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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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79 Bay St
Double Bay NSW 2028
Australia
The best ILCA / Laser sailing club in the world, located in Double Bay on Sydney Harbour.
Membership fees are now overdue. If you haven’t paid you will receive a follow-up email reminder. Prompt attention to this notice is appreciated. If you are having difficulties paying, please speak to the Commodore to work out arrangements.
Looking for a quick boat repair? James Tudball recommends freelancer Dan Hay: djhay6163@hotmail.com. He will come to the club and will aim to repair things within 48 hours.
It was great to welcome John back this season after a few years hiatus, read on to learn a bit about this DBSC veteran:
1. How old were you when you first stepped on a boat?
About 3 on my Father’s St George class yacht moored at the South Australian Yacht Squadron.
2. If money (& sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy?
The thrill of Laser sailing, the camaraderie of other club members... no need to look elsewhere.
3. What is your sailing goal?
After a hiatus of three seasons and now coming back to be competitive and enjoy the sailing.
4. Tell us the back story to your laser's name?
Well my old Laser, Pirate is still in the shed so I decided if I managed to sail well, it would feel like MAGIC
5. If you could add any ingredient to our already world’s best toasties – what would it be?
I met a guy in Edinburgh in Scotland, 2018 and amongst other things sailing came up. He had visited DBSC and sampled Paul’s Toasties. It seems they have now gone international, no need to add anything, Paul.
6. What are your second/ third favourite hobbies (obviously sailing holds the #1 spot)?
Second is golf and third is keeping myself in good physical health.
7. Describe what you do for work in less than 5 words?
Activist (early retiree) but with a large interest in international financial markets / finance.
8. What’s the first international flight you are going to book post Covid-19? And why?
My wife and I had a cruise booked from Budapest to Amsterdam then a short cruise around the Greek Islands. Given both cruise lines are holding our dollars in credit we need to take a flight to Prague to connect with our river cruise when allowed.
9. What’s your favourite TV show, movie, and or book?
Enjoy SBS On Demand as we like the European movies / tv series. Wide interest in books and authors. Currently reading From Snow to Ash by Anthony Sharwood.
10. Tell us something interesting about yourself that members of the club don’t know?
I spent most of career working internationally - London, Hong Kong, Taipei, Tokyo and Seoul, and also had the opportunity to work in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney.
Picture of John Verco’s first dingy, aged 10.
Wednesday, 4 November, 5pm Splash – Twilight Sprints
Saturday, 7 November, 9am – Learn to Race
Saturday, 7 November, 2pm Start – Club Champs heats 5 & 6
Wednesday, 11 November, 5pm Splash – Twilight Sprints
Saturday, 14 November, 2pm Start – Spring Point Score heats 9 & 10
Last week a challengingly fresh N/NE gradient with an outgoing tide made for a great evening to practice starting techniques under the watchful eye of Coach Beyer. We’re back at it again tonight, with a 5pm splash. Hope you can make it.
The forecast big Northerly was supressed by rain. So instead of another 20 knot plus day, Score Point heats 5 and 6 were held in a very light breeze which grew slightly over the course of the afternoon. The first race of the day was shortened due to the lack of wind. With the light wind, rig set up and tide management was key.
The winners (after handicap) were: Full Rigs: Nick Alexander (Point Score Heat 5) and Steve London (Point Score Heat 6); Radials/4.7s: Emily Ball (Point Score Heat 5) and Kirk Marcolina (Point Score Heat 6).
Thanks to the race team for running an efficient day despite the lack of wind — Michael Osborne (PRO), Kate McHugh (LTRaR), Mark Crowhurst (COTD), Jim Dounis (CCO/CO-COTD) and Nick Pellow and Simon Stone who helped Paul and Shirley with canteen orders.
There has been a lot of gear left on the floor in the clubhouse, which we need to address as it encourages pests in the clubhouse (of the insect and animal variety) and gets in the way of rack access and other club operations.
Richard George and Kim Ketelbey have very kindly agreed to take on the role of “house management” volunteers. They will be putting anything left on the floor of the club or anywhere in the change rooms into “lost property” bins, which will be disposed of monthly.
The first instalment of this has occurred, with a large collection in and on crates in the vestibule to the women’s changeroom. In addition, two old sails (a Radial with the number “0” and a Standard MkII with the number 211497) and three foil bags (two with full sets of serviceable equipment) were found lying around. Martin White has these safely locked away, and these will be disposed of and/or claimed by the club for club-boat use if not claimed in the next two weeks. (Please see photos of items below.)
Please be considerate of the house management volunteers and fellow-members by not leaving items anywhere other than on your own boat. Thanks!
A sailor from Brisbane has contacted the club looking to get a good Radial sail with low hours. If anyone has a sail of that calibre they are looking to offload please contact Rod Smith HERE.
As the HSC is in full swing we’ve been missing some of our year 12 sailors of late. That includes Daniel Costandi. We look forward to welcoming him back once he’s finished acing his exams. In the meantime here’s a bit about the young man:
1. How old were you when you first stepped on a boat?
10 years old
2. If money (& sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy?
IMOCA 60
3. What is your sailing goal?
To represent Australia at the Olympic Games in the Laser Mens
4. Tell us the back story to your laser's name?
Race Mode On - Nothing much to it actually… I just switch ON when racing
5. If you could add any ingredient to our already world’s best toasties – what would it be?
Vegemite
6. What are your second/ third favourite hobbies (obviously assuming sailing holds the #1 spot)
That’s easy… Fishing and Surfing
7. Describe what you do for work in less than 5 words?
Student doing the HSC
8. What’s the first international flight you are going to book post Covid-19? And why?
Lake Garda, Italy to sail of course!
9. What’s your favourite TV show, movie, and or book?
The Dictator
10. Tell us something interesting about yourself that members of the club don’t know?
I met Beyonce in Las Vegas on a trip with my family when I was 3 years old in the lobby of Caesars Palace where she was about to perform. She picked me up and gave me a kiss with lots of press and media around.
Wednesday, 28 October, 5pm Splash – Twilight Sprints
Saturday, 31 October, 2pm Start – Spring Point Score
Wednesday, 4 November, 5pm Splash – Twilight Sprints
Saturday, 7 November, 9am – Learn to Race
Saturday, 7 November, 2pm Start – Club Champs heats 5 & 6
