A simple image shows why we are the best Laser club in the world.

This is just part of one of the three starting lines we had last week.

We are the best Laser club in the world because we have  multiple, super-sized, Laser fleets.

The "Yuge" starting fleets  were captured using Kodachrome by Max, who then used his computer science skills to transfer the images to the InterWeb.

Speaking of the experience, Max shared:

"When I was growing up in Vladivostok, I won the coveted Lenin Prize for School Photography.  First prize gave me enough roubles to allow me to purchase all the stock of Kodachrome I could find in the city.  I then had a tough decision to make, pursue my passions of sailing, photography and computer science in Vladivostok, or move to Australia and join DBSC.  Easy decision."

More photos can be found here.

Many thanks Max!

ON water etiquette

We've had a request to remind all (fast) sailors of a good global etiquette:

"Once you've finished, please move away from the race course so anyone unfinished can become finished" 

This simple courtesy makes things so much easier for both your fellow sailors and also for the race committee. 

Worth packing the flannelette plaid shirts and ugg boots.

"If I am going to miss Super Saturday Sprints at DBSC, I'm sure going to try to win the Coasties": Jack who went on to win the 4.7 title.

DBSC dominated the Coasties last weekend!

It was also a great opportunity to bond as a team while experiencing the best of Coastie lifestyle.

Ozzy, explains:

"After packing the blue and red flannelette plaid shirts and the ugg boots, we all met at the local caravan park were there was inspection of team uniform.  It was noted that some of the "trackie dacks" worn by the younger folk were not baggy enough for a Coastie weekend.  While ugg boots are typical, some of the more stylish combined the plaid shirts and trackie dacks with thongs (flip-flops for our north American readers).  After the team meeting it was off to the local RSL for a feed.  During the weekend some of the 4.7 sailors (and we had lots and lots) were counselled that the plural of "you" at the Coasties was "yous" but they soon slipped into the local idiom"

Senior members of the DBSC contingent sensibly prepare ahead of Sunday's 30 knot southerly. 

Results can be found here: http://laser.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/2016_17_Coast_Champ_SLMASC_final_results.html

4.7
1 - Jack Littlechild
3- Boston Cortis
4 - Will Cooley
7 - Mark Louis
8 - Henry Davison
9- Daniel Costandi
13 - Brooke Wilson
14 - Will McMillian
19 - Sylvie Stannage
20 - Logan Walters
21 - Morgan Au

Radials
1 - Finn Alexander
8- Noah Taylor
11 - Martin White
15 - Pat Levy

Standard
5 - "IED" Alexander
6 - Mike Dunne
8 - Michael Osborne
10 - Gerry Donohoe
15 - Peter Wallace

Grasshopper 2.0,, Mari Erdi (Hungry) , Sean Atherton- Feeney

Why DBSCers learn not to capsize too often

.....And if we capsize, we know to get upright quickly

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

Next week, the SMH will publish the list of most common locations for provoked shark attacks. Can't wait. 

Magnificent Seven and a special guest.

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Freddy, the fur seal, keeping an eye on Super Saturday Sprints from Clarke Island.

Who are the Magnificent Seven?  This Saturday they were the seven non-sailing volunteers.  The Canteen Crew of Paul, Andrea and Shirley kept the DBSCers fed.  The Wise Master continued to tinker in Centre of Engineering Excellence and other parts of the club to ensure everything worked.  Finally, three regular sailors provided on-water requirements on the two rigid-inflatable boats (RIBs) and enjoyed a wildlife sighting on Clarke island. 

Thirteen sailors enjoyed brisk breezes, albeit quite cool ones, for 5 mini sprints.  The rest of the club donned the blue and red flannelette plaid shirts and ugg boats to participate in the Coastie's championships.

Race Planning

Every wed 5.30pm. Twilight training

saturday 22/10. Coast Championships away, non pointscore sprint races @ DBSC

saturday 29/10 Pointscore

saturday 5/11 Club championship  

saturday 12/11 VYC challenge. Sail at VYC. Après @ DBSC

RIB driver needed for Sunday

Each week we support the 18's with the Paul Adam (the boat, not the living legend)  on water. The living legend holds fort in the canteen and on radio. 

Often John Vasey drives the RIB. Generally it's a fun day out with little to do. Occasionally it gets wild, such as last Sunday when 6 boats lost their rigs before the race was due to start. Your correspondent towed one boat away from Clarke Island, and then towed same boat out of Rushcutters Bay. 

We need a capable driver this Sunday. Let me know if you're up for it. Commodore@dbsc.com.au

Boat Speed Training with Mike Leigh (Wed 19th October)

Following on from the successful rules night run by specialist Laser coach Mike Leigh, we've asked him to return to the club to run a session on boat speed. 

Date: 19th October

Time: 8.00pm (after twilight sailing)

Cost: $21 (includes food and a contribution to Mike's fee)

Please pay in advance, using this link, so we don't have to collect money on the night. When everyone has arrived we will order pizzas. 

Pointscore this week with N/E breeze predicted.

Forecast is for a spanking Nor'easter. Sunshine. Our favourite breeze. No excuses for not getting on the water. 1pm briefing, 2pm start.  

Following week is the coast championships ships on Lake Macquarie. Non pointscore sprints for the non travellers. 

Club Championships 3&4 this Saturday

Usual drill: 

• arrive noonish.  
• Eat a toastie
• Get boat out of rack.  
• Look at boat
• look at other boats
• think about another toastie
• commence rigging
• halt rigging for 1pm briefing
• finish rigging
• get dressed
• really finish rigging
• realise you should have had that second toastie
• 1.40pm splash
• 2pm start
• 4.30 return to shore, unrig, shower, eat and drink at BBQ