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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79 Bay St
Double Bay NSW 2028
Australia
The best ILCA / Laser sailing club in the world, located in Double Bay on Sydney Harbour.
A friendly reminder that our clubhouse floor needs to be swept regularly. It would greatly assist us if gear is not stored on the floor. Please keep this in mind when stowing your gear at the end of sailing. Thanks for your help.
Editor’s Note: To keep the spirit of DBSC’s past alive we’ll be running a History Corner feature each week in the newsletter. We hope you enjoy this gimps into yesteryear. Please email any history titbits to our historian Richard George HERE.
The first racing activities under the banner of the Pioneer Boating Club commenced in 1954 when around 10 VJ’s gathered on Sundays on the beach at the bottom of Beach Street (one block east of the current clubhouse). The Pioneer Boating Club was later reconstituted as the Double Bay Sailing Club in July 1956.
Wednesday 3 February, 5pm Splash – Twilight Sailing
Saturday 6 February, 9am Start – Learn to Race
Saturday 6 February – Vaucluse Regatta at VYC (see info above)
Sunday 7 February, 12noon Splash – Fun Sail and Picnic (see info above)
Wednesday 10 February, 5pm Splash – Twilight Sailing
Saturday 13 January – Masters Regatta at Jervis Bay & Sprint Racing at DBSC
A sunny day with a building light to moderate ENE breeze produced perfect conditions for the 50 sailors who competed in Autumn Point Score Heats 5 and 6.
Congratulations to the victors. The results (after handicapping) were: Full Rigs: Mark Gray (Point Score Heat 5) and Kerryn Smith (Point Score Heat 6); Radials: Richo Holstein (Point Score Heat 5) and Ed Burrows (Point Score Heat 6).
Thanks to this week’s race volunteers — Luke Parker (PRO), Murray Stone (LTRaR), David Huber (COTD), Tim Heath (CCO/CO-COTD) and John Chesterman and Hadrien Bourely who were this week’s canteen helpers.
Christine Linhart’s son helping out as this week’s assistant handicapper. Photo by Clare Alexander.
Brett Beyer’s coaching programs are starting this week. The sold out BBTP starts tonight at 5:30pm. There is still space available in the BBSP. If you’re interested and haven’t signed up yet, this is your last chance. Find out all of the details and register HERE.
On Sunday 31 January join us for the first annual DBSC Fun Sail and Picnic (splash at midday). We are going to sail down to a beach in Watson’s Bay (exact landing spot TBC), accompanied by a RIB laden with picnic goodies, to set up a fabulous picnic.
Beers and soft drinks will be available using the standard club tab system and we’re asking for $10 / head in advance for food.
Even if you’ve already RSVPed earlier for this event, we need you to please sign up and pay for the food HERE now.
Looking forward to seeing you Sunday!
Wednesday 27 January, 5pm Splash – Twilight Sailing
Saturday 30 January, 2pm Start – Club Championships, Heats 9 & 10
Sunday 31 January, 12noon Splash – Fun Sail and Picnic (see info above)
Wednesday 3 February, 5pm Splash – Twilight Sailing
Saturday 6 February – Vaucluse Regatta at VYC (details TBA)
A huge fleet of over 55 boats competed under a beautiful sunny Summer sky. It was a bit of déjà vu for those competitors who raced last weekend, as the fleet again faced a very fickle Southerly, that often changed direction and intensity.
The winners of heats 3-4 of the Autumn Pointscore were (after handicapping): Standards - Murray Stone (Heat 3) and Michael Osborne (Heat 4), Radials - Jack Sywak (Heat 3) and Les Katz (Heat 4).
Thanks to this week’s race management volunteers: Geoff Kirk (PRO), assisted by Diana Chen, Nick Alexander and Quinn Pierson, and also to Paul, Shirley, Ian Alexander, Clare Alexander and David Huber in the canteen.
An iconic day of laser sailing on the harbour. Photo by Diana Chen.
Links to sign up and pay for Brett Beyer’s Twilight and Saturday Programs are now live. As both programs start next week, it’s important to register now to save your spot. Find out all of the details and sign up for the Twilight program HERE, and for the Saturday program HERE.
Brett’s also running a one day ad hoc session this Saturday, 23 January. It’s a great way to give Brett’s program a try. Find out more and sign up for this Saturday’s session HERE.
Please note, even if you’ve already emailed Andrew Cox to register your interest in these programs, you must now please pay your fees using the links above. Thanks!
Due to Watson Bay Hotel booking limitations we’ve decided to make our Fun Sail and Picnic slightly more adventurous…..
On Sunday 31 January, instead of sailing down to the Watson Bay Hotel, we are going to sail down to a beach in Watson’s Bay (exact landing spot TBC), accompanied by a RIB laden with picnic goodies, to set up our own picnic.
Beers and soft drinks will be available using the standard club tab system and we’re asking for $10 / head in advance for food.
Even if you’ve already RSVPed earlier for this event, we need you to please sign up and pay for the food HERE now.
Splash remains midday.
We’re looking forward to it!
