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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Can you teach me to race a Laser?
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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.
Saturday, 3 August, 1pm Start – First heats of the Winter Sprint Series.
Sunday, 4 August, 1pm Start – Big Boat Race.
Saturday, 24 August, 8am – Annual Club Working Bee.
Friday, 30 August, 7pm – Sailors and Volunteers Season Opening Dinner.
Sunday, 1 September, 9am – Boat Repair Day.
Saturday, 7 September, 2pm Start – Season Opening and Club Championships Heats 1 & 2.
Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 September – DBSC Women’s Laser Regatta.
You’re not going to want to miss DBSC’s annual Season Opening Sailors and Volunteers Dinner on Friday 30th August – 7pm at the Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club in Point Piper. This year’s theme is Gilligan’s Island. So get set to sail on the Minnow dressed as your favourite character.
The cost for the evening is $90 which includes a 2 course dinner (and a share cheese platter), wine with dinner and open bar on arrival (while our kitty lasts). And after the main event, the brave are headed to Bedouin, 53 Cross St. Double Bay. This after-party is free admission but you need to RSVP so your name will be on the door.
Don’t miss out, RSVP today HERE!
We will be running the very successful BBSP again this season. The first one will be a 8-session program on the following dates: 21 Sep, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 16 Nov, 30 Nov, 7 Dec.* You can sign up for it HERE.
There will be two categories: B = $315, A = $630 (plus merchant fees).* Everyone is invited to join the post-race briefing on the deck.
“B” participants receive (a) a video of the start with voice-over commentary, (b) a video of the “real time” GPS tracks of the fleet, (c) a leg by leg analysis of the performance of the fleet including individual speed and angle statistics vs the fleet, (d) access to Brett for comments and questions on water when not racing, (e) participation in the communal post-race debrief at the clubhouse after racing.*
“A” participants receive all the above plus (f) an individual report on their performance, referencing tactical and/or technical considerations and (g) the opportunity to email Brett with follow up questions.*
*Terms for the BBSP can be found HERE.
Sunday, 28 July, 8:30am Start - Final heats of the Winter Championship. There is a tight race between Ashley Deacon, Geoff Kirk and Jules Hall in the Standards and between Sylvie Stannage and James Tudball in the Radials. Join us for one last beautiful Sunday morning of winter racing.
Saturday, 3 August, 1pm Start - First heats of the Winter Sprint Series.
Saturday, 24 August, 8am - Annual club working bee. Come out and help get the club ready for a big season of racing.
Friday, 30 August, 7pm- The Sailors and Volunteers Season Opening Dinner at the Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club. (See info above.)
Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 September - Get set for the second instalment of the DBSC Women’s Laser Regatta. We’re looking forward to hosting another world class event but need members to volunteer to make it happen, so plan to get involved over some or all of this weekend!
Last weekend’s racing was the opposite of all the previous winter races. A firm but gentle first race followed by two races in a true winter westerly that saw a few sailor retire. It’s all on now for our next and final winter race.
Huge thank you to PRO Instructor, Ian Alexander; learn to run a race participants, Pippa Batchelor and Andrew Craker; and COTD / Co-COTD, Jason Wilkins and Alistair Sutherland.
Race 16: Matt Wenke, Race 17: Andrew Cox, Race 18: James Tudball
Race 16: Hadrien Bourely, Race 17: David Newman, Race 18: Ashley Deacon
Jack Sywak has been busy setting up his new restaurant, Tuposto in Rose Bay.
This restaurant is at 670 New South Head Rd, opposite the BP, and does hand made Neapolitan pizza and pasta. Warm welcome by Maitre D Jack and discount for DBSC members (on a sliding scale of how many port crosses you allow him).
Congratulations, Jack, and we hope to dine in soon!
24 August - The annual club working bee will be held on Saturday 24 August. All members are expected to attend and help get the club ship shape for season start in September.
30 August - The Sailors and Volunteers Season Opening Dinner is on again. Lock it in your social calendars now. It will be HUGE. (see entry below)
28,29 September - DBSC will host the DBSC Women’s Laser Regatta for a 2nd year running. Volunteers from the club make this event truly unique, so plan to get involved over some or all of this weekend!
Please join us for the Season Opening Sailors and Volunteers Dinner on Friday 30th August – 7pm - @ Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club, Point Piper!
Tickets ON SALE NOW!
DBSC provides lots of events and opportunities throughout the sailing year for wives, husbands, partners or your least hostile acquaintance but this annual dinner is dedicated to the DBSC sailors and regular volunteers of the club.
The cost of the evening is $90 which includes 2 course dinner (and a share cheese platter), wine with dinner (while it lasts) and open bar on arrival (also while it lasts), with cash bar once the kitty runs out! The evening also includes some fun and frivolity – you won’t want to miss out this year!
As always, there is a Dress-up theme – As DBSC is setting sail for this event offsite at RPEYC we want you to cast your memory back to a group of people who also set sail on an adventure of a lifetime. In Gilligan’s Island we watched Seven people set sail on The Minnow but got caught in a storm and end up stranded on an uncharted tropical island together. While we are not going to get shipwrecked - This year we encourage you to come dressed as your favourite character from Gilligan’s Island!
The 7 characters included:
the happy-go-lucky skipper, Skipper
his bumbling but well-meaning first mate, Gilligan
a snobby well-to-do millionaire, Thurston Howell III and his wife, Lovey
a buxom sexy movie star bombshell, Ginger
a high-school science professor, "The Professor"
and a nice country girl, Mary Ann.
We need to add that there will be a follow on venue and ask that people RSVP for that so we can gauge interest and put names on the door to assure entry. Previously people who were part of our group have not been able to get into the venue other members were already in. The venue is Bedouin, 53 Cross St. Double Bay. If you RSVP you name will be on the door. There is a quiet area and a dancing area.
So – Sailors and Volunteers – secure your spot at the table by 22nd August before we set sail! All aboard!! Purchase your boarding pass right here.. Limited numbers so don’t wait – you won’t want to miss out! There is no fee for the after party, but you must RSVP to have your name on the door.
Geoff Kirk, Luke Parker, along with super coach Brett Beyer, and occasional winter sailing radial guest Craig Davis travelled to the four day South Pacific laser masters championships at RQYS last weekend.
The weather was a mixed bag. Day 1 was a drifter with massive wind shifts and inconsistencies, Day 2 bought 3 long races in a solid 18 to 25+ knots, day 3 was a glass out until late 5 knot sea breeze filled in for one race, and day 4 was blown out with no racing possible.
As usual, Brett gave a masterclass across all conditions and discarded a “1” - picket fence. Luke and Geoff had good regattas and both finished in the top 10.
It was a well run regatta, hosted at a strong and organised club, with an onsite hotel and great cafes within walking distance. Of particular note, the change rooms would make our Commodore swoon. They’re seriously flash.
The SPLM is an annual event and well worth the trip north.
The Notice of Race has been released for the 2020 Australian Laser Championships (NB - this is the Open Championships, not the Masters for which most of the club will be after), to be held at Sandringham from January 1 to 8. This will be the first event in an amazing summer of Laser sailing in Victoria, so you are encouraged to get your entry in NOW.
If your entry is received before August 31, 2019, you will go in the draw to win a brand new Laser, including the rig of your choice, courtesy of the major sponsor PSA.
For more information, read the full article here.
