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Derwent Sailing Squadron Inc

Locality: Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia

Phone: +61 3 6223 1977

Address: 23 Marieville Esplanade 7005 Sandy Bay, TAS, Australia

Website: http://www.dssinc.org.au/

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25.01.2022 CREW WANTED - WINDROSE This years L2H entrant Windrose is looking for crew for this years L2H race. Experience required.... For more details contact the Sailing Operations Manager on 0417121575

25.01.2022 SB20 twilight sailing canceled tonight! Other fleets TBD.

25.01.2022 PRE CHRISTMAS TWILIGHT SERIES - RESULTS Keel Boats https://dssinc-results.org///summer/pretwilight/series.htm SB20 Summer Pennant https://dssinc-results.org//summ/presb20pennant/series.htm

23.01.2022 MIDWEEK SERIES 2 - RACE 1 - hosted by Bellerive Yacht Club - 6 January 2021 RESULTS: https://dssinc-results.org//2/summer/midweek2/01RGrp2.htm

23.01.2022 MIDWEEK SERIES 1 - RACE 8 - RESULTS - hosted by the DSS Results Here> https://dssinc-results.org//2/summer/midweek1/08RGrp1.htm

23.01.2022 HAVE YOU ENTERED? ENTRIES ARE OPEN FOR THE 2020-21 TWILIGHT & SB20 SUMMER PENNANT SERIES The first race of the pre-Christmas series is coming up next Thursday 8 October, 2020. Follow the link to enter: https://dssinc.org.au/2020-21-pre-post-christmas-twilight/... The Derwent Sailing Squadron will be hosting the first race of the series so come into the club for race presentations and enjoy our fabulous $15 buffet meals after racing, you wont be disappointed!

22.01.2022 Great to have the support of the The Mercury Newspaper to promote the fantastic sport of sailing.

21.01.2022 BECOME A SAILING VOLUNTEER FOR THE 2020-21 SAILING SEASON. AN OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT OUR SAILING PROGRAMME AND LEARN MORE ABOUT SAILING MANAGEMENT! If you are interested in becoming a sailing volunteer we have fantastic volunteering opportunities for this season in the following areas:... * Castray Box supporting the Race Officer for Midweek Racing and Twilight Racing when DSS is hosting (every 2nd week). Finish of the Launceston to Hobart and Combined Clubs races. * Mark Boat when the DSS is hosting the Combined Club races, twilight races, King of the Derwent and club races. * Start Boat supporting the Race Officer when the DSS is hosting Combined Club races and club races. If you want to learn more then contact the Sailing Operations Manager on 0417 121 575 or email: [email protected] for more information. See the attached sailing calendar for races dates you may be able to assist with https://dssinc.org.au//2020-%E2%80%93-2021-Combined-Clubs-

20.01.2022 Congratulations Brett Cooper - skipper of the SB20 @Aeolus and the Melges 32 Crusader - winning the Australian Sailing - Tasmania Male Sailor of the Year award.

18.01.2022 EXPORT ROO HOPS INTO LEAD IN THE SB20 AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP Michael Cooper has sailed Export Roo to the top of the leader board on the second day of sailing i...n the Harcourts Hobart SB20 Australian Championship. The day started in optimistic fashion with a gentle north easterly breeze giving Race Office Ian Ross confidence to get race four away, but after one beat to the top mark, the breeze fell away and the race was abandoned. After a long break, the south-easterly sea breeze started to fill in but it still wasn’t smooth sailing with the fleet copping course changes, two general recalls and several black flag penalties. Cooper was in fourth place at the start of the day, but as the wind intensified, he found the solid 15 knot breeze much more to his liking. We worked really hard downwind which is probably the hardest part of the regatta, getting the lay lines right and the gybe angles right. It’s really close though it doesn’t take much in this fleet to gain or lose a few places, said Cooper. Ross was tough once again on the start line with Brainwave (Clare Brown) notching up two black flags and losing the lead in the Women’s Division while The Imp (Andrew Smith) scored his second OCS disqualification, costing the team several places. After six races, Export Roo (13 points) carries a 3-point lead into the final day of the regatta ahead of (Ambition Sailing) on 16 points and Mind Games (Phil Reid) on 18 points. Honey Badger (Oli Burnell) leads the Youth Division while Karabos (Nick Rogers) leads the Masters’ Division and Cook Your Own Dinner (Felicity Allison) leads the Women’s Division. https://dssinc-results.org//summer/SB20auschamps/series.htm SB20 Class Derwent Sailing Squadron Inc Harcourts Hobart Sportsboatworld Tony Castro Yacht Design Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania Port Dalrymple Yacht Club Tamar Yacht Club Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club Words and images: Jane Austin

18.01.2022 MIND GAMES LEADS 2021 HARCOURTS HOBART SB20 AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP Hobart sailor Phil Reid (Mind Games) is leading the 2021 Harcourts Hobart SB20 Championship ...on day one of the 3-day regatta. Reid, sailing with Rohan Langford, Amelia Catt and Harry Gregory, started the championship in fine style winning the first race ten seconds ahead of Honey Badger (Oli Burnell) and Wedgewood (David Graney). Race Officer Ian Ross kept the mark boats busy with two course changes in response to the shifty and building breeze and kept the over-eager fleet on its toes by bringing out the U flag and then the black flag to penalise early starters. Langford, tactician on Mind Games, described a very happy crew. We are very happy onboard the boat, especially with the first race - it was very light and very fluky, and the westerly was fading; we were towards the pin end and had a good start and managed to port tack the rest of the fleet and go from there, said Langford. Mind Games was quick out of the blocks again in Race Two leading the fleet to the top mark from Wedgewood and Ambition Sailing (Chris Dare). Most of the fleet took the left-hand side of the course after the course change with Reid again leading at the top mark but Dare picked the shifts well on the last downwind run to score a solid win from Mind Games and Taz Racing Team (Will Sargent). Race Three started in a consistent 20 knots after a general recall. Most of the boats took the eastern side of the river with Ambition Sailing winning from 2Unlimited (Oli Nicholas) and Imp (Andrew Smith). Mind Games leads the championship on 11 points, with Ambition Sailing on 12 points and Karabos (Nick Rogers) on 15 points. Wedgewood leads the Masters’ Division, while Brainwave, skippered by Clare Brown, leads the Women’s Division and Honey Badger leads the Youth fleet. Race Officer Ross was impressed with the SB20 sailing on show. There are a few keen people in the fleet pushing for the black flag and keen to get their name on the trophy that’s for sure. We had excellent sailing from Chris [Dare] and his crew from Victoria and Phil Reid and the team from Mind Games, and it was great to see the two boats from the north of the state involved in the championship. They [the SB20s] are such a competitive fleet...I’m looking forward to another great day tomorrow, said Ross. Sunday’s forecast is for variable winds to 10 knots becoming south-easterly, 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon. Follow the regatta at https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=sb20%20australia Race results will be at: https://dssinc-results.org//summer/SB20auschamps/series.htm Derwent Sailing Squadron Inc Sportsboatworld SB20 Class Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania Harcourts Hobart Tony Castro Yacht Design Port Dalrymple Yacht Club Tamar Yacht Club Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club

18.01.2022 The Mercury Newspaper coverage of this years Innovative Electrical King of the Derwent. Well done to all competitors and race management for another successful Derwent Sailing Squadron Inc regatta.

17.01.2022 Channel Challenge this weekend coming, details and entry on the website.

17.01.2022 WELCOME 2020 L2H ENTRANT FOOTLOOSE You gotta love the determination of a small boat when they take on the challenge of the Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race. Th...e locally built Young 88, Footloose, just inspires you with what they achieve each year as they return to the race. Stewart Geeves and his crew first entered the race in 2010 and did not waste anytime showing the fleet what they could achieve in an 8.8 metre yacht. When you dive into the history of Footloose you discover that this boat is destined to make the finish line, no matter what! In 2010 Geeves had an outstanding performance in his first L2H race. Taking out the overall win Footloose was faced with an early challenge after breaking the tiller in Banks Strait. Quick thinking by the crew had the tiller repaired with gaffer tape for Footloose to continue racing to Hobart for the win. The Footloose crew were at the mercy of the tides and weather gods in 2013 when they spent 8 hours stuck on the hard after the start in the Tamar River. This did not deter Geeves, but when a gale force storm hit the fleet down the East Coast of Tasmania, Footloose was only one of seven boats to finish. With grit, determination and a whole lot of support cheering them on, Footloose arrive in Hobart to a very warm welcome. This will the 11th year for Geeves and his crew racing Footloose in the L2H and as a regular in the results I’m sure they will sail hard and fast to the finish. TasPorts | Derwent Sailing Squadron Inc | Tamar Yacht Club | Australian Sailing - Tasmania | IRC Rating Colleen Darcey

17.01.2022 2020 PRIZE PRESENTATIONS COMBINED CLUBS WINTER SERIES & PIPE OPENER SERIES Great night at the Squadron, last night, as skippers and crews enjoyed prize presentations for this years Combined Clubs Winter Series and Ronald Young & Co Builders Pipe Opener. RYCT Commodore Richard Bevan was on hand to present on behalf of the Combined Clubs Committee. DSS Commodore Scott Brain presented the DSS Winter Pennants.... Following the success of this year’s Winter Series, DSS Vice Commodore Nick Connor announced that the Combined Clubs would again be working together for a 2021 winter series. Ronald Young & Co Builders Manager, Nigel Isaac, represented Paul and Lisa Burnell as sponsors of this years Pipe Opener for prize presentations. Congratulations to all competitors and volunteers who supported each of these series. Derwent Sailing Squadron | Bellerive Yacht Club | Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania

17.01.2022 Gretel II to lead Opening Day Sail Past Saturday’s Opening Day sail past will be led by one of the most famous and successful yachts ever to represent Australia.... The last timber 12 Metre built, Gretel II represented Australia in the America’s Cup in 1970, skippered by Sir James (Jim) Hardy. At the time she was owned and campaigned by Sir Frank Packer. Gretel II now calls Hobart home and is berthed at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania. Skippered by Steven Shield, she competes regularly in local yacht racing and is a magnificent sight to see on the Derwent under full sail. To celebrate her 50th birthday, G2, as she is affectionately known, will lead over 300 boats in the traditional season opening sail past in Sullivan’s Cove. The sail past fleet departs the waters off the Royal Hobart Regatta Grounds at 2:00pm and follows a course into Sullivan’s Cove where yachts salute the official party, led by Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania Commodore Richard Bevan, aboard the M.L. Egeria. Boats will then take part in the ‘raft-up’ party, launching the season in style. Words Nick Hutton Photo Colleen Darcey

15.01.2022 COMPETITORS FLOCK TO KETTERING FOR PIPE OPENERS 52ND YEAR The Ronald Young & Co Builders 52nd Pipe Opener celebrated a hugely successful three day race with the help of Kettering Yacht Club. The race which had been immensely popular with the Hobart fleet saw this year an average of 40 boats competing throughout the event. FULL STORY >> https://dssinc.org.au//competitors-flock-to-kettering-for/... RESULTS: https://dssinc-results.org//2/summer/pipeopener/series.htm Words & photos: Annie Oates

15.01.2022 ITS OFFICIAL - HIP-NAUTIC HAS BEEN CHRISTENED The lovely new Sun Fast 3300, Hip-Nautic, has been official christened and named in style at the Derwent Sailing Squadron! Jean-Pierre Ravanat is, this evening, enjoying the opportunity to not only show off his beautiful new yacht with family and friends, but also his handy work of hand sewn flags made during COVID isolation! We know where to go if we are short of a flag or two!... Congratulations on behalf of the Derwent Sailing Squadron and goodluck for your upcoming first race in the Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race

15.01.2022 Congratulations Felicity Allison and Jill Abel - winners of the 2020 Australian Sailing - Tasmania She Sails award.

14.01.2022 Is your child wanting to get out on the water with the family? Join us for our next Marine and Safety Tasmania - MAST PROVISIONAL Licence Course for students 12 years to 17 years. Register now for our next course on Friday 9 October - https://dssinc.org.au/sailt/mast-motor-boat-licence-course/

14.01.2022 Boat owners are reminded there is a designated 5 knot limit 200m offshore at low water from the western end of Nutgrove, eastwards to off the Sandy Bay Sailing ...Club. If boats are transiting at speed from the RYCT and DSS Marinas and the Marieville mooring area, please ensure you are a safe distance off-shore. The area is used by windsurfers and kite sailors as well as teams racing at SBSC. A young wind surfer was almost hit last weekend.

13.01.2022 Notice to competitor’s todays Midweek Race 8 has been canceled due to adverse weather. The current forecast suggests that the weather will ease in time for ton...ight's Twilight race. Cheers Mike

12.01.2022 Will we give away another lot of cash tonight?? Thanks to our amazing cash sponsor Lewis Marine for again giving our members the opportunity to cash in just by being at the club on a Friday evening. We also welcome our new jacket sponsor 42 South Marine/North Sails Tasmania who would like one lucky member to be sporting a North Sails Sailing Jacket soon.

10.01.2022 Congratulations Ian Ross winning this years Australian Sailing - Tasmania Official of the Year. Ian had a very busy year conducting racing for the Squadron with him officiating all of our SB20 events including the 2020 SB20 Nationals, the IRC State Championship, the King of the Derwent Yacht Race and the Pipe-Opener regatta. It is no coincidence, given Ian's involvement, that each of these events were particularly successful. On behalf of the Squadron and competitors - thanks Ian.

10.01.2022 M009-21 Kettering - Restricted Navigation Mariners are advised that Oyster Cove Marina will install 3-4 temporary moorings approximately 20 meters East of their... attenuator in Kettering. These moorings are to be used to tie boats back to the marina for the Channel Challenge Sailing Regatta to increase berthing space for participants. From 14 to 18 January, the clearway East of the marina will not be navigable. Mariners should avoid entering the area if possible.

10.01.2022 2020 Ronald Young & Co Builders Pipe Opener - race 3 start and last race of the series. Derwent Sailing Squadron | Kettering Yacht Club| Ronald Young & Co Builders |Oyster Cove Marina

10.01.2022 Results at the end of day 2 of the Harcourts Hobart SB20 National Championship. See individual race results at the link https://dssinc-results.org//summ/SB20auschamps/series.htm

09.01.2022 ENTRIES NOW OPEN!!! Entries are now open for this fantastic local yacht race with a great reputation for strong and competitive racing under the ratings of IRC,... AMS and PHS handicap. This year entrants will also be able to enter the highly regarded ORCi rating. NOR & Entry available at https://l2h-dssinc.org.au/race-documents/ If you need assistance with your entry or any further information please contact our Sailing Operations Manager today. TasPorts I Derwent Sailing Squadron Inc I Tamar Yacht Club I Australian Sailing - Tasmania I Australian Sailing I IRC Rating

07.01.2022 Race 2 of the 2020 Ronald Young & Co Builders Pipe Opener was sailed in magnificent conditions at Kettering Yacht Club. Race sponsor Duggans Concreted provided great support in sponsoring this race of the Pipe Opener. Photos: Annie Oates

06.01.2022 Near Perfect Conditions for Summer Sailing Race Six of the Combined Clubs Summer Pennant Series, the third in the Long Race Trophy Series, was sailed in almost ...perfect conditions on the River Derwent on Saturday. Race Officer Grant Sutton didn’t have a lot of wind to work with but managed to get three of the four divisions away cleanly in the forecast variable conditions of 2 to 3 knots. The Division 3 fleet was keen to get away, bunching up hard on the pin end with Groove (Will Justo) forced over the line before the start and Footloose (Stewart Geeves) also taking a penalty. In Division 4, Hornet (Neville Georgeson) timed her start perfectly in the light conditions, coming in on a port tack and winning the start convincingly. Sutton was confident that the breeze would fill in and sure enough a 5 to 10 knot south-easterly soon kicked in, building to a superb sea breeze which gave the boats an invigorating ride home. The Division 1 fleet’s course was to Storm Bay and return with the conditions suiting Chris Sheehan’s Melges 32, Assagai, who was first across the line, first on PHS and second on AMS handicaps. Midnight Rambler (Jory Linscott) and Intrigue (Don Calvert) continue their battle on IRC and AMS with Rambler winning both handicap categories in the long race. The Division 2 fleet sailed to Little Betsey Island and return. 42 South (Mark Ballard) had a great day on the water winning across the line from Pirate’s Pride (Peter Masterton) and Southern Swordfish (Ian Stewart), as well as winning on PHS and AMS handicaps, while Natelle Two (Glenn Roper) took out the IRC handicap from Frontline (Ian Snape). Divisions 3 and 4 sailed to Seacroft Bay, Piersons Point and home. Bryan Walpole’s Invincible was first across the line in Division 3 while Young Lion (Steve Chau) continued her good run to win on IRC and AMS, and Serica (Charles Peacock) won the day on PHS. Hornet was first across the line in Division 4 from Camlet Way (Stephen Mannering) and Innovator (Ian Smith / Dean Aberle), while Camlet Way won on PHS from Kindred Spirit (Peter Alcock) and Innovator in the long race series. Words/images: Jane Austin https://byc.org.au/results/SP2021/series.htm Derwent Sailing Squadron Inc I Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania I Australian Sailing - Tasmania I See more

05.01.2022 RACE 5 - PRE CHRISTMAS TWILIGHT SERIES Keel Boat Results: https://dssinc-results.org///summer/pretwilight/series.htm SB20 Summer Pennant race rwas cancelled due to weather conditions.

04.01.2022 2020 RONALD YOUNG & CO BUILDERS PIPE OPENER RACE 1 REVIEW Friday night’s Ronald Young & Co. Builders Pipe Opener featured impressive sailing talent for Division 1 and 2, with 36 boats starting the race in light variable conditions from Castray Esplanade. The earlier Cruising Division had much better conditions for the 4.05pm start, with 12 boats hitting the line in good pace and wind in their sails, overall a pretty uneventful start. Gretel sailed by Steven Shield took out b...oth line honours and PHS from the closely contested cruising group. The notable yacht in this race that had an outstanding performance overnight was the Division 1 Melges 32, Crusader, helmed by successful yachtsman Brett Cooper. Division 2 saw Stewart Geeves in the Young 88 Footloose, take out the IRC, AMS and PHS for the win. The warning signal for Race 2 today will start at 1.25pm hosted by the Kettering Yacht Club, with conditions looking perfect for fair weather sailing down the D’Entrecasteaux Channel. FULL RESULTS: https://dssinc-results.org//2/summer/pipeopener/series.htm Words: Annie Oates Photos: Colleen Darcey

03.01.2022 GREAT COURSE TO UPSKILL IN SAFELY NAVIGATING INSHORE AND COAST WATERS - BOOK NOW! A comprehensive introduction to navigation suitable for beginners and more experienced skippers alike. We cover coastal navigation from the ground up, so this course will equip anyone with the necessary knowledge to safely navigate inshore and coastal waters.

02.01.2022 MIDNIGHT RAMBLER STEALS THE SHOW IN RACE 2 OF THE 2020 RONALD YOUNG & CO BUILDERS PIPE OPENER The sun came down to shine on the weekend of the Pipe Opener in it’s 52nd year. Conditions were beautiful and light in the Derwent River on Saturday morning, not at all similar to Friday night’s race with fluctuating winds and large swells. Co-hosted by the Derwent Sailing Squadron and Kettering Yacht Club today’s Duggan’s Concrete Cove Cup race was, for the first time, held at th...Continue reading

02.01.2022 Summer sailing returns to the River Derwent Racing resumes on the River Derwent tomorrow with competition hotting up in the Combined Clubs Summer Pennant Long R...ace Trophy Series. At the half way point of the series, the pressure will be on the top boats to consolidate their positions including current Division One leader on AMS and IRC handicaps, Midnight Rambler. The boat has arrived back in Hobart following the cancellation of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, in what has been described as a logistical nightmare by crew member, Jory Linscott, who will be on the helm for this week’s race. Midnight Rambler is on 4 points on IRC, 3 points clear of both Intrigue (Don Calvert) and Fork in the Road (Gary Smith). Rambler is also sitting on 4 points in AMS ahead of Intrigue on 5 points and Fork in the Road on 7 points. The Division One fleet will be without B&G Advantage after the Mumm 36, owned by Bellerive Yacht Club’s Jeff Cordell, was dismasted in the recent TasPorts Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race, while Ian Johnston’s Zephyr Insurance Masters is also undergoing repairs after the boat suffered rudder damage in the same race. In Division 2, Natelle Two (Glenn Roper) and Frontline (Ian Snape) are equal on 3 points on IRC while Mark Ballard’s 42 South leads on AMS handicap on 4 points from Ian Stewart’s Southern Swordfish on 6 points and Frontline on 7 points. In Division 3, Young Lion, skippered by Steve Chau, leads the long race series from Footloose (Stewart Geeves) and Invincible (Bryan Walpole) on IRC and AMS handicaps, while Wayatih leads Division 4 on PHS handicap on 6 points, from Kindred Spirit (Peter Alcock) and Camlet Way (Stephen Mannering) both on 7 points. The forecast for the race is for variable conditions under 10 knots tending south-easterly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day. *Words / Images supplied by: Jane Austin

02.01.2022 COMBINED CLUBS SUMMER PENNANT RESULTS - 8 January 2021 hosted by BYC Combined Clubs Summer Pennant race and series results: https://dssinc-results.org/resu//summer/pennant/series.htm Combined Clubs Long Race Trophy Series update:... https://dssinc-results.org//2020/s/pennantlong/SGrp10.htm See more

01.01.2022 DON'T MISS OUT - REGISTER NOW FOR PROVIDE FIRST AID COURSE AT DSS Course starts on Monday 7 December 2020. Spaces still available. To Register: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/derwentss/events/82369/... For more information contact DSS on (03) 62231977