Race Report 9 May 2021

A combined fleet of over 25 sailors managed to squeeze in racing around Mother’s Day commitments. Warm overnight temperatures owing to cloud cover meant the morning westerly was not particularly strong, but did hang around for longer than previous weeks. This provided mostly stable breeze for the second weekend of the winter series with three races completed (although the last race shortened).

In the standard rig championship, Luke Parker won the first race while Rod Barnes secured the other two races, while in the point score, races were won by John Vasey and Tim Heath (equal race 4), Geoff Boscoe (race 5) and Rod Barnes (race 6). In the radial rig championship, Sylvie Stannage was the winner of the first two races with Ethan Lozevski securing the third race and in the point score Quentin Burns, Diana Chen and Peter Collie each won a race.

Many thanks to all of those who assisted on the day, and in particular PRO Nick Alexander, assisted by Justin Davey on the Jazzman and COTD Andrew Simpson and co-COTD Ross Ramsay on the water. After racing, sailors enjoyed mixed vegetable soup cooked by Paul, before heading off to enjoy the rest of the day.

Win a Laser hull upgrade

DBSC is hosting a large exhibition event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the one-design class ILCA Laser class on Sunday 30 May 2021. The event is shaping up to be one for the history books with a world record fleet anticipated. We can’t wait to welcome all Laser sailors from near and far join in this event!

Key features of the day include:

• Meet on the water at 0930 at Farm Cove

• A “parade” sail from Fort Denison to Watsons Bay

• An off-water BBQ and prize draw at DBSC from 1300

• The chance to win a gold hull upgrade sponsored by PSA

• The chance to win one of three new sails sponsored by NB Sailsports

• On-water photography with Jon West

• On-water filming and drone footage with AeroMedia.

Further details are available in the Notice of Event. Remember, you must register beforehand to be eligible to be in the prize draw.

If you would like to join and don’t have a Laser (but can sail one) please email us and we will try to match you up with one.

Win a hull upgrade!

Mini Bee 23 May

We will be having a “mini bee” after racing on 23rd of May to ensure the club is ready for the following weekend, when we will be hosting the AGP, a private function and the ILCA 50th birthday bash. Please ensure you block a little extra time in your calendar for after racing so we can do the “white tornado” through the club quickly and painlessly.

Annual General Party

The planning for our Annual General Party (28 May) continues while mindful of an ongoing and ever changing COVID environment. At this stage the live party will go ahead including a band, pies and drinks aplenty! It’s going to be “heaps fun”. We will also be live-streaming the event for those that are not comfortable coming to the club in the current circumstances. Details will be provided closer to the date.

A paperless post invite has been sent to members. Please RSVP using the link in the paperless post email. If you have not received this email, or lost it, please email our club secretary, Emily.

In the meantime, get ready to dance and sing! The White Tree Band is coming back to help bring the "party" to the AGP.  As soon as the evening's formalities are complete, the band will be delivering two energetic and entertaining sets featuring a few special performances. The band is keen to receive some song requests in advance from DBSC members and will do their best to cover as many song requests as possible.  If you would like to request a song or two, you can do so via this link.

DBSC office bearers for 2021/22

The existing management committee, together with some new additions, is willing to re-stand for nomination as follows. Nominations for this “ticket” will be called for at the AGP.

Commodore: Andrew Cox

Vice-Commodore: Mark Crowhurst

Rear Commodore: Pat Levy

Treasurer: Justin Davey

Secretary: Emily Ball

Safety & Training: David Murphy

Handicapper: Daryl Lawrence

Race Management: Steven London

Learn to Race: Martin White

Social: Peter Collie

Canteen: Paul Adam

Marketing & Communications: Diana Chen

Newsletter: Kate McHugh

Property: Rod Barnes

CTO: Nick Pellow

Alternative nominations are also invited. If you wish to nominate anyone, could you please email Emily Ball by 5pm Sydney time on Wednesday, 26 May 2021?

Laser Maintenance

If you’re dragging your boat out for the first time in a little while or it’s just your annual winter once over, Craig Sheers has put together some handy and simple tips or maintaining your Laser here.

Need a ride?

Ian Tudball is heading to the South Pacific Laser Masters at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron (QLD) (9-12 July 2021) and has space on his trailer for another boat. Please speak with him at the club if you would like to arrange a tow up to the event.

Hoodies

DBSC branded hoodies are now available to keep the cool kids warm during the cooler months. They are a similar design as the T-shirts, just warmer. Head to our shop to purchase for $45 and pick them up from Diana.

The cool kids will be wearing these.

60 Seconds With Kerryn Smith

1. How old were you when you first stepped on a boat? About 3 years old, on Moreton Bay.

2. If money (and sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy? Swan 65.

3. What is your ultimate sailing goal? To compete successfully, and master as many skills as I can while I can.

4. Tell us the story behind the name of your Laser? My two kids used to argue about who was the favoured child, so 'Favourite Child III' seemed like a good boat name.

5. If you could add any ingredient to DBSC's world’s best toasties – what would it be? You can't improve on perfection .

6. What are your second/third favourite hobbies (assuming sailing is #1)? Travel and reading - not done much of the former in 12 months so spent more time on the latter.

7. Describe what you do for work in less than five words? Financial Markets lawyer.

8. What is the first international destination you will travel to (once we're allowed) and why? Hopefully Italy but more likely somewhere closer in East Asia or Hawaii.

9. What is your favourite TV show, movie, and/or book? Westworld, Casablanca (or Battle Algiers), and Heart of Darkness (Joseph Conrad).

10. Tell us something interesting about yourself that members of the club don’t know? Discovered dinghy sailing late in life, grew up ocean racing and doing short courses on yachts - which was not conducive to family life.

1984 Lady Musgrave Island (GBR) of my first fish caught on my first offshore passage following my first Brisbane-Gladstone race.

Coming up next...

Sunday 16 May – Winter Series 

Sunday 23 May – Winter Series and “Mini Bee” after sailing

Friday 28 May – Annual General Party

Sunday 30 May – ILCA 50th birthday bash!

Sunday 6 June - Winter Series