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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.
It’s great to see that 20 members have already signed up to join our contingent headed North for the State Masters at Lake Macquarie over the weekend of 2-3 March. It’s set to be a record number of traveling DBSC sailors and is sure to be a great weekend away. If you haven’t done so already, please let us know here if you can join in the fun as we need to lock down numbers and start planning transport and accommodation.
Fifteen of our amazing sailors headed south to Devonport, Tasmania for the Australian and Oceania Laser National Championships from 1st to 8th January 2019. The weather was strong early — up to 30+ knots and 3m waves. It’s been a tough field as expected at the open nationals, including extensive representation from the Australian Sailing Team. The final results have DBSC’s top performers as:
4.7s — Brooke Wilson, a stellar result with 3rd overall, and 1st female youth, followed by Daniel Costandi in 5th overall and 2nd male youth - bringing home 2nd and 1st in the final race between them;
Radials — Otto Henry in 5th and 2nd male youth, Sylvie Stannage 26th overall and 2nd Youth Female, our first master, Pat Levy, in 45th overall and 4th Grand Master;
Standards — Finn Alexander in 5th, with our first master, Brett Beyer, in 7th overall and 1st Master.
You can check out the results here.
We’re still working on the exact details of the BBSP and BBTP for 2019… costs and timings will be announced soon. Please stay tuned!
DBSC members celebrated the festive season on the harbour in style, donning Santa hats as they sailed the annual Tyrell and Rousso races last Saturday. The forecast 30-knots didn’t eventuate, but there was still more than a bit of excitement in these unique annual races. In the Tyrell, the handicapped chase saw Jim Dounis winning in a very close finish.
The breeze picked up for the Rousso (a scratch race with a massed start). With thunderstorms looming, the race committee wisely shortened the course at the second bottom mark rounding. The shortened finish saw Andrew Cox first in the radials and Luke Parker first in the standards, with Luke taking the trophy after application of the yardstick. Thanks to the on-water crew: Mark Bethwaite (who set up the course despite being unwell before retiring for the afternoon), Daryl Lawrence, Clare Alexander, Tony Scott, Julian Van Aalst, Emily Ball, and Dene Bergman. Thanks also to the canteen crew who were assisted this week by Richard Au.
The Entire Fleet of Santas Start the Rousso. Photo by Clare Alexander
Santa’s Sailing Elves. Photo by Clare Alexander.
Massive thunderstorms rolled into Sydney Saturday night, but that didn’t stop the 80+ DBSC members, family and friends from celebrating at our annual Christmas party. The group was treated to an amazing spread of food thanks to Paul Adam, The Lady Bergman, Shirley Roach, Christine Van Aalst, Emily Ball’s mum, and a surprise dessert from Clare Alexander.
Once dinner was done, and a few snapshots in the photo booth taken, tables were cleared and the dance floor came alive. DJ Steamhole (aka James Tudball) turned up the tunes and our special guest Freddy Mercury (aka Pat Levy) belted out some notable melodies. The dancing and fun went until late.
As always, DBSC put on a fabulous show of food, fun, friendship and lots of frivolity! Eat your heart out Bedouin [the latest night club in Double Bay].
Thanks to all the volunteers who helped bring our community together and make the night such a success. Please be sure to check out the photos and videos of the night on the Top Mark Facebook Page.
Christmas Dinner, DBSC Style. Photo by Diana Valia Chen
Photo by Clare Alexander
If you haven’t done so already, please RSVP for following club events:
Boat Licence Course - 20 January
There are a few slots left for the 1-day boat licence course. The course costs members $125 and the club subsidises the other 50%. To reserve your place please make payment at the link here.
PRO/COTD Competency Training: 2 February
The session will review what you need to do as PRO/COTD and ensure you keep the fleet safe as you do your yearly volunteer duties. The course will be taught by fellow members who will provide valuable insights regardless of your experience level. Please sign up here.
State Masters Championship - 2-3 March
DBSC members will be traveling north for the State Masters at Lake Macquarie over the weekend of 2-3 March. Please let us know if you’re able to join us for this fun weekend away here.
2019 Brett Beyer Programs
We’re still working on the exact details of the BBSP and BBTP for 2019… costs and timings will be announced in the next newsletter (9 January) – so please stay tuned.
We wish everyone a very happy Festive Season and hope 2019 brings nothing but good breezes your way.
Please check out the holiday sailing schedule below. Also, please note the newsletter is taking a break and will return on 9 January.
Wednesday 19 December, 5:30 start– Twilight Sailing with BBTS. We had a record 22 boats at last week’s Twilight. Let’s do it again tonight.
Thursday 20 December & Friday 21 December – Private Functions at club. *Please see note below.
Saturday 22 December, 2pm start – Sprint Racing
Saturday 29 December, 2pm start – Informal Post-Christmas Sailing (See info below)
Saturday 5 January, 2pm start – Sprint Racing
Wednesday 9 January, 5:30 start – Twilight Sailing
Saturday 12 January, 2pm start – Autumn Point Score (and we’re back to normal)
** Please note, there are big private functions this Thursday and Friday at the club. It would be appreciated if you could so please sail on Wednesday or Saturday this week and definitely no boat repairs. Thanks for your understanding.
There is no racing scheduled for 29 December, but some of us will sail. Usual time (1.15 pm briefing, 1.30 splash), usual place, probably an unusual format. There possibly won’t be a rescue boat, but we’ll try to set some sort of course.
No canteen lunch service, so BYO leftovers.
Chris Costandi is selling two of Daniel’s 4.7 sails. Both are in good condition and perfect for new laser sailors coming into the class:
AUS 207493 - Was used at the Worlds in July 2017 and only a few regattas since - $200
AUS 207493 - Was used at the Nationals in Jan 2017 and club championship racing for just a few months - $125
Please contact Chris on 0408613182 or chris.costandi@bigpond.com for further details.
Another awesome Brett Beyer program is on tap. We had 14 boats last week – still targeting 20 before the year is done. Please come and let’s make it happen tonight.
