WHAT'S GOING ON

2025 NSW & ACT State Masters - Lake MacQuarie

• February 1st & 2nd at South Lake Macquarie ASC at Sunshine, NSW

• Notice of Race

• Entry

CLub Look-ahead Schedule

• Wednesday 15 January: Twilight Sailing (5:00pm-ish splash, sailing ‘til 7:00pm)

  • Wednesday Masters Squad Training for those who have signed up (4:30-9pm)

• Thursday 16 January Twilight Racing starts again: (5pm splash, Racing 5:30pm to 7:30pm)

  • CLICK HERE to Book for the Thursday Coaching

• Saturday 18 January

  • Autumn Point Score Races 3 & 4 (1:00pm briefing, 2:00pm warning)

• Wednesday 22 January: Twilight Sailing (5:00pm-ish splash, sailing ‘til 7:00pm)

  • Wednesday Masters Squad Training for those who have signed up (4:30-9pm)

• Thursday 23 January: Twilight Racing (5pm splash, Racing 5:30pm to 7:30pm)

• Saturday 25 January: Sprint Racing (1:00pm briefing, 2:00pm warning)

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Race Report - Saturday 4 January 2025

All photos by Andrew Simpson

Sprint Racing

With a good few boats away in Queensland at the Australian Open and Youth Nationals, the first weekend of sailing in 2025 was sprints, and Sydney Harbour put on a sparkling Nor’Easter day. A 12 -15kt breeze had already filled in by the time the course was set, with the promise of it building throughout the afternoon. Course length was set for around 20 minutes each to ensure everyone would have a good a workout and blow away those festive cobwebs.

DBSC seemed to be the only club running races, and competitors were slow to arrive at the Club, but by the briefing numbers had swelled to around 25, split between Full Rigs, Radials and the four or so 4.7’s. Racing comprised the standard 2 lap windward/ leeward courses with a 3 minute start sequence, and as predicted the wind steadily built to around 20 – 25k by the time we had run the 5th race. The run-out tide ensured for bouncy up-winds, but plenty of waves downwind, with a quiet harbour meant the washing machine was switched off leaving the wind to do its work.

The right-hand side of the course paid for the first couple of races with Mike Dunne and Alistair Sutherland taking out the honours in the full and radial rigs respectively. After that Craig Shears, Tim Heath, Martin White and Scott Hunter all featured on the podium.

Numbers were depleted for the last race with the 20kt NE and the run-out tide taking its toll, with the 2 on-water RIBs kept busy throughout the day. There were lots of tired, smiling faces on shore at the end of the day, with Sydney Harbour putting on its best to greet 2025.

Thanks to David Huber (LTRaR), Mark Dagworthy (COTD) and Michelle Power (CoCOTD) for their assistance.

- Andrew Simpson, PRO

Thursday Twilight Racing Resumes

Photo by Steve London

Thursday Twilight Racing Returns next week!

Our Thursday Twilight Racing returns next Thursday 16th January and will run each week until 27th March. 5pm splash for a 5:30pm start.

We also have our (optional) Thursday Twilight Coaching Program running as part of this activity. CLICK HERE for further details and to book the coaching component.

Our Thursday Twilight Racing is always a case of 'the more the merrier'.  

Coaching for NSW/ACT State Masters

The State Masters is on 1st & 2nd February at South Lake Macquarie ASC.  To support our efforts at this regatta we have organised an exclusive 3-week coaching clinic for DBSC members who are competing. 

The coaching dates are as follows:
Wednesday 15th January (Coach: Campbell Patton)
Wednesday 22nd January (Coach: Zander Bijkerk)
Wednesday 29th January (Coach: Zander Bijkerk) 

CLICK HERE for further details and to book this activity. 

We have also organised coaching support at the Masters regatta itself, on 1st + 2nd February.  Zander Bijkerk will provide onshore briefings and onwater support from a coach boat.

CLICK HERE for further details and to book this activity.

Limited positions are on offer for these activities, so if you are keen to participate, book now and don't delay!

Looking for volunteers...

John Vasey is looking for a few volunteers next Monday, 13th January, to help get the ramps cleaned with the high-pressure hose. Low tide will be at 3:30pm, so anyone is available to come to the club between 1:30 and 4:00pm to assist with the cleaning, it is very much appreciated. The steps and the ramps are also to be cleaned, and the oysters removed from where they can damage the RIBs.

If you can help, please let John know.

WHAT'S GOING ON

2025 NSW & ACT State Masters - Lake MacQuarie

• February 1st & 2nd at South Lake Macquarie ASC at Sunshine, NSW

• Notice of Race

• Entry

CLub Look-ahead Schedule

• Wednesday 8 January: Twilight Sailing (5:00pm-ish splash, sailing ‘til 7:00pm)

• Saturday 11 January

  • Autumn Point Score Races 1 & 2: 1:00 pm briefing, 2:00 pm warning

• Wednesday 15 January: Twilight Sailing (5:00pm-ish splash, sailing ‘til 7:00pm)

• Thursday 16 January: Twilight Racing (5:30pm to 7:30pm)

• Saturday 18 January

  • Autumn Point Score Races 3 & 4: 1:00 pm briefing, 2:00 pm warning

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Thank you to the members who are sending through information for the newsletter. If you have content for the newsletter, please email it to newsletter@dbsc.com.au by Monday evening.

View all racing results here.
The club’s calendar can be viewed and subscribed to here.
Make a tax deductible donation to DBSC here.

NSW Laser Masters 2025 - Don't forget to register!

A group of DBSC Masters sailors will be travelling up to the South Lake Macquarie ASC for the NSW Laser State Masters Championship, Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 February 2025. If you’re planning on joining us the Notice of Race is Here, and don’t forget to Enter online Here.

Members usually organize accommodation and transport for yourselves, coordinated by David Newman, who will setup a WhatsApp Group for the event. Please contact David if you are intending to go, so he can add you to the group:
davidnewman@dbsc.com.au - and also contact him if you need help with transport.

Additionally the annual ILCA Masters Gold Tournament will be held on Friday 31 January 2025 at Kooindah Waters Golf Club in Wyong, details HERE, Please let Peter Doyle know if you are a likely starter by text (0413 872 787) or email (peterdoylenorthbridge@gmail.com).

WHAT'S GOING ON

2025 Oceania & Australian Open & Youth - RQYS

• January 1st through 8th

• Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron

2025 NSW & ACT State Masters - Lake MacQuarie

• February 1st & 2nd

• South Lake Macquarie ASC at Sunshine, NSW

CLub Look-ahead Schedule

• Saturday 4 January

  • Sprint Races 1 & 2: 1:00 pm briefing, 2:00 pm warning

• Wednesday 8 January: Twilight Sailing (5:00pm-ish splash, sailing ‘til 7:00pm)

• Saturday 11 January

  • Autumn Point Score Races 1 & 2: 1:00 pm briefing, 2:00 pm warning

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Thank you to the members who are sending through information for the newsletter. If you have content for the newsletter, please email it to newsletter@dbsc.com.au by Monday evening.

View all racing results here.
The club’s calendar can be viewed and subscribed to here.
Make a tax deductible donation to DBSC here.

Race Report - Saturday 21 December 2024

DBSC file picture

Spring Point Score Races 13 & 14

Report by PRO Dave Newman

For the final races of 2024 and concluding the Spring Pointscore Series with Races 13 & 14, we were greeted with a light Nor'easterly breeze predicted to rotate to the East, which it did just after resetting a NE course! 

After some quick adjustments we got underway in a 6-8 knot breeze and outgoing tide which resulted in some OCS in both ILCA 6 & 7. Race 13 was won by Michael Morris in the ILCA 6 and Stephen Reid in the ILCA 7.

The breeze increased for the beginning of race 14 before lighting as the race went on. The chocolates in Race 14 went to Michael Morris again in the ILCA 6 & our illustrious Commodore Steve London took the win in both Race 14 and the Spring Series for 2024. Jim Dounis sailed another consistent series winning the Pointscore Series in the ILCA 6, and the ILCA 4 Pointscore was won by Tucker McKeon.

Thanks to the outstanding on and off water work from Diana Chen, Jack Restuccia & Andrew Simpson. Merry Christmas!

WHAT'S GOING ON

2025 Oceania & Australian Open & Youth - RQYS

• January 1st through 8th

• Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron

2025 NSW & ACT State Masters - Lake MacQuarie

• February 1st & 2nd

• South Lake Macquarie ASC at Sunshine, NSW

• NOR

• To Enter

CLub Look-ahead Schedule

• Saturday 4 January

  • Sprint Races 1 & 2: 1:00 pm briefing, 2:00 pm warning

• Wednesday 8 January: Twilight Sailing (5:00pm-ish splash, sailing ‘til 7:00pm)

• Saturday 11 January

  • Autumn Point Score Races 1 & 2: 1:00 pm briefing, 2:00 pm warning

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Thank you to the members who are sending through information for the newsletter. If you have content for the newsletter, please email it to newsletter@dbsc.com.au by Monday evening.

View all racing results here.
The club’s calendar can be viewed and subscribed to here.
Make a tax deductible donation to DBSC here.