Coming up next...

Wednesday 1 December - Twilight sprints

Saturday 4 December – Sprints / State Championships @ Georges River

Wednesday 8 December - Twilight sprints

Saturday 11 December – Tyrell and Rousso Races | Christmas Party

Wednesday 15 December - Twilight sprints

Saturday 18 December – Sprints (Sail GP)   

Wednesday 22 December - Twilight sprints  

---

Holiday Break

---

Wednesday 5 January – Twilight sprints

Saturday 8 January – Sprint pointscore 7 & 8

Wednesday 12 January – Twilight sprints

Saturday 15 January – Learn to race (am) | Spring pointscore 9 & 10

Wednesday 19 January – Twilight sprints

Saturday 22 January – Spring pointscore 11 & 12

Wednesday 26 January – Twilight sprints

Saturday 29 January – Club championships 5 & 6

Sunday 30 January – Club picnic

The club calendar can be viewed (and subscribed to) here.

Race Report 04 December 2021

It was another wild and woolly weekend for sailors at Double Bay with a 22-29 knot southerly for sprint racing.

Photo: Pia Hattersley

David Newman (PRO) ran efficient racing with Richard George (LTRAR), Mark Gray (COTD), Bonnie Nixon (Co-COTD), Pia Hattersley and Milla Gray all assisting on water. Justin Davey was our responsible CSO, while Craig Sheers and Peter Collie were on hand to assist Paul and Shirley in the canteen.

And then there were 3. Photo: Pia Hattersley

Ultimately it was a game of survivor with only one last woman standing by the end of the fifth race. 

Meanwhile, several of our Double Bay members attended the NSW & ACT Open State Championships at Georges River Sailing Club. After a brutal 2 days on the water, Sylvie Stannage won the radial event outright with Andrew Cox a noteworthy 5th place. Pat Levy (10th) and Mac Finlayson (21st) also represented the club in the radial fleet. In the standard rigs, coach Brett Beyer won the event with Daniel Costandi only one point behind in 2nd place. Mike Dunne (6th), Nick Pellow (7th), and Mark Louis (11th) also represented the club in the fleet.

Volly of the Week

Double Bay Sailing Club is managed and run entirely by volunteers. As the saying goes, “many hands make light work. There is always work to be done in the upkeep of our shed and the ongoing running of dinghy racing.

This week we are featuring two members – John Verco and Tory Epworth, who have given our club changing rooms a much needed lick of paint.

View fullsize

View fullsize

The club is full of people making wonderful contributions around the place, and sometimes behind the scenes. Do you know of someone who deserves a mention? If so, email us and tell us why they should be club member of the week.

Wednesday Twilight sailing is on!

Twilight sailing is on tonight and the forecast is for a southerly fading from 20knots. Better yet, the CYCA is not running twilights tomorrow so the harbour should have less traffic.

This weekend

This weekend the club will host the Tyrell and Rousso races. The format of these races will be explained at the briefing at 1pm, with racing commencing at 2pm.

Our annual Christmas party will begin after racing at 1730.. There will be a live band provided by James Tudball and The White Tree and catering from Bern the Chef with plenty of vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options.

If anyone has any Christmas decorations, please feel free to bring them along to make the place more festive. Come dressed in your brightest and most festive gear!

Margaritas!

From our Laser Rep, Rod Barnes:

The Entry for the Mexico Worlds in May and June 2022 is open.

For those keen to go it is best to get in early. If you haven’t got a ranking yet, entries are allocated on earliest applications.

ILCA 7 Entry Link here.

ILCA 6 Entry Link here.

It’s supposed to be a great place to sail, with excellent facilities, food, beer, and margaritas so get into it!

Coming up next...

Wednesday 1 December - Twilight sprints

Saturday 4 December – Sprints / State Championships @ Georges River

Wednesday 8 December - Twilight sprints

Saturday 11 December – Tyrell and Rousso Races | Christmas Party

Wednesday 15 December - Twilight sprints

Saturday 18 December – Learn to race (am) | Sprints (Sail GP)   

Wednesday 22 December - Twilight sprints  

---

Holiday Break

---

Wednesday 5 January – Twilight sprints

Saturday 8 January – Sprint pointscore 7 & 8

Wednesday 12 January – Twilight sprints

Saturday 15 January – Learn to race (am) | Spring pointscore 9 & 10

Wednesday 19 January – Twilight sprints

Saturday 22 January – Spring pointscore 11 & 12

Wednesday 26 January – Twilight sprints

Saturday 29 January – Club championships 5 & 6

Saturday 30 January – Club picnic

The club calendar can be viewed (and subscribed to) here.

Race Report 27 November 2021

The forecasted 30 knot southerly abated to permit racing in a lively 23 knots gusting to 31. It was a tough day at the office for sailors and the race committee, with the first warning signal delayed by 15 minutes and 2 races abandoned in conditions where nobody seemed to be looking for extra laps.

The on water racing was managed by Nick Alexander (PRO) and Diana Chen (LTRAR) with on water assistance from Jim Dounis (COTD), Peter Collie, Julian van Aalst and John Vasey. Off the water volunteers were Steve London (CSO) with Kerryn Smith and Julian assisting Paul and Shirley in the Canteen before racing, while Andrew Cox assisted with the post BBQ clean up.

The races were heats 3 and 4 of the Club Championship series. Rod Barnes and Daniel Costandi won a race each in the standard rig fleet, while Andrew Cox and James Tudball each had a win in the radial fleet.

View fullsize

View fullsize

View fullsize

View fullsize

View fullsize

View fullsize

photos by Peter Collie.

Important safety notice

Cranes
Members are advised not to stand (or sit) under the suspended counterweights of the davits for the RIBs when launching and retrieving the RIBs. The cranes are periodically checked for safety and the club is undertaking a review of the existing system.

Paul Adam Propellor Guard
The propellor guard has been taken off the engine on the Paul Adam owing to damage. Anyone using the Paul Adam must take extra care when operating near people in the water. In an emergency pull the kill cord or place the boat immediately in neutral to stop the spinning of the propellor.

Volly of the week!

Double Bay Sailing Club is managed and run entirely by volunteers. As the saying goes, “many hands make light work.

This week we are featuring Pat Levy. Pat spends countless hours at the club maintaining and repairing the RIBs and on water equipment as well as attending to a long list of plumbing (and other trade) needs. As examples he has recently fitted a filtered water station at the front of the club and installed soap and body wash dispenses in the change rooms which are both greatly appreciated.

Pat Levy in his happy place ;) (Photo: Katie McHugh)

The club is full of people making wonderful contributions around the place, and sometimes behind the scenes. Do you know of someone who deserves a mention? Email us and tell us why they should be our volly of the week.