Insurance Reminder

It is a condition of participation in sailing at DBSC that you hold and maintain third party liability insurance in respect of your boat.  We also recommend you include comprehensive insurance, to cover your own boat.  Note, this insurance does not cover injuries to you, which you will need to cover separately through your health insurance and life insurance policies. 

This insurance is available very cost-effectively from Nautilus Marine – see the link on our website HERE or go directly to Nautilus HERE.  Basic third party liability insurance is $110 per annum.  If you want to include comprehensive insurance for your own boat up to $10,000, the cost is $270.

If you do not have current insurance, you MUST purchase insurance before any further participation in DBSC events.  It’s super easy to quickly purchase the insurance online.

Garbage Out, Garbage In

A quick reminder that when closing the club to please ensure that the BLUE bins are taken inside.  These are the special “return and earn” recycling bins through which we earn money, and cannot be co-mingled with other types of garbage. Last week, one of the blue bins was left outside and there were about 20 coffee cups, a lot of paper, 3 dog poo bags, several deflated balls and several large plastic bags in the bin. Thankfully, Paul Adam took the time to remove all of the inappropriate material out of blue bins and put it in the red Council bin. However, we want to ensure that he doesn’t have to do this again; so the last to leave on Saturday and Sunday must ALWAYS bring in the blue bins. The red and yellow bins can be left out on Sunday for weekly collection on Monday.

Invite to Women’s Laser Regatta Prize Giving

You are all invited - and we would love you to come and celebrate this important women's initiative at the prize giving at 5.30 pm on Sunday September 29, 2019 at the Club.    

Also, just so members are aware, there is a private function happening on the night of Saturday September 28,2019 for the women sailors who have entered the event.   

Look forward to seeing you over the weekend of 28 and 29 September 2019. 

From The Women's Regatta Committee,

Christine, Clare and Christine

Wind Prediction Geekdom

For all those who are looking for the most up to date wind forecasts, check out the updated version of PredictWind. They have enhanced their “Streamlines” graphics to allow you to literally watch the forecast wind over the day to see any expected squalls, lulls, etc. You can view a video that explains the new technology HERE. 

Big Boat Report

Written by Chris Bowing

Four boats reached the starting area on a beautiful sunny first day of spring.  Sincere thanks to David Devlin for giving us a boat start and taking lots of photos.

In a dying NW zephyr, Corinna made the best of the start at the Clark Island pole, with Sanity and G-Force downwind at the boat end.  Smitten, crewed mostly by small children, missed the start and elected to go cruising.  But the speed of the larger boats soon saw Sanity in the lead with G-Force second at Point Piper.  Sanity continued to pull ahead but Corinna made the best of the wind shift to NE and was still right on G-Force’s stern at Bradleys.

On the work to Sow and Pigs, Sanity danced away and G-Force found good speed to pull a big gap on Corinna.  On the run home nobody flew spinnakers - G-Force for crew reasons, Corinna for medical reasons – but G-Force made remarkable ground to finish within 2 minutes of Sanity. Corinna limped in much later.

A pleasant gathering on the deck finished a sunny, sparkling spring day.  

At the finish:

Sanity.

G-Force

Corinna.

A beautiful first day of spring on the harbour. Photo by David Devlin

Coming Up…

Saturday, 14 September, 2pm Start – Spring Pointscore, Heats 1 & 2.  

Saturday, 21 September, 9am – Learn to Race.  

Saturday, 21 September, 2pm Start – Spring Pointscore, Heats 3 & 4.  

Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 September - DBSC Women’s Laser Regatta.

Last Chance to Order Discounted Sails

This is it… the LAST CHANCE for you to get a discounted new sail. We have now reached the required minimum and will definitely be proceeding with the order. All orders must be placed by Saturday, September 7 at 9pm. 

Here are the details for the offer: 

• 4.7 = $759 (15% discount off RRP)

• Radial Hyde = $759 (15% discount off RRP)

• Standard MkII North = $979 (13% discount off RRP)

• Standard MkII Pryde = $979 (13% discount of RRP)

• Includes sail numbers supplied and fitted ($40 discount if you DON’T want sail numbers)

• Country letters will be fitted upon request for an additional $30

• Delivery will occur in late September

If you are interested, please make payment to DBSC’s bank account – 062000 16143109.  Please put your name and mobile number in the EFT details. Also, you MUST FILL OUT THE SAIL INFORMATION FORM HERE. We’ll use this info to have the sails made.

Boat Repair Day Rescheduled

Boat Repair Day was postponed due to Father’s Day. We did advise the postponement to those who RSVPed for the event and apologise to others who turned up to the club expecting it to be happening on Sunday morning.  

We’ve rescheduled Boat Repair day for this Saturday at 9am. (Just in time for the first day of the season.) If you want to attend the morning you must RSVP to Craig Sheers HERE and please let him know what needs repairing! 

Shipwrecked at Season Opening Dinner

Being shipwrecked was never so much fun. Last Friday the Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club was transformed into Gilligan’s Island for the third annual Season Opening Sailors’ and Volunteers’ Dinner. Attended by over 30 well-dressed members who enjoyed flowing drinks and a delicious meal, the night was a huge success. Thanks to Clare Alexander and Peter Collie for organizing the fun and games for the evening, which included sailing themed charades and a photo booth fit for The Skipper, Gilligan and their mates. 

There were heaps of great Gilligan’s Island themed outfits, from the obscure (Andrew, wasn’t that volleyball from Cast Away?) to the stunning (who was that glamorous Ginger who greeted us?). Coming out on top to win best dressed were Vic Whitby as a stunning Mrs. ‘Luvvy’ Howle and Kirk Marcolina as a bumbling Gilligan (can anyone say type-cast?). Honourable mention went to Anthea Michael as the smartest dressed Professor. 

The Best Dressed Winners.

Later in evening the more adventurous headed to Bedouin in Double Bay, where the regulars were treated to some talented DBSCers… it was clear indeed that the joint never saw the likes of Nick Pellow’s dance moves. It was a night not to be forgotten!

Masters Head to Netherlands

Some of our Master Sailors have jetted to Port Zélande, Netherlands to compete in the 2019 ILCA Laser Masters World Championships. Rod Barnes, Brett Beyer, Ashley Deacon, Pat Levy, and Martin White will be among the hundreds of participants competing from 5 – 14 of September. 

We wish our DBSC mates the best of luck. You can follow all the action HERE.