

We're always looking for licensed boat drivers to assist with COTD and Rescue Boat duties. If you don't have a licence, but have always wanted one, fear not. Mike Gentry is putting this wrong to rights. And DBSC is offering a cash incentive...

THE PROGRAM
Mike will coordinate a date for the onshore and practical training day. Likely a Sunday in October. On completion of the course you will then need to head along to an RMS centre and sit the online exam. Pass that and you get the licence.

THE DEAL
The practical course will cost $200 per person. 
However, for everyone that gets a licence (i.e. completes the practical course & passes the online exam) and who agrees to offer their services for COTD duties at DBSC, the club will reimburse you 50% of the practical course costs ($100).  It's the cheapest boat licence in Sydney. 

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO NOW
If you're interested, please email laserrep@dbsc.com.au by Sat 27 August and your details will be passed to Mike.
 

1pm starts in August

Blackie concentrating in light winds

DBSC's famous Saturday Sprints Series continues this week.  Splash at 12.30pm for a 1pm starting signal.

Someone who doesn't go to Blackie's famous Learn to Race sessions.

Lady Luck needs a loving owner

Shirley Roach is looking for someone who might want to own Lady Luck.  She's a magnificent and unique 70 year old timber Haverson yacht. She needs some love to restore her to her glory, and ongoing love to maintain her. If this appeals, please have a chat to Shirley. 

THANKS for a successful Working Bee: Saturday, August 13 at 9am

Thanks to all who rolled up for the working bee. Many hands made light work and the club looks great for the new season......

Rear Commodore, previously known as Captain Kirk,  has scheduled a working bee for Saturday, August 13 at 9.00am.

Jobs included to get Starship DBSC ship-shape include:

• PAINTING. Dear leader will be bossing a painting team.  If you have an orbital, belt (or any other type of) sander, roller and paint tray, please bring them along
• Water blasting of the ramp. Low tide 9.45 am Sat 13/8
• General clean
• Sweep inside of the club.
• Dollies – Stack, fix, throw out  - getting out of hand
• Get "Paul Adam" out of water for service
• Clean the Centre of Engineering Excellence
•  Boats of unfinancial members will be moved higher up the racks. Refer to post re Fees

The jobs should be completed by noon, allowing time to get to the starting line by 1pm for the Winter Sprint Series.

Racking.

We are oversubscribed. We have sailors wanting to join our racing and thus we're actively contacting and asking non sailors to vacate.  While it's not pleasant for the evicted, it's great for our club. if you are not a regular sailor, please consider vacating your rack to allow our club to prosper. 

For those with racking, newbies start in the penthouses.  Regular racers and contributors to club life get the best racks, newbies and less regular racers get the higher racks. Non sailors see above.

We regularly reallocate racks and did so last week.  When at the club you'll see some boats with tags on their stern. These boats need to be moved to their new position. If your boat is tagged to move lower, you might have to shift a few TAGGED boats to make the move possible. Do it. It's worth it. 

Preseason racing

It starts this week

DBSC's Au-gust sprints. 1pm every Saturday in August, culminating in the NB sprint day on 27/8/16, where a new boat is won by a sailor. 

September we switch to normal 2pm racing.  

Start this week and start shedding the winter coat

Launch conditions likely somewhere between the two options below: 

Natural selection. DBSC style. (ie Pay Your Fees)

Your treasurer....... 

Let's not beat around the bush...... 

• Annual subs were due in 1 May 2016. We need the dosh
• DBSC has people wanting to store boats and sail with us, but we have no spare racks
• We currently have 33 unpaid members
• We regularly review rack allocations based on regularity of sailing and "contribution to club life".  If you are unfinancial, you're not contributing
• If you haven't paid, or discretely explained your situation to one of our Committee, you've got no rights to complain when you are evicted or elevated to the penthouses 

Please pay or have a quiet word if you are having issues, because racking will be reallocated on the 13th.