Race Report - Sunday 27 July 2025

Winter Championships and Point Score

The last three heats of the Winter Championships and Point Score series were run on Sunday morning in beautiful conditions.

It was a cold morning with a nor’westerly blowing between 10-16 knots.  Thanks to the race crew of Rod Barnes, Ben Byford, Kate McHugh and Michelle Power who got the racing in on time, allowing all to soak up the sun on the front deck afterwards.

With many of the ILCA 4 fleet away competing in the ILCA 4 Worlds in Los Angeles, most of the fleet was made up by ILCA 6’s and 7’s.

Going into these last heats there were a few close battles to be decided, which made for exciting racing.

The winners for the winter season were:

FINAL OVERALL Results - Winter Championships:

ILCA 6:

1. Alistair Sutherland

2. Andrew Cox

3. Roberto Blum

ILCA 7:

1. Hadrian Bourley

2. James Tudball

3. Healy Ryan

ILCA 4:

1. Harper Spacey

2. Raphael McLachlan

3. Zoe Allen

FInal Overall Results - Winter Point Score:

ILCA 6:

1. Brendan Pollard

2. Pia Hattersley

3. Alistair Sutherland

ILCA 7:

1. David Da Costa Enes

2. Andrew Foote

3. Maxim Djura

ILCA 4:

1. Charlie Wait

2. Harper Spacey

3. Charlotte Jenkins

All photos by Rod Barnes

Working Bee

The annual working bee will be conducted on Saturday 23rd August from 8am. This is an annual event that takes considerable planning to ensure our club is ready to run smoothly for the summer season. All members are expected to attend – there is a large amount of work to be done. If you are unable to attend on the day, please contact the Commodore, Steven London, and arrange for a job to be undertaken at a time convenient to you.

(Members who do not participate are under the usual threat of having their laser torched in the park!)

WHAT'S GOING ON

Club Look-ahead Schedule

• Saturday 2 August: Winter Sprints (12pm Briefing, 1:00pm First warning)

• Saturday 9 August: Winter Sprints (12pm Briefing, 1:00pm First warning)

• Saturday 16 August: Winter Sprints (12pm Briefing, 1:00pm First warning)

• Saturday 23 August:

  • Working Bee (8:00am start)

  • Winter Sprints (12pm Briefing, 1:00pm First warning)

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WHAT'S GOING ON

Clubhouse Open Again

Repairs to the deck at the entrance have been completed, and we can now get our boats out again:

Big shout-out to Rod Barnes for superb handling of this tricky job.

Club Look-ahead Schedule

• Sunday 20 July: NO CLUB RACING (SCHOOL HOLIDAYS)

• Sunday 27 July:

  • SUNDAY MORNING Racing - Winter Championship and Point Score series (last races of the Winter Series)

  • 7:20am Race Briefing, Start time: 8:00am

• Saturday 2 August: Winter Sprints (1:00pm Warning)

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Race Report - Sunday 29 June 2025

All photos by Alban Delpey and Ian Alexander

Winter Championships and Point Score

The Lou Reed song “Perfect Day” must have been written to describe todays racing conditions & Ian Alexander’s (PRO) course laying skills, ably supported by COTD Alban Delpey. A faithful westerly ranging from 8 to 14 knots meant no course adjustments required, providing for punctual race sequences. A fleet of 22 managed to relinquish slumber hours & experience this magical morning.

With only one general recall (Standards, 2nd race) racing commenced 08:05 and had all returning at 10:00 to enjoy the sunny morning.

Results - Winter Championships, Races 19, 20 & 21:

ILCA 6 (1st, 2nd, 3rd):

R19: Roberto Blum, Alistair Sutherland, Katie McHugh
R20: Andrew Cox, Roberto Blum, Alistair Sutherland
R21: Andrew Cox, Roberto Blum, Scott Finlayson

Going into the final races on 27-July: Alistair Sutherland (25.0), Andrew Cox (29.0), Scott Finlayson (60.5)

ILCA 7 (1st, 2nd, 3rd):

R19: Healy Ryan, Rod Barnes, Conor Kellett
R20: Healy Ryan, Conor Kellett, Rod Barnes
R21: Healy Ryan, Conor Kellett, Rod Barnes

Going into the final race day: Hadrien Bourely (35.3), James Tudball (41.1), Maxim Djura (71.0)

ILCA 4 (1st, 2nd, 3rd):

R19: Harper Spacey, Zoe Allen, Charie Wait
R20: Harper Spacey, Tucker McKeon, Zoe Allen
R21: Zoe Allen, Tucker McKeon, Charie Wait

Going into the final race day: Harper Spacey (20.0), Raphael McLachlan (36.0), Zoe Allen (39.0)

Results - Point Score Races 19, 20 & 21:

ILCA 6 (1st, 2nd, 3rd):

R19: Dion Doumit, Katie McHugh, Kerryn Smith
R20: Kerryn Smith, Andrew Cox, Dion Doumit
R21: Dion Doumit, Andrew Cox=Kerryn Smith

ILCA 7 (1st, 2nd, 3rd):

R19: Peter D’Arcy-King, David Da Costa Enes, Andrew Foote
R20: David Da Costa Enes, Peter D’Arcy-King, Andrew Foote
R21: Healy Ryan, Connor Kellett, Hadrien Bourely

ILCA 4 (1st, 2nd, 3rd):

R19: Charie Wait, Zoe Allen, Tucker McKeon
R20: Tucker McKeon, Harper Spacey, Zoe Allen
R21: Tucker McKeon, Zoe Allen, Charie Wait

DBSC Reach Youth Program Lunch

The sun and harbour put on a glorious show last Sunday for our Youth Reach lunch. It was both a social gathering and Q&A session. 

We are very fortunate at Double Bay to have such depth of talent to tap into. Dan, Healy, Paige and Craig Ryan all generously passed on their wisdom to the ILCA 4 crop of sailors and parents heading to the 2025 ILCA Youth World Championships in LA next month.

What a glorious way to wrap up Term 2: sun, nem nuong (Vietnamese grilled pork sausage) and good company. Link to the carrot & lentil salad recipe is HERE (my tweaks to the recipe not included)

-Van Allen

Photos by James Tudball:

WHAT'S GOING ON

Club Look-ahead Schedule

• Sunday 6 July: NO CLUB RACING (SCHOOL HOLIDAYS)

• Monday 7 - 8 July: DBSC Reach Youth Training Camp - Yarra Bay

• !!! NOTE !!! Monday 7 -13 July: Clubhouse Entry Floor Repairs - NO CLUB ACCESS for 7 days.

• Sunday 13 July: NO CLUB RACING (SCHOOL HOLIDAYS)

• Sunday 20 July: NO CLUB RACING (SCHOOL HOLIDAYS)

• Sunday 27 July:

  • SUNDAY MORNING Racing - Winter Championship and Point Score series (last races of the Winter Series)

  • 7:20am Race Briefing, Start time: 8:00am

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Race Report - Sunday 22 June 2025

Winter Championships and Point Score

What words to use to describe the conditions ??? Champagne? Perfection? You had to have been there?
The course was set for the NWN land breeze of 5kt. Subsequently it was lengthened twice as we were rewarded with improving conditions before race time.

There was a bit of tide, Clarke Island came into play, and the shifts were there. It made for tactical racing with good pressure for most of the day. A big battle between Alistair and Coxy in the radials as they vie for champion status. Full rigs pushed the limit on the start line with "just made it" dips at the pin. The 4.7s joined with the Woollahra training squad for the final race of the day.

A precise start at 0800 and a return to the clubhouse at 1000 with a warm sunny deck to wind down on. Great day.

Results - Winter Championships, Races 16, 17 & 18:

ILCA 6 (1st, 2nd, 3rd):

R16: Sara Bruce, Alistair Sutherland, Andrew Cox
R17: Alistair Sutherland, Andrew Cox, Roberto Blum
R18: Sara Bruce, Alistair Sutherland, Roberto Blum

ILCA 7 (1st, 2nd, 3rd):

R16: Healy Ryan, Grant Lovelady, James Tudball
R17: Healy Ryan, James Tudball, Grant Lovelady
R18: Healy Ryan, Geoff Boscoe, Grant Lovelady

ILCA 4 (1st, 2nd, 3rd):

R16: Harper Spacey, Raphael McLachlan, Charlotte Jenkins
R17: Harper Spacey, Charlotte Jenkins, Charie Wait
R18: Harper Spacey, Charlotte Jenkins, Raphael McLachlan

Results - Point Score Races 16, 17 & 18:

ILCA 6 (1st, 2nd, 3rd):

R16: Andrew Cox, Alistair Sutherland, Sara Bruce
R17: James Gosling, Andrew Cox, Ian Tudball
R18: Alistair Sutherland, Sara Bruce, Roberto Blum

ILCA 7 (1st, 2nd, 3rd):

R16: Grant Lovelady, James Tudball, Healy Ryan
R17: Andrew Foote, Geoff Boscoe, James Tudball
R18: Geoff Boscoe, Grant Lovelady, Healy Ryan

ILCA 4 (1st, 2nd, 3rd):

R16: Charlie Wait, Harper Spacey, Charlotte Jenkins
R17: Harper Spacey, Charlotte Jenkins, Charlie Wait
R18: Harper Spacey, Charlotte Jenkins, Charlie Wait

WHAT'S GOING ON

Club Look-ahead Schedule

• Sunday 29 June:

  • SUNDAY MORNING Racing - Winter Championship and Point Score series
    7:20am Race Briefing, Start time: 8:00am

  • DBSC Reach Youth Training Term 2:
    7:20am rigged and ready

  • Note: This is that last organised racing before the midwinter holidays. Racing resumes on Sunday, 26 July with the final Winter Championship and Point Score races.

• Sunday 6 July: NO CLUB RACING (SCHOOL HOLIDAYS)

• Monday 7 - 8 July: Reach Youth Training Camp - Yarra Bay

  ***NOTE***

• Monday 7 -13 July: Clubhouse Entry Floor Repairs - NO CLUB ACCESS for 7 days.

  ***NOTE***

• Sunday 13 July: NO CLUB RACING (SCHOOL HOLIDAYS)

• Sunday 20 July: NO CLUB RACING (SCHOOL HOLIDAYS)

• Sunday 27 July:

  • SUNDAY MORNING Racing - Winter Championship and Point Score series (last race day of the winter series)
    7:20am Race Briefing, Start time: 8:00am

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Race Report - Sunday 15 June 2025

All phots by Andrew Foote

Winter Championships and Point Score

A good morning’s work by a good-sized contingent of Lasers. It was a fine day, with a decent westerly. The race committee got in the planned three races.

Thanks for the good work by PRO Dave Newman and Justin Davey (LTRaR) with Andrew Foote and Jasper Kinsman in the RIB.

Results - Winter Championships, Races 13, 14 & 15:

ILCA 6 (1st, 2nd, 3rd):

R13: Sara Bruce, Alistair Sutherland, Daryl Lawrence

R14: Sara Bruce, Alistair Sutherland, Andrew Cox

R15: Andrew Cox, Alistair Sutherland, Sara Bruce

ILCA 7 (1st, 2nd, 3rd):

R13: Healy Ryan, James Tudball, Hadrien Bourely

R14: Samuel Slattery, Healy Ryan, Hadrien Bourely

R15: Hadrien Bourely, Quentin Burns, Healy Ryan

ILCA 4 (1st, 2nd, 3rd):

R13: Raphael McLachlan, Charlotte Jenkins, Harper Spacey

R14: Harper Spacey, Raphael McLachlan, Zoe Allen

R15: Raphael McLachlan, Charlotte Jenkins, Harper Spacey

Results - Point Score Races 13, 14 & 15:

ILCA 6 (1st, 2nd, 3rd):

R13: Brendan Pollard, Alistair Sutherland, Daryl Lawrence

R14: Scott Finlayson, Kerryn Smith, Pia Hattersley

R15: Pia Hattersley, Brendan Pollard, Diana Chen

ILCA 7 (1st, 2nd, 3rd):

R13: Samuel Slattery, David Da Costa Enes, Hadrien Bourely

R14: Samuel Slattery, David Da Costa Enes, Quentin Burns

R15: David Da Costa Enes, Hadrien Bourely, Tim Heath

ILCA 4 (1st, 2nd, 3rd):

R13: Charlie Wait, Harper Spacey, Raphael McLachlan

R14: Charlie Wait, Harper Spacey, Tucker McKeon

R15: Charlie Wait, Tucker McKeon, Harper Spacey