Author Archives: Rod Thomas
Thursday Snippets, 11 January
Saturday 13th January is Week 2 of the 3 week ASC-APYC Commodore Short Race Series, Sail one, two or all three saturdays. Typically, two or three short races of 30 to 45 minutes duration from 2.30 each saturday of the Commodore Series, including a Green Fleet division for less experienced people. Club galley not operating […]
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Thursday Snippets, 3 January
Start your sailing in 2024 with the ASC-APYC Commodore Short Series Sailing Days on the first three saturdays in January. Sail one, two or all three saturdays.The BOM forecast 3 days out for 6 January looking promising for some summer conditions, finally !* For the Commodore Series two or three short races of 30 to […]
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Thursday Snippets, 7 December
Saturday 9th December is the final club sailing day for 2023, with the club open from 10am and two for the price of one race at 2.30 – the combined clubs Summer Handicap Series 5 and the Life Members Trophy Race. Presentation of ‘ trophies’ for the Winter Season and Bill Hooper Series in September […]
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Thursday Snippets, 30 November
Last two saturdays of club sailing for 2023 on 2nd and 9th December, with club races at 2.30 both days.On the 9th there is the ASC Festive Season and New Member Welcome Dinner. A catered and informal dinner with bookings required by 2nd December online via the link on the Home of www.albertsc.org.au or the […]
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Thursday Snippets 23 November
Thursday 23rd Twilight Sailing followed by BBQ at Albert Sailing Club from 5pm. Register in advance for BBQ or club boat via email to admin@albertsc.org.auAnother busy weekend on 24th and 25th November with club sailing day on saturday, including APYC-ASC Summer Series race at 2.30 from APYC, and Week 2 of Learn to Sail program […]
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Thursday Snippets, 15 November
A number of key activities to mention this week* Lake again open to boating activites from late tuesday 14th November after South East Water fixed the small sewerage spill from last thursday and gave the all clear following daily water quality testing in four parts of the Lake.* Twilight Sailing scheduled for Thursday 16 November […]
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Thursday Snippets 9 November IMPORTANT UPDATE
There has been a sewerage problem in the Albert Park Reserve with the sign enclosed to this UPDATE placed on the Lake foreshore on Thursday. Boating on the Lake is not recommended until water testing determines if there has been discharge into the Lake and whether water quality limits have been breached. We await a […]
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Thursday Snippets, 9 November
This coming week we have a big week of club activities.* Club sailing day on Saturday 11th November. Monthly informal morning race at 11 Partially rig own or club boat by 10, then session on sailing upwind, and briefing at 10.30. Spring club race from 2.30. A RHIB ‘jockey’ assistant is needed for a patrol […]
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Thursday Snippets, 2 November
A weekend off from organised sailing at Albert Park Lake on the “Cup Day weekend”. Given forecast likely to be some members down for a sail on one or more of the days.Upcoming* Saturday 11th informal morning race at 11 and club race from 2.30. Club training boats available for members from 9.30.* Sunday 12th […]
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Snippets 18 January 2024