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Youth to the fore in Winter Series
The skills and enthusiasm of young sailors has contributed to the impressive performance of at least two yachts contesting the Combined Clubs Winter Series, Jazz Player and Crusader. Jazz Player, a New Zealand designed and built a Bakewell-White Z39, owned and skippered by John Dryden, a member of the Kettering Yacht Club and the Derwent […]
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Oskana leads yachting comeback
Combined Clubs Winter Series 2020 – Race 2 Yacht racing finally returned to the River Derwent today, with the fleet of 53 boats, crewed by 370 sailors, enjoying near perfect racing conditions on a sunny winter’s morning with a 10-15 knot nor’nor’westerly breeze. The honour of leading the big fleet across the finish line in the […]
Continue ReadingSpring Bay Mill SB20 Australian Championships 2020 – Video
Spring Bay Mill, in conjunction with the Derwent Sailing Squadron, Spring Bay Boat Club and SB20 Australia, were proud to host the 2020 Spring Bay Mill SB20 Australian Championship on the pristine waters of Spring Bay on Tasmania’s East Coast over the weekend of 7th – 9th March 2020.
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Derwent Sailing Squadron continue Members Night – virtually!
PUBLISHED MON 06 APR 2020 – via Australian Sailing website Tasmanian sailing club, the Derwent Sailing Squadron, has shown tremendous innovation amidst this challenging time and taken their traditional weekly Friday Members night online! For the past two weeks, DSS have hosted a virtual member’s night with 53 members tuned in on the first Friday […]
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Takeaway Menu Now Available
Our takeaway menu is available Wednesday to Saturday midday to 8pm. How to order– call 03 6223 6626 between midday and 8pm;– place your order;– confirm the time you would like to collect (arrange to be at the Squadron at this time); and– leave your name, phone number & membership number. How to collect– once […]
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AFL TIPPING IS BACK…
See our F&B Manager Tom Bawle to enter. Entry fee is $50 which is to be paid by round 5. Tips need to be in prior to first game of each round. Events will be held during the season. Prize will be given to each round winner. Last 5 rounds are blind. Season prizes will […]
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YOUNG GUNS TAKE SB20 CROWN
The Taz Racing Team youth team of Will Sargent (19), Jacob McConaghy (18), Ed Reid (14) and Harry Gregory (12) have taken the SB20 Australian fleet by storm winning the Spring Bay Mill SB20 Australian Championship on Spring Bay in Triabunna.
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Cooper takes the reins in Triabunna
Tasmanian sailor Brett Cooper (Aeolus) has taken a commanding ten-point lead in the SB20 Australian Championship, sailed from the Spring Bay Boat Club in Triabunna, with one more day of sailing to come. Consistency is key to success in one-design regattas and Cooper had this in spades on the second day of racing.
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Spring Bay Swell no Problem for Rogers
The big seas of Spring Bay are already coming under the spell of experienced SB20 sailor Nick Rogers (Karabos) in the Spring Bay Mill SB20 Australian Championship. The regatta started in hectic conditions with 19-22 knots of mostly consistent south easterly breeze causing a big swell on the Bay.
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TWILIGHT MOVIE POSTPONED
Unfortunately due to weather the decision has been made to postpone the Twilight Movie Night to a future date to be determined. The bar will still be open with a $15 carvery available after racing.
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