Thursday Snippets, 19 June

By Rod Thomas | Published: June 18, 2025

Saturday 21 June (pm) and Sunday 22 June for Albert Sailing Club’s annual Top of the Lake Regatta. Online entries by 11pm on Thursday 19th. Late Entries  on morning of 21st and 22nd in clubrooms (not preferred). ASC and APYC members need to complete online entry to sail saturday afternoon , and for sunday if sailing the full regatta. Parents of juniors need to present a completed Junior indemnity form to the Registration desk on top of clubrooms stairs by 12 noon on saturday.

* The Regatta has multiple short course races from 1.15 saturday and sunday from 10.30 to mid afternoon, with the Information session on saturday in the ASC clubrooms at 12.30. Join us for the BBQ and drinks after racing in our clubrooms on saturday. Regatta Entry link and details on www.albertsc.org,au.

* Regatta Volunteers: It would be great if we could have a few more to assist with the regatta: on-shore cleaning the decking/ramp in the morning of both days, and then assisting sailors launching and retrieving boats. If you can assist, primarily before racing starts (approx 12.45 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. on Sunday, and then later in the afternoon on Saturday and from around 12 p.m. on Sunday) please email Cindy on admin@albertsc.org.au

* There was a small improvement in the Lake water level with some rain in early June, and as at wednesday 18 June was 32 cms below the regular full level. The water level continues to require partially raised centreboards and a drop down to water level for boats launched from foreshore decking. There is also likely to be some floating weed after a recent lake harvest, with the extent in the sailing area dependent upon wind direction in the days preceding the Regatta.

* Thanks to all who assisted with the Regatta working bee last Saturday. The club looks clean, tidy and welcoming and reflects positively on our club.

* Congratulations to the winners of Albert Sailing Club Perpetual trophies for the 2024/25 season., presented at the Annual General Meeting in May. A listing of winners is under the Club Champions subtab of the Sailing tab on www.albertsc.org.au, with photos on Albert Sailing Club Facebook.

Rod Thomas
For Committee and Members
Albert Sailing Club

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Thursday Snippets, 12 June

By Rod Thomas | Published: June 11, 2025

Thursday Snippets, 29 May
This weekend 14th & 15th June sailing from Albert Sailing Club both days. Then ASC’s Top of the Lake Regatta on Albert Park Lake 21/22 June. Time to get entries in.
* Winter Handicap race on 14th at 2pm, with Sign On and Information Session at 1.15 at APYC clubrooms.
* VIODA winter coaching program Block 2 on sunday afternoons from Sunday 15th. Entry to Albert Park Reserve including Aquatic Drive behind Albert Sailing Club will be closed from 7am to 11am.on Sunday for an Athletics event on the road in the Park.
* Regatta Working Bee from 10 a.m. Saturday 14th primary jobs: clearing leaves/weeds from around the clubhouse, clubhouse cleaning (window sills, front and back stairs, chairs on deck etc), general tidying up of clubhouse and surrounds. Also a couple of taller people to assist in putting some screening shade-cloth along the wire gates in the downstairs passageway. If possible, bring leaf blowers, rakes, rubber gloves etc. Morning tea provided.

Upcoming
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Saturday 21 June (pm) and Sunday 22 June Albert Sailing Club’s annual Top of the Lake Regatta. Multiple short course races saturday from 1.15 and sunday from 10.30 to mid afternoon. Details and Entry link are available on www.albertsc.org,au. Online entry by 11pm 19 June. Late entry with late entry fee am on 22 or 23 June. ASC and APYC members need to complete online registration to sail saturday afternoon , and sunday if sailing the full regatta.

Are you an amateur photographer? If you are able to spare a few hours, go out in one of the rescue boats and take some close-up single-boat photos as well as fleet photos, please let Cindy know via admin@albertsc.org.au.

* The water level of Albert Park Lake has improved a little after long weekend rains, but continues to be down and lower than we would ideally like. Sailing in our Winter Season has been continuing weekly with partially raised centreboards and a drop down to water level for boats launched from foreshore decking.

Rod Thomas 
for ASC members

sailing@albertsc.org.au

 

 

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Thursday Snippets, 29 May

By Rod Thomas | Published: May 29, 2025

This weekend 31 May and 1 June sailing from Albert Sailing Club both days. Upcoming  ASC’s Top of the Lake Regatta on Albert Park Lake on 21/22 June
On saturday 31 May it is a Winter Championship race at 2pm, with Sign On and Information Session at 1.15 at Albert Sailing Club clubrooms. Visitors from other club as always most welcome.
Sunday 1 June the VIODA winter coaching program has short course Teams racing morning and afternoon for Open and Intermediate Optimist sailors, and Green Fleet training session in the afternoon. Come down to the club to watch the action or have a look for a few minutes at a time on the club webcam on www.albertsc.org.au.

There was a shifty moderate northerly wind on saturday 24th. Some of the action is in a video clip loaded onto Albert Sailing Club You Tube.

Upcoming
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Saturday 21 June (pm) and Sunday 22 June Albert Sailing Club’s annual Top of the Lake Regatta. Multiple short course races across saturday afternoon and sunday morning to mid afternoon sessions. Open to dinghy class sailors from Lake clubs and visitors from Bay clubs. Details and Entry link now available on www.albertsc.org,au.
Any volunteers to assist on one or both days email Cindy via admin@albertsc.org.au

* The water level of Albert Park Lake continues to be down and lower than we would like. Sailing has been continuing with partially raised centreboards and a drop down to water level for boats launched from foreshore decking.
Unless, we have significant inflows from rain the Regatta is likely to be compromised. There will be updates in Snippets emails and our club Facebook in the leadup to the Regatta weekend.

No programmed sailing  on Albert Park Lake on for the King’s Birthday long weekend.

Rod Thomas
for members of Albert Sailing Club

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Thursday Snippets, 22 May

By Rod Thomas | Published: May 21, 2025

The Winter Season is now well underway. Saturday 24th there is Winter Handicap Series from 2pm with Sign On and Information Session at 1.15 in front of APYC  clubrooms. At lunchtime there will be a free club BBQ amd after post race snacks for our club members to recognise their efforts as volunteers at our club as part of the Australian National Volunteers week.

On sunday 25th 1 to 4pm there is another of the big VIODA Optimist Winter Coaching program sessions and a training session for a group of teenage Laser sailors.

The Lake water level is still down and just a little up from the 17 May level. We will continue to review weekly and advise on any program changes.


Upcoming
Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 June Albert Sailing Club’s “Top of the Lake” Regatta for dinghy sailing classes is programmed.  The holding of the Regatta is subject to improvement in the Lake Water level, with a decision to be made in the next couple of weeks. Regatta preparations are underway and we are seeking volunteers to assist on the Regatta weekend. If you can do one or both days send an email to Cindy via admin@albertsc.org.au

Rod Thomas
for Committee and Members of Albert Sailing Club

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Thursday Snippets, 15 May

By Rod Thomas | Published: May 14, 2025

Saturday 17th May has Week 2 of the Winter Championship Series with first start at 2pm and Sign On and Information Session at 1.15 in our ASC clubrooms. The Lake water level is still down and dropped a couple of centimeters since sailing on the 10/11 May weekend. We will continue to review water level weekly and advise on any program changes on or before sailing days.

On Sunday 18th the VIODA Winter Coaching program continues 1 to 4pm. Additionally there will be a group of six ILCA4/Laser juniors in for a Winter Coaching program It was pleasing to welcome 50 junior Optimist sailors and their families from other Victorian clubs for week 1 on the 11th May. The photo  is from the briefing with the Green Fleet Optis of the less experienced Opti sailors in the background on the decking ready for launching.

The big event on the world sailing scene from 10 to 17 May is the ILCA/Laser World championships being sailed from Qingdao in China. This is the first Olympic class World Championship of the year. It has attracted 237 of the world’s best sailors from 40 nations, with 12 Australian men in the ILCA7’s and 8 Australian women in the ILCA6’s. Albert Sailing Club has a connection with Riley Cantwell having sailed a number of Winter Season at Albert in Optimists and Lasers, and Victorian ILCA6 champion Casey Imeneo at least two of our annual regattas. For the first 3 days they had fog, current, barely a breath of wind, and no racing !

Rod Thomas
for committee and members of Albert Sailing Club

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Thursday Snippets, 8 May

By Rod Thomas | Published: May 7, 2025

Saturday 10th May has Week 1 of the Winter Handicap Series with first starts at 2pm and Information Session at 1.15 at APYC. Our Annual General Meeting for members is in our clubrooms at 5pm, preceded by presentation of Perpetual Trophies for 2024/25 at 4.45. All documentation for the AGM is on The Club tab of www.albertsc.org.au including Notice of Meeting, Commodore and Treasurer reports, and committee nomination forms. There will be a light informal meal after the AGM.

The VIODA Winter Coaching program for the junior Optimist Optimist class is being hosted by Albert Sailing Club on sunday afternoons starts at 1pm on sunday 11th May. We welcome 45 juniors, their boats, and families for sessions on and off the water.

The Lake water level is still down and similar to level for club races in April. We will continue to monitor water level and advise on any program changes on or before sailing days.

This week photo is of the Salter family. dad and son, sailing their Mirror Maglia Rosa in their first club race in late April. Their is a short video clip of this on Albert Sailing Club You Tube.

Upcoming
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Albert Sailing Club’s ‘Top of the Lake’ Regatta for dinghy sailing classes is scheduled for the weekend of 21/22 June, subject to the Lake Water level. The Notice of Race will be out early June. There is an early request for volunteers to assist one or both days of the Regatta. If you can do one or both days send an email to Cindy via admin@albertsc.org.au

In other news. The State MP for Albert Park Nina Taylor recently visited the Albert Park Yacht Club and the Sailing Precinct. A post on her Facebook on 6 May refers to The Albert Sailing Club is a great community based club which provides facilities and support throughout the year for members to sail dinghy class boats on Albert Park Lake. The attached photos are of Nina and Graeme Cox, the APYC Commodore, in the APYC clubrooms. Our ASC Flag Officers have previously met with Nina. The compliments in this post are equally valid for Albert Sailing Club, even though likely to have been intended to be about APYC.

regards
Rod Thomas
for committee and members
Albert Sailing Club

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Thursday Snippets, 1 May

By Rod Thomas | Published: April 30, 2025

The annual Winter Season commences on saturday 3rd May. Information session at 1.15 in front of APYC, with starts from 2pm. The water level is still down and similar to level for club races in April. We will continue to monitor water level weekly and advise on ‘state of play’.

Upcoming
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Another big VIODA junior Optimist class Winter Coaching program and a Laser 4.7 group from Albert Sailing Club on sunday afternoons from 11th May. The VIODA May/June Block 1 program is Sold Out with over 40 registrations, There is a Wait List with contact for this on https://www.facebook.com/optimistvic/
All subject to sufficient Lake water level, with updates late in the week in Snippets and on Facebook

The Annual General Meeting is in our clubrooms at 5pm on saturday 10th May, preceded by Presentations for ASC’s annual Perpetual trophies for 2024/25. AGM documentation including Agenda and Committee Nomination Form is under “The Club” tab on www.albertsc.com.au Committee nominations to be received by 3 May, and published on 5 May. Speak to a club Flag Officer or current committee member if you need more information. There will be an informal meal at no cost to members after the AGM. Let Cindy know via admin@albertsc.org.au or list on Doug’s Bar if you intend to attend.

For the 2025 Federal Elections Candidate Statements regarding the Albert Park Reserve from the local MacNamara Candidates  has been posted on  https://www.facebook.com/groups/albertparksportsclubs/

Rod Thomas
for club committee and members

Further Details on www.albertsc.org.au

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Thursday Snippets, 24 April

By Rod Thomas | Published: April 23, 2025

The water level in Albert Park Lake is still down and just enough for a club Trophy Race on saturday 26th. Similar to water level for last club race in early April. Information Session at 1.15 in Albert Sailing Club clubrooms for 2pm start. We will continue to monitor water level weekly and advise on ‘state of play’. Hoping that prediction of some rain later in the week comes to pass.
There will be a club Working Bee from 9.30am on saturday 26th. Focus will be on our boatyard and clubrooms. Also one or two people in wetsuits to volunteer to assist some actions on the Lake edge.

Upcoming
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Winter Sailing Season from saturday 3rd May
Another big VIODA junior Optimist class Winter Coaching program and a Laser 4.7 group from Albert Sailing Club on sundays from 11th May.
All subject to sufficient Lake water level, with updates late in the week in Snippets and on Facebook 

Annual General Meeting in our clubrooms at 5pm on saturday 10th May. All members should have received a Notice of AGM email on 14 April to their address as per the club membership database.  AGM documentation including Agenda and Nomination Form for 2025/26 Annual General Meeting is under “The Club” tab on www.albertsc.org.au. Consider nominating for committee or another role, with committee nomination needed by 3 May. Speak to a club Flag Officer or current committee member if you need more information. There will be an informal meal at no cost to members after the AGM. Let Cindy via admin@albertsc.org.au know if intend to attend the after AGM meal.

This week’s photo is of ASC junior member  Hamish Gilsenan sailing BIG waves off Sydney Harbour’s South Head on Easter Friday He was with a group of 5 other Laser sailors, and a coach boat. Hamish’s plan is to go to Europe mid year and sail Laser full rig in World and European ILCA Youth championships and hopefully a few other regattas, subject to funding and University considerations. 

Rod Thomas
for Albert Sailing Club committee and members

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Thursday Snippets, 3 April

By Rod Thomas | Published: April 2, 2025

Club Sailing Day on saturday 5th April. Club open from 9.30am.
Informal Race and Casual Sailing morning. For morning sailing sail own boat or hire/use club training boat, with club boat allocations 9.30 to 10am. A good option for newer and Green Fleet menbers.
Information Session in ASC clubrooms at 10.10 for 11am Start for Informal Race. Last Summer Championship Series Race at 2.30, with ASC the host club.

The Lake water level is again down and will continue to be checked weekly. We are hoping for some rains in coming days.

At an international level the Trofeo Princesa Sofía Regatta on the Mediterane from Mallorca Spain is in progress until sunday 5th April. This is the first of five Sailing Grand Slam events for Olympic-class sailors this year. There are 700 crews from 53 countries competing across the ten Olympic classes. Australia is represented by 55 sailors across nine disciplines, from Olympians to Sailing Pathway sailors. Anna and Philip Cripsey are sailing in the IQ Foil Women’s and Men’s event. They started their sailing careers as juniors at Albert Sailing Club members sailing Optimists at Albert Park Lake before moving on to double handed 420’s and now the folining IQ Foils. Follow the Regatta progress on https://www.facebook.com/AusSailingTeam/

Upcoming Regattas (with at least one ASC representative expected to be entered at each)
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12-13 April Australian Sailing’s annual Victorian Youth Sail Regatta preceded by optional Coaching Clinic 10 & 11 April. For junior and youth classes. Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club.

18 – 21 April Lake Boga Easter Regatta https://lake-boga-yacht-club-inc.square.site/ A mixed classes regatta including for Impulses, and Sabres. Camping onsite.

18 -21 Lake Bullen Merri Easter Regatta. Camping onsite at the lake. See the Yachting Western Victoria Facebook page for further information, https://www.trybooking.com/CZIQJ to book.

3 – 4 May Sail Bellarine Indented Head Yacht Club. A well organised and relaxed regatta For most adult and junior classes sailed at ASC, Camp ground next to the Club.

3-4 May Yarrawonga Yacht Club ANZAC Regatta 2025 incorporating Hartley TS16 Victorian State Championship. Foreshore camping from 2nd to 5th.

Rod Thomas
for Albert Sailing Club committee and members

Photo : Foiling Anna Cripsey on Port Phillip

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Thursday Snippets, 27 March

By Rod Thomas | Published: March 27, 2025

Club Sailing Day on saturday 29th. Club open from 10am, with ASC Members meeting in clubrooms at 11. Summer championship Race at 2.30, with Information Session at 1.45 and Sign On at APYC.
The Maurie Plant International Athletics event is on at the State Athletics Stadium behind our club startin at 5.30pm. Competitors and Spectators would be expected to arrive late afternoon, and should not effect parking in Aquatic Drive till mid to late afternoon.

Saturday 5th April club sailing day with Informal Race and Casual Sailing session in the morning and Summer Series Race in the afternoon.

The Lake water level is still less than optimal and we continue to look to the skies for rain and weekly review the Lake for suitability for sailing.

The Victorian Mirror Championships were sailed on the 22/23 March weekend at Mount Martha Yacht. While we had no current ASC members sailing this year, the Heale family who sailed wih us in our 2024 winter season were prominent. Raf Heale with a ‘rookie’ crew finsihed third, and his son Miwala crewed on the winning boat. Also of interest, Chris and George Gregory finished 10th overall and 2nd of 4 traditional Gunter rig boats in Mirror 30594, the ex- Lucy Matthews boat sailed successfully by Lucy and Fleur at ASC and elsewhere in the 1980’s. The Victorian titles were contested by 14 boats, with 10 from Victorian clubs, 1 from South Australia and 3 from NSW. The MCAV is considering sailing the 2025 Vic titles on Albert Park Lake, a venue which has been used a couple of times in the past.

Rod Thomas
for Albert Sailing Club committee and members

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